- About
About
Our Mission: Dexter Southfield School helps boys and girls develop their individual talents and build an ethical foundation for life. Students learn to lead with confidence, serve with compassion, and live by the motto, "Our Best Today, Better Tomorrow."
- Admissions
Admissions
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Let us show you what’s happening on campus. Attend an Open House or schedule a campus tour, meet our students and faculty, and ask questions. We are confident that at the end of this process you will understand all that sets Dexter Southfield apart.
- 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."
—Julia Lothrop, 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.
- Support
Invest in our students and the Dexter Southfield experience through giving.
Lower School
Learning the Fundamentals
Our lower school is a warm, welcoming, and joyful environment where students develop a love for learning through exposure to a range of academic subjects, while enjoying a campus and classroom experience rich with possibility and discovery. They forge friendships, learn the value in trying, and begin to understand what it means to be part of a team, be it through one of our nine lower school sports or exposure to hands-on, experiential learning.
Careful guidance from exceptional faculty helps students build essential, fundamental skills while growing the confidence and habits of mind that will serve as the foundation for their future, both in school and in the larger world.
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.
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