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Quick Facts
Principal Daisy Edwards   email the principal
Special features special education program, nonprofit
Scheduling features block scheduling
Dress code Uniforms required: The Academy of Dayton's school uniform consist of Khaki pants and a navy blue polo shirt with the academy's logo.

School Mission
  • The Academy of Dayton Community Schools is commited to preparing all students to be susscessful citizens, cooperative workers and profitable entrepreneurs by developing their unique potential.

Curriculum
  • Special education programs designed specifically for students with language or speech impairment and specific learning disabilities.
  • This school has a particular instructional focus on hands-on learning, project-based instruction.
  • The school uses the following instructional model: Core Knowledge
  • Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
 
 
Activities and Sports
  • Girls sports: basketball, track and volleyball.
  • Boys sports: basketball and track.
  • Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Chess Club.
 
 
Parent and Community Support
  • Parent Academy
    PTO
    Volunteer

Technology and Facilities
  • 3 students per computer.
  • 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
  • This school was established in 1999.
  • District provides transportation to this school.
 
 
Admissions and Enrollment
  • Graduates typically go to: DECA; Trotwood and Meadowdale.
  • Students at this school enroll by choice.
  • Almost all of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
 
 
Safety, Discipline and Support
  • Safety and discipline-related resources include: In-school suspension;
 
 
Other Features and Highlights
  • 76-80% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
  • This school has an emphasis in technology.
  • This school also emphasizes: Entrepreneurial.
  • Regular classroom hours: 8:00am to 3:00pm.
  • Principal has been at this school for 3 years.
  • Principal has 5 years of experience.
  • 33% of teachers are in their first year.
  • Teachers have an average of 8 years experience.
  • There are 16 students per paraprofessional staff/instructional aide.
  • There are 16 students per staff member on the playground.
 
 
Volunteer requests

Category: math/science

Description: classroom monitors

  • Contact name: Daisy Edwards
  • Contact phone: 937-567-1072
  • Contact email: dedwards@charteracademies.com

Donation requests

Category: arts/other enrichment

Description: puppet workshops, choir director, dance teacher, home ec

  • Contact name: Veronique Stokes
  • Contact phone: 937-567-1072
  • Contact email: vstokes@charteracademies.com

Category: athletics

Description: volleyballs & nets, basketballs

  • Contact name: Titus Hague
  • Contact phone: 937-567-1072
  • Contact email: dedwards@charteracademies.com

Source of Data
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 11/05/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.  

 
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