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An exciting update on our Next Lower School Director
After a national search, Duke School looks ahead to an exciting future on our Lower School campus.
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A $1,000,000 Gift will Endow the Scholarship for Equity in Education at Duke School
A historic $1,000,000 Gift will Endow the Scholarship for Equity in Education at Duke School.
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DEJB Updates: Scholarship for Equity in Education & The Duke School Teaching Fellows Program
Exciting updates in our Diversity, Equity, Justice, and Belonging work.
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Alumni Spotlight: Pursuing Her Dreams
Marisa Rauwald ‘12 reflects on her career in sports broadcast jouralism and foundations built at Duke School
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Twenty-Five Years and Counting
A Q&A with Marki Watson, Lower School Art Teacher, and Beth Harris, Fourth Grade Teacher reflecting on 25 years at Duke School.
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Curriculum Connections and Project Work
Fifth grade teachers and students discover and explore finer connections between projects.
UNDER THE OAK MAGAZINE
Duke School publishes the Under the Oak magazine annually for its current families, alumni families, alumni, grandparents, employees, and friends. Each issue focuses on a core value and shares what makes the school and community such a special place.
If you would like to be added to the mailing list for the magazine, please contact Communications. We also welcome news about alumni for future publications; please e-mail alumi@dukeschool.org with this information.
What's in a Name: The oak tree on Duke School's campus, beautifully nestled amongst Duke Forest, is a regular meeting place for students and faculty. The meeting spot is referred to as UTOT/ U.T.O.T. (under the oak tree).
EMERGENCY & WEATHER INFORMATION
Duke School's Closing and Delayed Openings Communication Procedure
We closely monitor threats of inclement weather. In the event of school closings or delayed openings, decisions will be made by 6 AM and will be announced on the Duke School site, through a blast phone call to the primary emergency contact number, text message (if requested), e-mail, and shared on select news stations including ABC11 WTVD and WRAL-TV.
If the school must close early, we will announce this via e-mail notices and blast phone calls and texts to all emergency contact numbers/e-mail addresses on file. If this is the case, please expect multiple messages.
Since Duke School does not operate buses, we tend to open more readily than public schools do in inclement weather. Please know that your safety and that of your family are most important, we trust each of you will use your own best judgment. Please feel welcome to pick up a child early or keep your child home if inclement weather threatens and you feel it is necessary to do so.
#OnlyAtDukeSchool
For daily engagement with Duke School, please connect with us on our social media platforms—Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. We look forward to sharing our #OnlyAtDukeSchool happenings!
Duke School's Marketing and Communications Office is responsible for all marketing and advertisements, digital platforms, print publications, including the school's website, social media, photos, videos, magazine, and weekly Spark eNewsletter.
Noah Andres '19 created the "Dragons" mural featured at the top of this page for his 8th Grade Project–it is displayed in the Middle School Gym.