- 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
Middle School Experience
Personal Growth and Discovery
Serving as teachers, coaches, and mentors, the dedicated and devoted middle school faculty team knows young adolescents well, and this knowledge is reflected in a program of study that builds upon the foundational skills of the lower school, while supporting students as they are challenged to both persevere and excel in a rigorous curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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The middle school curriculum allows students to build confidence and versatility. They develop a strong basis of content, cross-disciplinary awareness, and cognitive skills.
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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.
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Middle School programs
STEM
The progression of science, technology, engineering, and math classes in the middle school prepares students for both the upper school— where students will tackle more complicated areas of study— as well the world outside of Dexter Southfield.
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 6 students participate in the intramural sports program, which provides the foundation for interscholastic sports starting in Class 7. Because every student is required to participate in each sport regardless of experience, innate ability, or size, effort is emphasized over outcome.
