Discovery Day Academy Earns SACS CASI Accreditation
Bonita Springs, FL – July 18th, 2017 – Head of School, Elizabeth Garcia, announced today that Discovery Day Academy earned accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on
Discovery Day Academy Accreditation Candidate
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (Sept. 28, 2016) – Bonita Springs/Estero private school has been selected as a candidate to pursue accreditation, by the Southern Association of Colleges and School (SACS). This
21st Century School Celebrates One Year in New Campus and Future Growth
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (Sept. 28, 2016) – Bonita Springs/Estero’s first private school celebrates one year in its futuristic and technology rich campus. The school has experienced significant growth sinc
The 4Cs
Discovery Day Academy was designated as a P21 Exemplar School by the Partnership for 21st Century Learning in 2014, www.p21.org. We were recognized for the integration of the 4Cs into our curriculum a
Project Based Learning
Project Based Learning is an engaging pedagogy of the hands, heart, and mind. It is not a curriculum, but rather the cultural fabric of a school. It incorporates both teacher directed learning and st
ESTERO LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE: Celebrating Education
On Aug. 1, Discovery Day Academy celebrated the grand opening of its new campus at 23601 North Commons Drive, about two weeks before fall classes began. The 22,000-square-foot building is filled with
Creativity abounds: Discovery Day Academy Opens New Campus
From the expansive glass walls down to the mirrored, glass chess boards, everything about the new Discovery Day Academy building speaks of innovation. Rather than cafeteria food, there’s an on-site che
Preparing a Classroom Culture for Deeper Learning
After reading an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence, students form a circle to engage in conversation about liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The inquiry circle begins with two questions
Edutopia: Innovative Practice: 5 Strategies for the Early Learning Classroom, By: Elizabeth Garcia
A marble rolls down a ramp, and children cheer as it reaches the target they have adjusted numerous times. After a small-group reading of Frog and Toad, children gather in a community of inquiry to dis
15 Schools Named Exemplars of 21st Century Learning
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21), the leading organization advocating for 21st century readiness for every student, has named 15 additional schools from across the United States as exempla
