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Discovery Academy

105 N 500 W, Provo, UT, 84601-0846 -

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1989, Discovery Academy was quickly recognized for its development of an innovative academic and treatment curriculum. The culmination of strong academics, and a therapeutic model that draws on both clinical and experiential therapy, makes Discovery Academy a wonderful, safe place for students to excel academically while discovering who they really are. Discovery Academy is a clinical boarding school whose mission is to inspire each student to a quest for excellence in all areas of life. Through an intensive program of academics, traditional and experiential therapy, and life skills training, students are challenged to excel intellectually, emotionally, socially, spiritually/ethically, and physically. It is the aspiration of the program that enrollment in the academy will be the beginning of a lifelong quest for greater wisdom, integrity, insight, and social consciousness. Staff and student interactions are governed by mutual respect in an environment that balances individuality with community. A commitment to self-discovery and service to others defines the school and our pursuit of excellence. ...

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School Overview:

	Discovery Academy
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Other special emphasis association(s) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 8 - 12
County	Utah County, UT
Student Body
Total Students	82 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(UT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	18%	20%
Students by Grade
	Grade 8 - 1 students
	Grade 9 - 10 students
	Grade 10 - 20 students
	Grade 11 - 32 students
	Grade 12 - 19 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
	This School	(UT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	208 days	224 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Founded in 1989, Discovery Academy was quickly recognized for its development of an innovative academic and treatment curriculum. The culmination of strong academics, and a therapeutic model that draws on both clinical and experiential therapy, makes Discovery Academy a wonderful, safe place for students to excel academically while discovering who they really are. Discovery Academy is a clinical boarding school whose mission is to inspire each student to a quest for excellence in all areas of life. Through an intensive program of academics, traditional and experiential therapy, and life skills training, students are challenged to excel intellectually, emotionally, socially, spiritually/ethically, and physically. It is the aspiration of the program that enrollment in the academy will be the beginning of a lifelong quest for greater wisdom, integrity, insight, and social consciousness. Staff and student interactions are governed by mutual respect in an environment that balances individuality with community. A commitment to self-discovery and service to others defines the school and our pursuit of excellence.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (84601)	School Zip (84601)	(UT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	27,299 people	2,230,735 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	32%	28%
Population Average Age	24 years old	28 years old
Average Household size	3.2 persons	2.9 persons
Median Household Income	$35,253	$48,551
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.6 rooms	6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	50% / 50%	69% / 31%