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A+ 5.0 New York, US
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School Overview

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Overall
A+
Matriculation A+
Academics A
Extracurriculars A
Community A+
Reviews B+
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$61,120
Enrollment
1317
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
76%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
Endowment
$91 million
Average SAT Score
1430
Average ACT Score
33

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2019-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 14
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4
#3 Harvard College 36
#3 Stanford University 7
#3 Yale University 27
LAC #1 Williams College 8
#6 University of Chicago 19
#7 Johns Hopkins University 6
#7 University of Pennsylvania 17

Academics

Sports

(14)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Flag Football
American Football
Lacrosse
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Flag Football
American Football
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(9)
the Performing Arts Club
the Environment Club
Wildlife Club
the Asian Cultures Club
Spectrum
HOLA
the Performing Arts Club
the Environment Club
Wildlife Club
the Asian Cultures Club
Spectrum
HOLA
SciFan
Longboard Club
and Geography Club.
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Arts

(16)
Acting
Chorus
Dance
Jazz
Music
Production
Acting
Chorus
Dance
Jazz
Music
Production
Theater
Ceramics
Drawing
Media
Painting
Photography
Sculpture
Watercolor
Architecture
Digital Fabrication
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Contact Info

https://www.dalton.org/page
108 East 89th Street, New York, NY 10128
212-423-5200
admissionsmshs@dalton.org
New York

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day School Grades: K-12
Urban
IB: No
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1919
Campus Size: 40 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 11/04
Interview: On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
School Code:
SSAT: 2716
ISEE: 333580
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Frequently Ask Questions about Dalton School

Tell me a bit about Dalton School.
Dalton School is Co-ed private day school located in New York, US. It was founded 1919 , and currently has about 1317 students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.dalton.org/page.
Does Dalton School have rigorous academic requirements?
Dalton School also have 76% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Dalton School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 9.64% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 30.73% go to top 25, and about 35.45% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Dalton School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Dalton School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Day Tuition for Dalton School?
The day tuition for Dalton School in 2024 is $61,120 For international students, there are additional fees, such as student management fee and other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissionsmshs@dalton.org .
Where is Dalton School located?
Dalton School is located in the State of New York of USA.
How popular is Dalton School on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Dalton School is among the most popular schools, within top 265 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Dalton School has been favorited by 70 users.
How do I complete an application for Dalton School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Dalton School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Dalton School’s official site: https://www.dalton.org/page or call them at 212-423-5200.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Dalton School?
Yes, here are few: Ramaz Lower School, Ramaz School and The Spence School.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Dalton School?
The overall rating for Dalton School is A+.

The section ratings of Dalton School are:
A+ for Matriculation
A for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews

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