History of Dwight
Dwight’s legacy of innovation and personalized learning dates back to 1872. We are proud to be part of a global network of Dwight schools and to bring this long and rich history as a premier international independent school to the UAE.
From the very beginning, the Dwight school was designed to prepare graduates for admission to Ivy League schools; our school’s namesake is Yale’s twelfth President, Timothy Dwight V (also known as Timothy Dwight, the Younger).
For 145 years, our visionary leaders have transformed the educational landscape, while our illustrious alumni have left their mark on our world.
“I cannot doubt that those who enjoy the advantages of your institution will be well prepared for their subsequent studies and their college life.”
Timothy Dwight
the YoungerPresident of Yale University, 1888
Seven Dwight Firsts
Recognized as a pioneer in global education, Dwight:
#1
comprehensive IB curriculum
Was the first school in the Americas to offer the comprehensive IB curriculum from preschool to graduation.
Recognized as a pioneer in global education, Dwight:
#2
First school in the USA
Was the first school in the USA to establish an international campus in London in 1972
Recognized as a pioneer in global education, Dwight:
#3
Joint diploma program
Was the first school to create a joint diploma program with Beijing’s Capital Normal High School in China.
Recognized as a pioneer in global education, Dwight:
#4
IB World School in Seoul
Was the only school selected by the Seoul Municipal Government to open a model IB World School in Seoul.
Recognized as a pioneer in global education, Dwight:
#5
Dwight Global
Was one of six schools selected from over 3,700 schools worldwide to pilot online education for IB in 2013. This is now Dwight Global.
Recognized as a pioneer in global education, Dwight:
#6
Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School
Has a one-of-a-kind school in China: In 2014, Dwight opened the Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School, the first non-profit, independent, Chinese-foreign collaborative high school.
Recognized as a pioneer in global education, Dwight:
#7
Fifth Dwight Global school to open in the world
Dwight School Dubai is the first Dwight School in the Middle East and opened in the year of Zayed. It is also the fifth Dwight Global school to open in the world.
At Dwight School Dubai, we celebrate the exemplary vision of the Founding Father of our host nation, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and hope to contribute to his vision by fostering future leaders with strong ethical values and a deep respect for traditions and pioneering creativity to boost productivity and sustainable community cohesion.
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The history of dwight school’ s crest
In 1888, one of our forefather schools, The New York School of Languages, changes its name to Dwight School in honor of a leading educator of the day: Timothy Dwight, the younger, 12th President of yale University
He followed in the footsteps of his grandfather, Timothy Dwight, the elder, who served as Yale’s 8th President.
Dwight’s crest is derived from Yale’s Dwight College crest
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Timothy Dwight,
the elder -
Yale's Dwight College crest
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Timothy Dwight,
the younger
The crest’s coat of arms was likely created by Jacob Hurd, a Boston silversmith, who engraved them on a tankard he made for the
grandparents of Timothy Dwight, the elder, in 1725