The Dalton School

The Dalton School, originally called the Children's University School, is a private school in New York City. It is currently located at 108 East 89th Street in Manhattan and regarded as a highly elite private school.

The "Ivy League" and athletics

The Dalton School is a part of the Ivy Preparatory School League. Like the Ivy League for universities, this was originally an athletic conference, not a scholastic one, but over time has evolved into a shorthand designation for some of the most prestigious private schools in New York. The athletic division includes the Horace Mann School in Riverdale, Poly Prep in Brooklyn, Fieldston in the Bronx, Riverdale in the Bronx, Trinity School in Manhattan, The Collegiate School in Manhattan, and Hackley School in Tarrytown. Some teams, such as varsity football, participate in different athletic conferences. In addition to athletics, the Dalton School is home to the third best Model United Nations team in the country. Only being beat out by the University of Chicago Lab School, and closely trailing The Horace Mann School.

Related Topics:
Ivy Preparatory School League - Ivy League - Horace Mann School - Poly Prep - Fieldston - Riverdale - Trinity School - The Collegiate School - Hackley School

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Dalton offers 22 varsity teams and nine junior varsity teams in the high school athletics program. The school colors are white and blue, and the team name is the Tigers.

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