About Us…

Welcome to the Dobbs Ferry School District! You have chosen a community that values and supports education and provides its students with a positive and welcoming environment where we focus on the best possible teaching that causes the best possible learning for our students. As one of the first High Schools in Westchester County to offer the challenging and prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, our student body is focused on learning essential knowledge and developing critical skills - in the classroom, on the stage, and on the field - that they will need to be successful in college and careers in the global economy.

The administration, faculty, and staff work diligently to teach students to be problem-solvers, to analyze information, to become effective writers and communicators, and to utilize their curiosity and imagination in order to prepare them for the future. We do this through explicit instruction and by using a combination of innovative technology and differentiated instruction to enrich the curriculum and motivate each student to achieve academic success, as well as master social and emotional learning skills.

Over 98% of the faculty have Masters’ Degrees or higher and teacher mentoring and professional development is a priority for all staff. The District embraces parent and family involvement and the PTSA, the Dobbs Ferry Schools Foundation, Spring Community Partners, the parent Trailguides partners, and our many booster clubs play an integral role in our school family. These partnerships are fruitful because of the talent and dedication of the teachers in our schools and the community’s commitment to excellence in education.

The Dobbs Ferry School District comprises 1450+ students and includes three schools: Springhurst Elementary School, Dobbs Ferry Middle School and Dobbs Ferry High School. The District is located in the quiet hamlet of Dobbs Ferry, NY, just 20 miles north of New York City. A close-knit community that values education, residents have high expectations for academic excellence and ALL students are encouraged to take the most challenging coursework and stretch intellectually.

If you’re looking for the best in public school education, you’ve come to the right place! Our students excel in academics (National Merit Scholars and Intel Science Semi-Finalists), athletics (State Champion Football team and a NYSPHSAA School of Distinction) and the arts (NYSSMA Orchestras and Chorus). Please take the time to peruse the Dobbs Ferry School District website at www.dfsd.org or visit the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/dobbsferryschooldistrict. You can also call our Public Information Officer, Daniel O'Reilly, at 914-693-1500 x3013 if you need more specific information. Additional documents, including “The Top Ten Things You Should Know About The Dobbs Ferry Schools,” will also give you some insight into what the School District and community can offer you and your family.