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Education
     Education





            STUDENT-CENTRIC                     curriculum





             From Kindergarten Prep - Eighth   and the individual differences that
             Grade, The Davis Academy         make our school community so
             teaches to the whole child, creating   unique. With a retention rate of
             compassionate leaders and        97 percent, The Davis Academy
             equipping them with skills they   community is comprised of families
             will use for the entirety of their   from across the globe, nation, and
             academic careers and beyond.
             We teach life skills, instill Jewish   31 metro Atlanta zip codes.
             values, and provide diverse
             experiences so that our students   Davis graduates attend the most        Dunwoody High School Graduation
             become well-rounded and self-    prestigious public and private high
             confident individuals.           schools in Atlanta, they know who   At the same time, Dunwoody High
                                              they are and continuously make a    School was named an Advanced
             Students learn amongst a warm    difference in their communities and   Placement (AP) Honor School by the
             and supportive community that    the world.                          Georgia Department of Education.
             shares common values and visions.                                    Dunwoody High School’s four-year
             We celebrate both the ways our          Amy Shafron, Head of School  graduation rate in 2020 was 89.5 percent.
             diversity makes our school vibrant
                                                            The Davis Academy
                                                                                  DCSD’s initiatives to raise the bar on
                           PLEASE CALL 678.527.3300 FOR A TOUR.                   student performance in Dunwoody and
                                                                                  system-wide include:
                                                                                  • Proceeding with construction and
                                                                                    programmatic priorities funded through
                                                                                    E-SPLOST
                                                                                  • Increasing district fiscal accountability
                                                                                    and transparency
                                                                                  • Continuing the implementation of a new
                                                                                    district-wide curriculum
                                                                                  • Continuing STEM as a catalyst for
                                                                                    project-based learning
                                                                                  • Continuing integrating creative
                                                                                    instruction and new technology through
                                                                                    programs such as the Digital Dreamers
                                                                                    (1-to-1 computers for students) and
                                                                                    FLEX Academy (virtual learning)
                                                                                  • Increasing wraparound services through
                                                                                     the Circle of Care
                                                                                  For more information on the
                                                                                  DeKalb County School District,
                                                                                  visit dekalbschoolsga.org.
                                                                                  Dunwoody is also served by several
                                                                                  private schools with faith or secular
                                                                                  academic-based curricula. Students enjoy
                                                                                  smaller class sizes with many of the same
                                                                                  public school opportunities including
                                                                                  athletics, arts and culture, and even
                                                                                  community service, producing
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