After an extensive national search, Duke School is thrilled to announce that Annie Gentithes has been named the next Middle School Director. A respected educator and leader at Duke School for 15 years, Annie brings a deep commitment to progressive education, equity, and innovation, making her the ideal choice to lead the middle school into its next chapter.
Second-grade teacher Dan Heuser shares with the community his summer work in building tiny homes after receiving the John Watson Moore Grant. This professional development opportunity from Duke School helped him to bring project work in second-grade to a new level this year.
Eighth-grade students have begun their final projects as Duke School students. Discover ways to support our students and learn about this transformative Duke School tradition.
Duke School reflects on welcoming Heather O'Reilly (the three-time Olympic Gold Medalist) as a head soccer coach for girls.
Middle School Director and Director of Athletics share the journey of going back to full athletics capacity since 2020.
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