- 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
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.
- Alumni
Alumni
Dexter Southfield prides itself on the success if its alumni! We have alumni across the globe who are teachers, doctors, entrepreneurs, athletes and so much more. Our alumni have the opportunity here to network with classmates through our alumni directory, learn about and attend our alumni events, and stay up to date on school news.
Continuum of Excellence
Integrated Education that Evolves as Students Grow
Our program provides a broad academic and ethical foundation through experiences inside and outside the classroom, and it teaches critical thinking, teamwork, and innovation. There is a deliberate progression through all three grade divisions — Lower (PK-Class 5), Middle (Classes 6-8), and Upper (Classes 9-12) — from the building blocks of understanding information, recognizing patterns, and applying expertise, to increasingly sophisticated analyzing, evaluating, and inventing.
Lower School
When they join Dexter Southfield, Lower School students are welcomed into a nurturing community that sees the best in each child. As children move through this time of amazing growth, they learn by doing — they explore, play, ask questions, participate, work in teams, build strong habits, and make connections. More
Middle School 
Dexter Southfield’s Middle School program is characterized by a joyful sense of community, collaboration, and care. Our faculty are passionate about educating girls and boys as they not only help students prepare for the transition to the upper school, but also for the opportunities to build character and confidence, and to be of service to others. More
Upper School
While learning across all major disciplines, Upper School students move from a grounding in facts, to mastering logical organization, to drawing their own conclusions and expressing themselves powerfully. In this way, students make connections, see things from different perspectives, and achieve new goals. More
