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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All the World’s A Stage
5/18/2020
Teaching Performing Arts in the time of distance learning has proven to be the ultimate act of creativity.
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Navigating Microaggressions and Practicing Interventions
5/15/2020
Noted CEI leader Rosetta Lee presented three synchronous workshops for Dana Hall students, faculty and staff.
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When the Science Lab is Closed
5/8/2020

As the School continues its distance learning program, Dana Hall science teachers are breaking away from traditional activities and getting creative with their lessons.

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Signing Day
5/6/2020
Three Dana Hall student-athletes have committed to compete at the collegiate level this fall.
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Students Excel on National Latin Exam
4/22/2020
Thirty-five students received high scores on the exam administered annually.
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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