Student Life

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STUDENT LIFE

Life at Dunham is characterized by strong relationships formed within a close-knit community.

In addition to our fine arts and athletic programs, we offer a wide array of extracurricular activities that help students find shared interests, express their school pride, and grow together in faith. 

A focus on students' social and emotional needs helps create a balanced and healthy student experience. Our counseling, advisory, and wellness programs combined with numerous opportunities for fun, fellowship, and collaboration contribute to a vibrant environment where students form lasting relationships with teachers and peers.

Dunham Upper School Prefects

STUDENT LEADERS

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Traditions

The Dunham School Junior Beta Club at a competition.

Clubs & Organizations

A group of Dunham students, teachers, and parents in Europe.

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES

 

Student Leaders

Our goal is to equip students to become our society's next generation of leaders-individuals ready to speak up, step out, meet a need and affect positive change. Students of all ages have opportunities to develop their leadership skills by following Christ's example of leading to serve others.

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Traditions

Life at Dunham includes favorite traditions that students look forward to year after year, including Field Day, Homecoming, Senior Blessing, Big Sis/Little Sis, Middle School House Competitions, Americans Alive, Junior Ring Ceremony, the Blessing of the Athletes and so much more!

 

Clubs & Organizations

Students have opportunities to participate in a variety of clubs, organizations, and extraurricular pursuits that complement our academic program and allow them to connect with others who share common interests.

Student Organizations
Institute of Leadership
Friends of the MAC
Middle School House System
Lower School Chapel Helpers
Lower School Sunshine Helpers
Peer-Tutoring
Prefect System

Student Clubs
Algebros (Mu Alpha Theta)
Art Club
Band
BETA Club
Book Club
Brazilian Jiu Jitzu
Choir
Classics Club
Drama Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
French Club
Literary Journal
National Honor Society
National Junior Honor Society
Pep Band
Praise Band
Quiz Bowl
Robotics
Spanish Club
Spelling Bee
Tiger Chorus

 

Travel Opportunities

We offer several trips each year for Middle and Upper School students to connect, build leadership skills, or experience firsthand the history, art, and culture studied in the classroom. Travel opportunities include the annual D.C. trip for seventh graders, the senior beach retreat, and summer explorations abroad.

Student Culture &
Support

We're intentional about creating a school cutlure that is as mindful of students' social and emotional well-being as it is of their academic success. Through our counseling and advisory programs, we aim to create a caring environment where every student feels a sense of belonging and can make meaningful connections with facutly and peers.
 

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There's always something happening at Dunham. On any given day, you'll find students laughing with friends, cheering for Tiger athletes, singing in chapel, practicing for a play, or participating in one of our many clubs and organizations.

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For more than 40 years, The Dunham School has educated minds and hearts for Christ.

Serving ages two through 12th grade and recognized as one of the most innovative schools in the country, Dunham offers an individualized approach to learning, small classes, 1:1 technology, and amazing teachers who are committed to helping students reach their full God-given potential.
 
We invite you to schedule a campus tour to learn more about what makes Dunham the leading private school in Baton Rouge. We can’t wait to meet you!