Dalton is involved with sixty different agencies which seek student volunteers. Each student is assigned a faculty member who provides guidance in finding appropriate service placements and ongoing support as the student gains insight from the service program. Interschool Program and University and Museum Collaborations Dalton is affiliated with seven other independent schools in the city offering specialized classes for academic credit and activities after school. The purpose of this program is to make available areas of learning that may not be a part of any single school's curriculum. Through special relationships with Barnard, Columbia, and New York University, Dalton High School students may enroll in courses at these institutions for Dalton credit at no cost.
Similar partnerships open the resources of city museums to Dalton students.
Interested science students contribute to Quantum Leaps, and the Public Affairs Committee publishes Macrocosm. This student publication about foreign affairs has attracted the praise of eminent scholars and has been recognized in national journalism competitions. Students of Color Mentoring Program One forum through which Dalton offers support for students of color is the mentoring program which pairs them with mentors who offer counsel and guidance to students in achieving their goals. The mentors are volunteers drawn from the wider New York community and often are Dalton graduates. The program provides training for mentors and students, arranges social, educational and cultural activities, and addresses issues raised by students, faculty and parents of color in our community.