Dana Hall School is an independent boarding and day school for girls in grades 5-12 located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Founded in 1881 by Henry F. Durant, Dana Hall originally served as Wellesley College's preparatory program. Notable alumnae Princess Aisha bint Al Hussein (1986), princess of Jordan Busty Heart, entertainment personality María Corina Machado, Venezuelan activist and politician Dorcas Brigham (1914), botanist and horticulturist Margaret Wise Brown (1928), children's author including Goodnight Moon Rosario Ferré (1956), author, contributing editor of The San Juan Star, and former First Lady of Puerto Rico Helen Hartness Flanders (1909), folklorist Nina Garcia (1983), fashion director at Elle magazine, judge on Project Runway, and author Ange Kagame, First Daughter of Rwanda Opal Kunz (1914), aviator Lila Mayoral, former First Lady of Puerto Rico Alley Mills, actress Sharon Olds (1960), Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Madelyn Renee, soprano opera singer Hillary Bailey Smith (1976), Daytime Emmy-winning soap opera actress Frances Simpson Stevens (1911), painter associated with the Futurist movement Karen Stives (1968), gold and silver equestrian medalist at the 1984 Olympics Alexandra Wentworth (1983), actress and comedian Latanya Sweeney (1977), computer scientist known for her work in data privacy Fatima Jafri (2004), Tech lawyer leading social impact products at Meta See also Pine Manor College References External links Official website The Association of Boarding Schools profile Boarding schools in Massachusetts Educational institutions established in 1881 Girls' schools in Massachusetts Schools in Norfolk County, Massachusetts Wellesley, Massachusetts Private high schools in Massachusetts Private middle schools in Massachusetts 1881 establishments in Massachusetts