Accredited K–12
More than a school.
A launchpad.
From early childhood through graduation, we develop the whole child — academically, personally, and purposefully — and send them into the world ready to lead.
Schools, Academies & Programs
One school, many paths
A core education from the first classroom to the last, and the specialized academies that reach beyond it.
Discovery Preparatory Academy
Our flagship program and the heart of everything we do — a rigorous, whole-child environment from kindergarten through graduation.
DPA for College & Careers
Advanced college-preparatory, career-focused, and accelerated pathways that position students ahead of their peers before they leave high school.
Discovery International Academy & Boarding
An American diploma, English-language support, cultural exchange, and residential boarding for globally minded students.
Bright From the Start
Early childhood development that nurtures curiosity, foundational literacy, social-emotional growth, and a love of learning from the very beginning.
Student Support Services
Personalized support — SPED, IEPs, 504s, dyslexia, ELL, GT, and intervention — so learning differences are never a barrier to excellence.
DPA Independent Study Program
Parents lead instruction at home while the Academy provides the curriculum, resources, community, and support.
A school ought to be useful at exactly the moment a young person begins to suspect what they might be for.
— The Academy’s founding idea
Discovery is not a slogan on the wall here; it is the method. Whether a student learns on campus, in a hybrid week, or fully online, the coursework and the standard behind it are the same — and live sessions with faculty anchor the week, where reading becomes discussion and an answer becomes an argument.
Small classes are the mechanism, not the marketing. A teacher who reads every submission can tell the difference between a student who is coasting and one who is stuck. That is the whole advantage of a private academy, and it is the one we intend to keep.
Learning Environments
How you learn
Four ways to attend, so the format fits the family rather than the other way around.
On-Campus
In-person instruction and school life at a DPA campus.
Hybrid
On-campus and online instruction across the week.
Fully Online
Complete the program from locations across the U.S. and internationally.
Online with Teacher Support
Virtual learning with live instruction, academic guidance, and support.
Nationwide virtual learning — attend from anywhere in the U.S. and select international locations.
The Difference
What a private academy is for
Taught, not just assigned
Coursework gives a student room to think. Live sessions with faculty make sure someone is watching how they think.
A path, not just a diploma
From Grade 8, students can take dual-credit coursework and career pathways, so graduation is a step rather than an ending.
Purpose, not just marks
Our name is our method. We help each student find the thing they are for, then give them the discipline to pursue it.
Where discovery ignites purpose.
Core Values
Six commitments
Not posters on a wall. The standard the school is held to.
Excellence
The highest standard in what we teach, how we teach it, and what we ask of ourselves.
Integrity
Honesty and responsibility are not additions to the curriculum. They are how the school is run.
Respect
We honor the student, one another, and the many places our families come from.
Responsibility
Students take ownership of their learning, their conduct, and the future they are building toward.
Leadership
The confidence to lead, the courage to begin, and the compassion to bring others along.
Growth
Learning does not stop at graduation. We teach resilience and the habit of getting better.
Enrollment
Four steps to a place
Families are welcome to begin the process at any point in the year.
Inquire
Complete the online inquiry form, or call the school and speak with us directly.
Send records
Submit transcripts or prior school records, where a student has them.
Interview & placement
Meet us for a virtual interview and a placement review, so a student begins in the right year.
Decide & enroll
Receive your admissions decision and enrollment packet, and prepare for the first week.
Enrollment is open on a rolling basis. Applications are reviewed as they arrive, and our admissions team will confirm current start dates and any deadlines when you reach out.
Accredited by Cognia · NCA CASI · NWAC · SACS CASI
An Established Institution
Serious about school. Warm about children.
Discovery Preparatory Academy serves families across the United States and internationally — with the standards of a college-preparatory school and the care of a small one.
Certified teachers. Focused on your child’s future.
- Academic Excellence
- Character
- Leadership
- Community
Admissions Open · Rolling
Find the path that fits your child
Speak with our admissions team about your child’s place at Discovery Preparatory Academy.
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