- 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
Lower School Experience
Learning and Growing Together
In the stable environment of single-sex programs, Dexter Southfield lower school students gain a firm basis in reading, writing, math, science, applied technology, visual and performing arts, social studies, public speaking, athletics, ethics, and health. They learn to communicate, to create, and to help each other. From early days on the Playscape, to intramural athletic games, to assemblies that Class 5 leads, our lower school boys and girls learn the value of doing their best and then doing even better the next day. They thrive in a culture where they are supported and challenged at the same time, and where they expect to learn, grow, lead, and serve.
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Lower School Curriculum
The lower school curriculum in Pre-Kindergarten—Class 5 is a homeroom-based program with a focus on building a strong foundation of learning skills and study habits.Learn more
Lower School Community
One of the first things visitors notice about Dexter Southfield is our warmth. A caring and sincere place, we pay attention to individual needs when students arrive and as they grow through the School.Learn more
Lower School programs
STEM
From an early introduction to astronomy in Pre-K to learning about the water cycle and weather in Class 3 and hands-on activities and observations in the Class 5 lab, lower school students are immersed in the STEM fields.
Public Speaking
Public speaking is an integral part of the curriculum at all grade levels of the school. Students have numerous opportunities to speak in front of their class, and annually each class presents a formal program for a larger audience.
Arts
Students learn to appreciate art and feel comfortable creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork using a variety of media and materials. Students also participate in music, theater arts, and shop, with exposure varying through the grades.
Athletics
In Pre-K - Class 2 athletics, sportsmanship, effort, and participation are emphasized. Students develop fundamental gross and fine motor skills using a variety of age-appropriate activities. Beginning in Class 3, students participate in intramural sports in order to broaden their skills and develop new passions and talents.
