Paul Lehmann founded the school in 1935, after an extensive search for a high-elevation, lakeside location in southern New Hampshire. In the school's first year there were eight students and six faculty. Since 1935, the school has worked to provide students with a broad-based college preparatory education emphasizing community values and individual responsibility. All programs and endeavors seek to foster communal and individual responsibilities. In 1983, Dublin began to host The Walden School, a summer music school. Bradford Bates is the current Head of School of Dublin School.
Academics
Courses include chemistry, biology, marine biology, algebra, pre-calculus, calculus, statistics, Spanish, world history, American history, economics and English, various AP courses, and various electives in each category. When unable to find a desired course, students may start an "independent study". In order to graduate, a student needs 3 years of high school math including Algebra II, 3 years of high school science including Biology and Chemistry, two years of high school language in the same language, two years of arts, and two trimester elective courses including Technology and Design. Dubin School also provides various extra-curricular activities including musicals, drama, orchestra, and the other performing arts.
Campus
The school is located on over with over of hiking trails. Dublin has seven dormitories: Monadnock House, Slopeside, Corner House, Lehmann, Hoyt-Horner, Wing and Hollow, and New Dorm. Slopeside was completed during the 2017-18 school year to replace the aging Hill House Dormitory. In addition to traditional classrooms, specialized facilities include the FountainArts Building with state of the art sound and light equipment and an outdoor performance space for spring concerts; Gillespie Hall, home to the Putnam Gallery, Spencer Student Center, and the Christopher R. Horgan Art Studio with dedicated space for advanced art portfolio students, and a high-tech computer lab for digital photography and filmmaking; the Perkin Observatory; a robotics labs and maker space; a music and recording studio; the Griffin Learning Center; and a Writers' Cottage. Athletic facilities include two full size soccer/lacrosse fields; the Norm Wight Ski Hill with snowmaking, lift and lights; a Nordic ski complex with over of fully homologated racing trails; the Whitney Gymnasium and health center with seasonal turf field; the Outdoor Center with ski building shop; an Adirondack-style boathouse on Dublin Lake; the Christopher Horgan Tennis Center; and the Steele Family Boathouse on Thorndike Pond.
Extra-curricular
Dublin School supports athletics teams in alpine skiing, basketball, crew, cross country running, Nordic skiing, equestrian, lacrosse, mountain biking, sailing, varsity soccer, snowboarding, tennis, and ultimate frisbee. The school has also entered teams into the Reach the Beach Race in NH since 2011. Other extracurricular and co-curricular activities include dance, musicals, plays, jazz ensemble, Dubliners, art portfolio, and various other Fine and Performing Arts activities.
