The Upper School

The Dana Hall Upper School offers intellectual challenge and personal growth to a diverse community of girls from dozens of towns around New England and every corner of the U.S.and the world.

The curriculum supports the School’s mission by placing emphasis on 21st-century skills that will best prepare students to be global citizens. Through direct instruction and via activities both in and out of the classroom, faculty members emphasize analysis/problem solving, collaborative work, creativity and innovation, leadership, public speaking, reading critically, research, study skills, technology and writing.

Beyond rigorous core requirements, students can choose from a remarkably wide range of electives, from astronomy to Middle Eastern studies to Mandarin Chinese, from art history to architecture to advanced acting. Advanced Placement and Honors level courses are available in the Math, Science, English, World Languages, Social Studies, Computer Science and Visual Arts departments. With small classes and intense focus on vital skills, students leave Dana Hall well-prepared for the demands of college life.

Upper School News

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Head of Girl Up Club Joins Local Coalition
9/10/2020
With a focus on issues facing women and girls, sophomore M. McLaughlin joins the Executive Board of the Girl Up Boston Coalition.
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Two Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists
9/10/2020
The National Merit Scholarship Program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies.
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Staying Connected Through Learning
7/23/2020

The Summer Enrichment Series @ Dana Hall offers five weeks of courses for new and returning students in grades 5-12.

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Lauren Chenevert Named Varsity Field Hockey Coach
7/17/2020
Chenevert has more than 20 years of field hockey experience at the club, collegiate and high school levels.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2020
6/1/2020
The newest Dana Hall graduates celebrated Commencement virtually on May 30.
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Dance

Favorite Activity
Poetry project

Favorite Assignment
Spanish III Honors

Favorite Class

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Francesca

"In my Literature Composition I class we did a poetry unit before winter break. Our poetry project was in collaboration with a school in Turkey. We created our own websites to display our works of poetry. The last day of school before winter break we were able to Skype with the kids from the school in Turkey, and it was so much fun to interact with students who were so far away. We were able to learn what their school was like, and how their classes worked."

-Francesca