Dove Schools is a

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charter school district in

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. It was founded and organized in 2000 by Sky Foundation, Inc. as a single middle school serving 218 students in grades 6–8. As of 2022, it serves just under 3000 students in grades K-12 at a total of 8 schools.

Curriculum

Dove Science Academy schools provide accelerated programs of learning, with students often having received the required number of

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credits for reception of a

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by the 11th grade although they stay until the 12th grade to complete college level courses. Dove Science Academy schools have a stronger focus on the

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and

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than on other subjects. However, a variety of subjects are taught at the schools due to the flexibility of the

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system, which allows the Dove Science Academy schools to adapt curricula based on the needs of their students. Each Dove Science Academy school opens only with acceptance of students into a

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, from the

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to the

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, and a grade is added each year.

Participation in competition

Dove Science Academy school students participate in competitions because of the school's emphasis on

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. Competitions in which Dove Science Academy schools are especially active include

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Science Olympiad Science Olympiad is an American team competition in which students compete in 23 events pertaining to various fields of science, including earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Over 7,800 middle school and high school team ...

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, FIRST Tech Challenge,

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, and

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References

External links

DSA GreatSchools Profile
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