Discovery Elementary School

Awesome school but kids need to get homework and communication s between teachers and parents need to improve.

Best elementary school in the country. State of the art building and brilliant teachers.

My 3 kids LOVE Discovery! Having had our kids attend several elementary (& pre) schools, overseas and across the US through the years, we are very happy with the quality of education and whole child centered mission at Discovery! Our kids are learning to be effective, ambitious learners and self reliant, responsible globally minded citizens with passions and curiosities beyond their years! All this is happening every day, through the dedication of the teachers and staff at DES who you can tell REALLY LOVE their jobs and care about the well being of each of their kids... MY kids! The green initiative & sustainability efforts that Discovery is so well known for, are a refreshing change in pace and a wonderful way to build a much needed foundation for the next generation. My kids have all excitedly embraced being Green Leaders through the Eco-Action Team. The effects of the seeds planted by our DES community have spread to so much of what we do at home, it makes me a really proud Mom! My kids don't just LOVE being at Discovery because they have an indoor slide and have amazing hands-on arts & maker opportunities, but because the teachers & administrators make learning truly fun & rewarding and fill their days with engaging chances to learn! From the open door of the Principal's office, to the lunch & custodial staff, our kids don't just know the names of almost everyone, they sincerely appreciate & adore them! I'm glad that my kids spend their days here exploring so much of what the world has to offer. There is such a great sense of community and a staff who sincerely care and love what they are doing! I love that my kids are not just learning that they can be just about anything that they want to be, but that they truly believe it! A true testament to this school and the amazing things that go on inside those walls everyday can be seen in how much my kids have grown since moving here! Daily, my kids are taken through empowering learning experiences that go well above and beyond the typical academic model, to a world of unending possibilities.

Over, we have had a great experience at Discovery. We were moved from Jamestown Elementary to Discovery and have had a wonderful experience. We are lucky in this area to have excellent schools, and Discovery is definitely among them.