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Discovery Days Institute Of Learning

227 N Ridgewood Avenue, Edgewater, FL, 32132-0321 -

School Notes Overview:

The philosophy and curriculum of Discovery Academy was constructed to encourage thinkers and day dreamers, to never be content with the status quo, to stimulate students that are the doers in the laboratory of life, not content to contain their learning to the confines of four walls. The innovators have always been those who questioned facts, who thought and dreamed beyond them. Discovery Academy was designed to be a fresh and lively place--where you’re energized, student and teacher alike--and when you walk in you never quite know what to expect and the place is jumping. Not in a loud or out of control way, but a focused enthusiasm for learning, complete with hands on materials that they can use to test their own hypotheses....

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School Overview:

	Discovery Days Institute Of Learning
School Membership(s)	Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Volusia County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	133 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	27%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 40 students
	Kind - 12 students
	Grade 1 - 12 students
	Grade 2 - 10 students
	Grade 3 - 13 students
	Grade 4 - 7 students
	Grade 5 - 10 students
	Grade 6 - 16 students
	Grade 7 - 8 students
	Grade 8 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	11 teachers
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	185 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The philosophy and curriculum of Discovery Academy was constructed to encourage thinkers and day dreamers, to never be content with the status quo, to stimulate students that are the doers in the laboratory of life, not content to contain their learning to the confines of four walls. The innovators have always been those who questioned facts, who thought and dreamed beyond them. Discovery Academy was designed to be a fresh and lively place--where you’re energized, student and teacher alike--and when you walk in you never quite know what to expect and the place is jumping. Not in a loud or out of control way, but a focused enthusiasm for learning, complete with hands on materials that they can use to test their own hypotheses.
Profile last updated: 01/19/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (32132)	School Zip (32132)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	7,169 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	15%	27%
Population Average Age	44 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$31,570	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	31 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	79% / 21%	66% / 34%