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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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