Discovery Charter School

we are new family to this school, we can so lucky that we are able to attend DCS.teachers are super NICE and care about student and also their families.At this school, they have many activates for parents to get to know about their children.my girl was very happy and learned a lot.i would recommend DCS to everyone.and BTW they have ten field trip during the school year. is that cool?

The teachers and staff pay a lot of attention to the students to ensure they have an optimal learning experience. The curriculum (especially for AP students) is quite ahead compared to schools in the area. One unique thing with Discovery students I have categorically seen is their confidence in speaking to others, most students gain that trait from presenting to their classes about topics they've researched and have a vested interest in. Great school!

I am am 8th grader at DCS. my journey through many schools has been up and down, and I started at DCS this school year for my eighth grade. I have dealt with bullying and mean kids at many other schools, but Discovery has very little/none of that. I have never been in a social situation where I felt someone was directly being mean to me, or picking on/bullying me. The community is incredibly supportive. I love my teachers, and I am close with like everyone in my class. I have come from a string of really bad schools, but finding DCS was a saving grace. TLC (the learning center) is really great. I go to counseling and get extra help in math tutoring there, and it is really amazing. They really look at the whole child, not just the student. I feel incredibly supported and loved at DCS. teachers are very helpful when a student is struggling in a subject…they are lenient about due dates which is great for a student like me who struggles with punctuality. I feel that I have learned more in my time at DCS (academically and emotionally) than I have at any other school in my life. I struggle with anxiety, which is the reason for many of my school changes. but my teacher is very understanding, and will let me leave the class to go on a walk or wear noise cancelling headphones in class or listen to music to help. it’s reallllyyyy helpful. I could not recommend this school enough. it has truly saved my life!!! thanks DCS!!

It’s a parent participation and project based school, with a strong emphasis on building a community. It’s certainly not for everyone but we have had a wonderful experience. We are in our second year at DCS. The staff and teachers focus on developing the whole child. Kids don’t sit in school day after day filling out worksheets. They are taught to think and listen and they are happy. Kinder and 1st graders get 10 field trips per year, and 2nd thru 8th get 8. But, 5th graders go to a science camp for a week and 8th graders go to Yosemite. This school is successful because of the dedicated parents who show up and support the teachers/school/classroom.

My 3 year experience has been up and down. They promote an independent learning structure but leaves little room for independence. IMO, the teachers are only prepared for "model students ". If your child is temperamental or has some unusual characteristics they are clueless on what to do. The teachers and administrators care more about each other than the students.