Mission & Philosophy
 Strategic Plan
 Dunn at A Glance
 Student Life
 Dunn History
 Dunn Video Retrospective
 Maps & Directions

Dunn at a Glance

    * Student to Faculty ratio is 5:1
    * Average 12 students per class (middle and upper school)

Campus Facilities

    * 65 rural acres with views of the foothills
    * 4 residence halls (3 boys, 1 girls)
    * 25 on campus faculty residences
    * 40 classrooms, fine arts center, library, computer lab, performing arts theater, science center with labs, learning skills center, 2 day student lounges, infirmary, dining hall, school store, campus student cafe, organic garden
    * 4 athletic fields, gymnasium, pool, tennis courts, volleyball courts (indoor and outdoor), basketball court (indoor and outdoor), running track, ping pong facility

Student Body

Upper School

    * 60 male & 38 female boarding students
    * 26 male & 27 female day students
    * 21% international students
    * 10% multi-racial

Middle School

    * 31 male & 38 female day students

Faculty and Staff

    * 31 teaching faculty
    * 5 full time Learning Strategies faculty
    * 97 employees in total

Academics

Upper School

    * 58 college preparatory courses
    * 12 A.P. courses and 8 honors courses

Middle School

    * In addition to typical course offerings of Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts, Community Service, Shop classes, Spanish, Outdoor Education and Arts and Enrichment are offered.
    * Hands on and workshop style teaching and learning are emphasized.

Advisor Program

    * Maximum 6 students per advisor
    * Advisees meet 6x per week with advisor plus periodic other meetings
    * Advisor serves as an advocate for the advisee and ensures communication and partnership with families

Athletics

    * 2 sports/activities per year required
    * 25 sports/activities on offer including baseball, football, golf, volleyball, swimming, lacrosse, cross country, soccer, basketball and tennis.

Collins Library

    * All students trained in library science, Internet research and library networks
    * One to one instruction for class projects

Outdoor Education

    * Dunn is one of only seven private independent schools accredited by Association for Experiential Education
    * 20^th year, but emphasized since 1957
    * Annual 12 day to 7-day Outdoor Ed trip per class, including middle school classes
    * Senior and freshman classes take 2 trips a year, all others take 1
    * Focus is on developing life and leadership skills
    * Self confidence, mutual respect, building good citizens, and good stewards of our wild lands are emphasized on all courses.

Performing & Fine Arts

    * The Sinclaire Fine Arts Center includes ceramics, photography, multimedia, painting, drawing and sculpture studios
    * Music classes, band, dance and drama offered

Learning Strategies Program

    * Established over 25 years ago
    * 5 full time faculty
    * Students have 4 or 5 individual sessions each week with their Learning Strategies teacher
    * Emphasis is on learning strategies, organizational skills, time management and study skills
    * Up to 25% of student body can enroll

Community Service

    * Community service is offered as a winter sport alternative
    * Several ongoing volunteer programs are offered each year including gardening, kitchen crew and Toys for Tots.

College Counseling

    * Curriculum meets UC requirements