- About
About
Our Mission: Dexter Southfield School helps boys and girls develop their individual talents and build an ethical foundation for life. Through a classical education and single-sex programs, students learn to lead with confidence and serve with compassion, living by the motto, "Our Best Today, Better Tomorrow."
- Admissions
Admissions
We invite you to experience Dexter Southfield for yourself. Attend an Open House or schedule a campus tour, meet our students and faculty, and ask questions. Explore the website, and contact the Admissions Office to be placed on our mailing list and receive our admissions materials.
- Arts
Arts
"The art studio is a place where our students reflect on their world with an open mind and a fresh vision. They're using different kinds of tools to communicate their ideas as they learn to appreciate the significance of sharing their point of view with others through art."
—Claudia Goldie, Visual Arts Faculty Member
- Athletics
Athletics
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At Dexter Southfield, we pride ourselves on the strength of student-teacher relationships, which is why most faculty members coach one or more seasons. It gives both students and teachers the opportunity to get to know one another on multiple levels. This relational model improves communication, mentoring and trust.
- Student Life
Student Life
Dexter Southfield teaches beyond the classroom, encouraging students to stretch physically and creatively. Arts and daily athletics exercise each student's body and mind in new and important ways and are core components of the Dexter Southfield experience.
- Support
- Academics
- Educating Boys and Girls
- STEM
- Public Speaking
- Lower School: Pre-K-Class 5
- Middle School Classes 6-8
- Upper School Classes 9-12
- Academic Support
- College Counseling
- Technology Program
- Virtual Library
- Summer Reading
Educating Boys and Girls
Single-Sex Education In An Integrated Setting
At Dexter Southfield boys and girls enjoy the best of both worlds. In the lower and middle schools, they thrive in single-sex classes, which play to their particular strengths and learning styles while reducing distractions and stereotypes. In the upper school, students progress to co-ed classes in Class 11 and 12. In every grade, the academic and co-curricular expectations are just as strong for both boys and girls, even as they take different journeys to reach their goals, with learning experiences tailored to the needs of each group.
Leadership Roles
One Shared Campus
Boys and girls have equal access to our beautiful 36-acre campus, located on the Brookline-Boston line. Students in all divisions take advantage of campus resources, including the Clay Center for Science and Technology a state-of-the-art astronomical observatory and learning center; multiple athletic facilities; dining areas; and the Playscape, designed to promote imaginative and creative play, to help connect students to nature, and to integrate play with the science curriculum.
Students naturally collaborate in performing arts productions, community service, orientations and trips, and social events.
Coordinate Programs
Upper School Experience
In the upper school, students share study halls, lounges, and dining halls. In this environment, students eagerly try new things, take risks, and stretch themselves in all areas of academics, athletics, the arts, and community. As a result, they build a strong foundation of confidence, versatility, and admirable goals.
