Upper School Program: Grades 5-8
Emerging from the lower school as active learners, students have a strong foundation
of skills and a great enthusiasm for investigation, reading, learning, exploring and
discussion. In the Upper School, students move from class to class, with a core of
homeroom teachers and advisors overseeing their progress. Academic subjects
include science, mathematics, social studies/history, English, foreign language
(French, Spanish, Latin), computers, art, music, and physical education. Dutchess
Day School emphasizes independent thinking and exploration, a strong academic
foundation in the key disciplines, writing and speaking skills, social and community
responsibility, and integrity.
of skills and a great enthusiasm for investigation, reading, learning, exploring and
discussion. In the Upper School, students move from class to class, with a core of
homeroom teachers and advisors overseeing their progress. Academic subjects
include science, mathematics, social studies/history, English, foreign language
(French, Spanish, Latin), computers, art, music, and physical education. Dutchess
Day School emphasizes independent thinking and exploration, a strong academic
foundation in the key disciplines, writing and speaking skills, social and community
responsibility, and integrity.
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As in the lower school, projects and
field trips augment classroom study
and provide many opportunities for
interdisciplinary learning. 5th and 6th
graders experience an in depth two
year water study and marine biology
curriculum, which incorporate many
field explorations, culminating in a
week long environmental and biology
field trip to Cape Cod. 7th and 8th
graders explore history and art in a
week long trip to Washington, D.C.
The 7th grade trip to Greenkill
combines team building and science.
Historical landmarks in the Hudson
Valley are excellent resources for
students as they investigate American
history. The theater and symphony at
the Bardavon, locally, as well as the
proximity to New York City, provide rich
opportunities for students to explore
the arts. These learning adventures
are exciting and highly anticipated
traditions at Dutchess Day School.
An after-school athletic program of
competitive team sports is available to
all upper school students. (See
Athletics Program).
field trips augment classroom study
and provide many opportunities for
interdisciplinary learning. 5th and 6th
graders experience an in depth two
year water study and marine biology
curriculum, which incorporate many
field explorations, culminating in a
week long environmental and biology
field trip to Cape Cod. 7th and 8th
graders explore history and art in a
week long trip to Washington, D.C.
The 7th grade trip to Greenkill
combines team building and science.
Historical landmarks in the Hudson
Valley are excellent resources for
students as they investigate American
history. The theater and symphony at
the Bardavon, locally, as well as the
proximity to New York City, provide rich
opportunities for students to explore
the arts. These learning adventures
are exciting and highly anticipated
traditions at Dutchess Day School.
An after-school athletic program of
competitive team sports is available to
all upper school students. (See
Athletics Program).
