Founded in 1957, Dunn School is an independent, college preparatory, 6th through 12th grade coeducational boarding and day school. We are located in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley, in Los Olivos, California, 30 miles from Santa Barbara. The mission of the Dunn School community is to educate the whole student to his or her fullest potential in preparation for a life of learning and responsible leadership in society. To accomplish our mission, we as students, teachers, staff, parents, trustees, and friends are committed to understanding and living by the following core values:

Academic Excellence • Emotional Wellness • Physical Readiness • Social Responsibility • Moral Courage

 

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Today in History
February 5, 2010
1881 Phoenix, Ariz., was incorporated.
1958 Gamel Abdel Nasser was nominated to become the first president of the new United Arab Republic.
1988 Panamanian military leader Gen. Manuel Noriega was indicted on bribery and drug trafficking charges in Florida.
1997 Investment bank Morgan Stanley announced a $10 billion merger with Dean Witter.
2003 Secretary of State Colin Powell urged the U.N. Security Council to move against Iraq, saying that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction and was harboring terrorists - claims that later turned out to be false.
2006 The Pittsburgh Steelers won a record-tying fifth Super Bowl with a 21-10 win over the Seattle Seahawks.