Experience DUNN

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Dunn is the place that makes it all possible.

Our graduates are adaptive learners,

bold leaders, clear thinkers and creative

doers. At Dunn, you will gain more than the

foundation for your own success. You will

carry with you the confidence and vision

to improve your world.

Dunn’s faculty, students and parents create a community that values integrity, respects other points of view, prizes intellectual growth, and celebrates the pursuit of individual passions.

MIKE BECK, HEAD OF SCHOOL

STRETCH yourself.

On top of academic achievements that include

ten Advanced Placement and Honors classes,

ANDIE DE WERD ‘14, also piloted airplanes

and captained Dunn’s volleyball squad to

CIF playoffs while leading her club volleyball

team in Santa Barbara. She now attends

Northeastern University.

DUNN CLASS OF 2014

WON MORE THAN

$4 millionIN MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS

TO COLLEGE

You will be inspired in the

classroom, and challenged by

teachers who truly know you.

Every Dunn student pursues a

path of intellectual exploration

and growth—in English,

science, mathematics, history,

world language, the fine arts,

music, and an array of college-

prep elective courses.

You will actively participate

in small classes, averaging

just 12 students per section.

Dunn faculty lead interactive,

discussion-based lessons.

In the humanities, these are

college-style seminar courses

where students learn to form

and express opinions, debate

issues, and respectfully listen

to different points of view.

In mathematics and the

sciences, you will experience

equal levels of interactivity.

Small classes allow every

student to conduct the

experiment in labs, not just

stand by. In math courses,

students can expect to grow

comfortable demonstrating

complex solutions for their

class, while working in small

groups to solve problems.

Ask any Dunn student and

they’ll tell you, “My teachers

pushed me, but they also were

incredibly accessible and

ready to give me extra help,

any time I needed it.”

90% OF DUNN STUDENTS

TAKE AT LEAST ONE

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

CLASS

When it comes to ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, we aim high.

PARTIAL LIST OF ART COLLEGES ACCEPTING DUNN STUDENTS: Rhode Island School of Design n Art Center College of Design n California College of the Arts n Maryland Institute College of Art n Otis College of Art and Design n Parsons the New School for Design n Pratt Institute n School of the Art Institute of Chicago n Savannah College of Art and Design n Ringling College of Art and Design n School of the Museum of Fine Arts n School of Visual Arts

The arts beckon at Dunn.

Under the direction of

expert teachers—each an

accomplished professional

artist—our students win local

and national competitions

in photography, painting,

drawing, ceramics and music.

You may already have a

passion for the arts, or you

may discover it in Dunn’s

breathtaking art studios.

As sunlight streams through

massive windows, you can

throw a pot with classmates,

sketch your own profile, edit

a digital film with your project

team, or experiment with

acrylics.

The equipment is professional-

grade, and the possibilities are

endless. Whether you sample

across the artistic spectrum

or pursue the path to AP Art,

you will build intellectual,

perceptual, creative and

technical skills that last a

lifetime.

My favorite class is Studio Art 2 because I get to do what I love and my teacher is a role model. She’s very honest, which makes me work harder at my artistic abilities.

STUDENT, ‘13

CREATIVITY at your fingertips.

Academic Excellence

Physical Readiness

We live and learn by embracing a set of shared CORE VALUES:

Emotional Wellness

Social Responsibility

Moral Courage

Dunn’s competitive athletic

program serves serious

athletes and beginners, and

the California sunshine means

you can play outside all year

round. Experienced coaches

build character and promote

sportsmanship and teamwork

in every aspect of the game.

Each year, a handful of Dunn

seniors advance to play varsity

sports in college. And every

student learns lifelong habits

of exercise and cooperation.

Your teammates will become

your best friends as you set

goals and get better together.

Dunn’s 55-acre campus offers

ample space for teams to train

with six tennis courts, three

soccer and lacrosse fields, a

baseball diamond, indoor gym

for basketball and volleyball,

plus an outdoor heated lap

pool, cardio and weight rooms,

cross country paths, and

mountain bike courses.

VARSITY SPORTS

Cross Country

Volleyball

Basketball

Soccer

Baseball

Lacrosse

Tennis

We come together as ONE TEAM. Go Earwigs!

Co-Ed ActivitiesFALL

Cross TrainingSwimmingYogaDance*

WINTER

Cross TrainingClimbing & BikingDance*Swimming

SPRING

SwimmingGirls’ SoftballDance*

*Off campus

BASEBALL

HAS WON

THE CONDOR

LEAGUE TITLE

6OF THE PAST

8 YEARS.

ABU DANLADI ’14 came out of Ghana’s Right to Dream soccer academy and created instant magic at Dunn. A two-year captain and leading scorer, he was unstoppable even against the best international players in the world. In 2014 he was named Gatorade National Soccer Player of the Year. Abu says of Dunn, “These were the best three years of my life.” He heads to UCLA on a soccer scholarship.

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You'll learn as much out of

the classroom as you will in it.

Our community feels like a big

family—at Dunn, you can do it

all. Our athletes are also artists

and musicians. You can act in

a play, try surfing or robotics,

run for student government

or start a club.

