We believe parents are a significant factor in the education equation. We know that everything we do at The School —our teaching, the values we set forth, the examples we set —meet standards we share with our parents.

We encourage parents to be an active part of the learning community.

Our guest lecturer series brings both moms and dads to the campus to speak about their careers, cultural heritage, travel, or hobbies.

The library program affords the opportunity for parents to read aloud to a class or help students use the library. Behind the scenes, they assist the librarian with cataloguing and inventory.

Of course, parents frequently ferry students to sporting events and stay to cheer them on, or drive on local field trips, and many of them accompany students on the more adventurous overnight trips as well.

The Dorris-Eaton Parent Association (DEPA) is an active facet of the school environment. In addition to spearheading the cultural enrichment program, which brings the magical and the exotic to campus through live performances, DEPA hosts after school classes, parent/student events, and peppers the school year with day-brighteners for students and faculty alike. There’s nothing like an ice cream surprise at dismissal on a hot day.

Parent volunteers organize, facilitate, and support community service drives and fundraising activities. Families are known to be generous with their time, energy and fresh ideas.

Dorris-Eaton parents are an indispensable part of our education process. We work together to demonstrate to our students our shared commitment to education.


The difference is education.