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The Dalton School
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About The Dalton School
The Dalton School, originally called the Children's University School, is a private school in New York City.
Ellen Stein , an alumna, is the current Head of School.
The Dalton School colors are blue and white. Dalton's mascot is the tiger.
History
Currently located at 108 East 89th Street, it was founded by Helen Parkhurst in 1919. The school originally operated (and to some extent still operates) according to Parkhurst's Dalton Plan which is also the basis of several other private schools around the world.
Dalton School Buildings
The school offers education from kindergarten through the 12th grade. The building at 108 East 89th Street, nicknamed "Big Dalton", contains grades 4-12, as well as a theater, music and art studios, and administrative space. A separate building, nicknamed "Little Dalton", on 91st Street between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue, has classroom space for the kindergarten and first three grades. Another building, at 87th Street and Third Avenue, contains two gyms and other areas for physical education.
Noted alumni of Goldberg College House
Some noted alumni:
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