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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Showcasing Senior Artists
5/22/2019
The Senior Art Show, running through June 1, features the work of many artists from the Class of 2019.
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Top Honors for Riders
5/9/2019
The Equestrian Team has earned many ribbons during its two most recent weekend competitions.
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Dana Hall School Presents A Chorus Line
5/6/2019
Along with students from Belmont Hill and Roxbury Latin, the Upper School presents its spring musical, A Chorus Line, on May 17 & 18.
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Honoring Scholastic Achievement
4/22/2019
On April 22, eighteen students were inducted into the Cum Laude Society during X-Block.
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Using Their Voices
4/16/2019
Throughout the 2018–19 school year, a number of Dana Hall students have been making their voices heard in various ways.
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Dance

Favorite Activity
Poetry project

Favorite Assignment
Spanish III Honors

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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 '19