![A row of 9 actors wearing dresses and aprons stand posing and looking at the camera]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747168440/hewittschoolorg/klnfcn3op4vs97q2wddj/Pirates_of_Penzance_900x600.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747168440/hewittschoolorg/klnfcn3op4vs97q2wddj/Pirates_of_Penzance_900x600.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747168440/hewittschoolorg/klnfcn3op4vs97q2wddj/Pirates_of_Penzance_900x600.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747168440/hewittschoolorg/klnfcn3op4vs97q2wddj/Pirates_of_Penzance_900x600.jpg","width":900}])
Congratulations to the cast and crew of our middle school musical, The Pirates of Penzance Jr.! These talented young actors did an extraordinary job bringing Gilbert and Sullivan’s trademark humor and wit to the stage.
At the Hewitt School
Established in 1920 and located in New York City, The Hewitt School is an independent K-12 girls’ school whose mission is to inspire girls and young women to become game changers and ethical leaders who forge an equitable, sustainable, and joyous future.
Hewitt empowers and expects our community members to embrace multiple points of view, to engage others with empathy and integrity, and to champion equity and justice in all areas of our lives. Learn more about our academic philosophy.
Hewitt News
![Life After Hewitt: Alumnae Stories | Alden Baker '10 and Kammi Reiss P'10 P'13]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744649071/hewittschoolorg/ts7gcquwfuzxdqqnwni4/Life-After-Hewitt_Alden-Kammi_900x600.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744649071/hewittschoolorg/ts7gcquwfuzxdqqnwni4/Life-After-Hewitt_Alden-Kammi_900x600.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744649071/hewittschoolorg/ts7gcquwfuzxdqqnwni4/Life-After-Hewitt_Alden-Kammi_900x600.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744649071/hewittschoolorg/ts7gcquwfuzxdqqnwni4/Life-After-Hewitt_Alden-Kammi_900x600.png","width":900}])
"I walked out of Hewitt and I said, "No need to look any further. I found the place." Watch this short video to hear from Hewitt parent Kammi Reiss P'10 P'13 and alumna and faculty member Alden Baker '10 about our expert educators, challenging and supportive learning environment, and strong home-school partnership.
![Meet Our Next Head of School Dr. Jennifer Zaccara with a photo of Jennifer in a red top against a blue patterned background]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743607627/hewittschoolorg/oeoe9pbzlidr7ofttnp0/Meet_Jennifer_Zaccara_900x600.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743607627/hewittschoolorg/oeoe9pbzlidr7ofttnp0/Meet_Jennifer_Zaccara_900x600.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743607627/hewittschoolorg/oeoe9pbzlidr7ofttnp0/Meet_Jennifer_Zaccara_900x600.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743607627/hewittschoolorg/oeoe9pbzlidr7ofttnp0/Meet_Jennifer_Zaccara_900x600.png","width":900}])
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jennifer Zaccara as Hewitt's ninth head of school! She will begin her tenure at Hewitt in July 2025. We invite you to get to know Jennifer as a leader and educator and learn more about why she is excited to join the Hewitt community.
![An actor in a pink t shirt and pink flannel stands on a lunch table in the center of the stage with her arms out. She is surrounded by the rest of cast who are looking up or down at her.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739987092/hewittschoolorg/mw4uoespisjbnuejx717/Mean_Girls_900x600.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739987092/hewittschoolorg/mw4uoespisjbnuejx717/Mean_Girls_900x600.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739987092/hewittschoolorg/mw4uoespisjbnuejx717/Mean_Girls_900x600.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739987092/hewittschoolorg/mw4uoespisjbnuejx717/Mean_Girls_900x600.jpg","width":900}])
Our middle and upper school winter musical, Mean Girls: High School Version, gave students the opportunity to share their incredible talents on stage and behind the scenes, work alongside theater professionals, and engage our school community in art that encourages meaningful conversations about fitting in, being kind, spreading rumors, and the impact of our words and actions.
The Hewitt School Non-Discrimination Policy
The Hewitt School admits students of any race, color, religion, sexual orientation and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial assistance, athletic and other school-administered programs.