The school days are filled with

action. Beyond classes and

studying, there is so much to

do. Students run the morning

assembly each Monday and

Friday. Everyone eats lunch

together outside (or in the

dining hall on rare rainy

days). You'll check in with

your advisor, ask a teacher

to review your essay draft,

or plan a fundraiser with

your club, all in a day's work.

Inspiring guest speakers give

talks on campus. Community

service activities offer

something for everybody,

and holiday celebrations

and special traditions bring

everyone together.

24FACULTY FAMILIES

LIVE ON CAMPUS

STUDENTS FROM

13 COUNTRIES

The best thing about Dunn is you always have friends to do things with. Seriously, no matter what you like to do, you can do it at Dunn.

STUDENT, ‘14

A thousand ways to have fun with your FRIENDS.

Recent ClubsYearbook

Interact Club

Ping Pong Club

Medical Association Club

Investment Club

The Experience

1 Earth Club

Tennis Club

Cooking Club

Improv Club

Gay Straight Alliance

Multi-Cultural Club

Film Appreciation Club

Young Life Club

Tech Club

Chess Club

Book Club

Teen Book Club

Knitting Club

Debate Club

n American Cancer Societyn Pennies for Patientsn Rotary Clubn AYSO Soccern Veggie Rescuen Santa Ynez Botanic Garden

n YMCAn Youth Empowered Tutoringn Camp Whittiern ConstruCASAn Solvang Friendship House

n Day in the Countryn Los Padres National Forestn Happy Endings Animal

Sanctuaryn Boy Scouts of American Circle V Ranch

n Sunny Fields Parkn Nature Conservancyn California Coastal Commissionn Adopt a Highway (154)n Teddy Bear Foundationn Cards for Cancer Patients

Faculty and students volunteer with:

Faculty and students volunteer with:

This is the heart of your

Dunn experience—making

a real contribution in your

community. As faculty, staff

and students we use our

individual talents to infuse this

collective mission. It starts with

Day of Caring, a school-wide

volunteering tradition. And it

branches out in any direction

that inspires you, from our

backyard in Los Olivos to the

far reaches of the globe.

Whether you want to design

Valentine’s themed floral

arrangements for senior

citizens living in Atterdag

Village, join a walk-a-thon

team for Autism Speaks, help

build houses in Guatemala,

or tutor young children at the

YMCA, it’s never been more

fun or easy to join your friends

and get involved in your world.

281PARTICIPANTS IN

DAY OF CARING

122 VOLUNTEER

OPPORTUNITIES

EACH YEAR

We become LEADERS.

Dunn teaches

you to step up

and build a

better world.

The Dunn

mindset is that

one person

can do anything,

so dream big.

STUDENT, ‘13

ETHNIC DIVERSITY

35

$23,

828

AVERAGE AID

AWARD

NUMBER OF COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

14United States

Canada Mexico Spain

Germany Norway Scotland

China Taiwan

Hong Kong Korea Japan

Turkmenistan Sierra Leone

29PERCENT OF STUDENTS

RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID

239APPLICANTS

58NEW STUDENTS SELECTED

NUMBER OF STATES REPRESENTED

8California

Texas Montana

Massachusetts Connecticut Washington

Idaho Colorado

107BOARDING

55DAY

162UPPER SCHOOL

STUDENTS

STEM—MATHIntegrated Math 1Integrated Math 2Math 2Pre-CalculusIntro to CalculusStatisticsMath 1 HonorsMath 2 HonorsMath 3 HonorsAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BC (online)AP Statistics

STEM—SCIENCEConceptual PhysicsChemistryAP ChemistryBiologyAP Biology Environmental ScienceAP Environmental ScienceAnatomy and PhysiologyPhysics

HUMANITIES—ENGLISHEnglish 9English 10English 10 HonorsEnglish 11AP English LanguageEnglish 12AP English LiteratureMulti-Lingual Support (MLS)Creative Writing Journalism

HUMANITIES—HISTORYHistory 9History 10AP World HistoryU.S. HistoryAP U.S. History

EconomicsAP Microeconomics/ AP MacroeconomicsSocial Movements in American History

LANGUAGESSpanish 1Spanish 2Spanish 2 HonorsSpanish 3Spanish 3 HonorsSpanish 4Spanish 4 HonorsAP Spanish LanguageMandarin Chinese 1Mandarin Chinese 2Mandarin Chinese 3Mandarin Chinese 4AP Mandarin Chinese

FINE ARTSStudio Art 1Studio Art 2Ceramics 1Ceramics 2Photography 1Photography 2Digital Film MakingAP ArtApplied Music FundamentalsApplied Guitar/ Guitar EnsembleEnsemble 1Ensemble 2Vocal Ensemble

OTHER ELECTIVESAP Computer Science A (online)Earwig Incorporated (entrepreneurship)Introduction to Philosophy

Course Offerings for 2014–2015 School Year

Varsity Sports Co-Ed Activities

FALL

Cross CountryGirls' Volleyball

WINTER

Boys’ BasketballBoys’ SoccerGirls’ BasketballGirls’ Soccer

SPRING

Boys’ BaseballBoys’ LacrosseBoys’ TennisBoys’ VolleyballGirls’ Lacrosse

FALL

Cross TrainingSwimmingYogaDance*

WINTER

Cross TrainingClimbing & BikingDance*Swimming

SPRING

SwimmingGirls’ SoftballDance*

*Off campus

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