Lisa, Lilly, Brad, Calvin, and Tele Bates

Welcome to Dublin School. We hope that the pictures, stories, and articles on this site give you a front porch view of our unique little school. When you walk across our quad, take in the views of the Monadnock Region, and, most importantly, meet the people who come here to learn from one another; you will find that no place symbolizes the vision and dream of our founder, Paul Lehmann, more than the little red schoolhouse in the middle of the campus. Built intentionally on an east facing hill in bucolic southern New Hampshire, far above the distractions of the mill towns below, sheltered by beautiful maple and oak trees, this house stands as a symbol of who we are and a reminder of our unique mission within the larger educational community. Inside our current admission area in the schoolhouse you will find the wood paneled room where generations of students once met for morning meetings and evening study halls by the fire. A walk down the stairs to the bottom floor will take you to three original classrooms where Dublin teachers and students continue, in the words of our Mission Statement, to “strive to awaken a curiosity for knowledge and a passion for learning.” Out the back door you will enjoy losing yourself in the hundreds of acres of woods and trails that have been cut and maintained by Dublin students and faculty since 1935.

Authentic, not fancy, the little red schoolhouse and Dublin School represent for me the very finest aspects of education. We ask that our students invest themselves in their education inside and outside of the classroom, take risks, engage in meaningful work, seek truth and act with courage. Our classrooms are intentionally small; nobody can sit on the sidelines, and everyone must contribute their opinions, thoughtfully question their peers, all the while constantly developing and refining their own perspectives. What I have heard most often from Dublin alumni is that this is the place where they first discovered their “voice.” For some finding their voice took place during their first dramatic performance or their successful embracing of a new sport they did not think they had the courage to try. For others it happened during a spirited debate in a History class or during a late night discussion with their friends in a dormitory. Paul Lehmann knew that these things did not happen by accident, that careful attention must be placed on designing the right campus and finding people who understand the power of a transformative education.

Please enjoy this virtual look at Dublin, explore the many voices that you will see and hear in these pages, but more importantly, please come visit our little red schoolhouse in person and meet the members of the Dublin community.

Best Wishes,
Bradford D. Bates
Head of School