Discovery Academy is a co-educational private school located in
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Richmond Hill (Canada 2021 Census, 2021 population: 202,022) is a city in south-central Regional Municipality of York, York Region, Ontario, Canada. Part of the Greater Toronto Area, it is the York Region's third most populous municipality and th ...
with secondary and elementary divisions along with an international division. Discovery Academy offers all
Ontario Ministry of Education courses and others including
TOEFL,
IELTS, and programming. The school offers day and evening programs for students starting from Preschool through 12.
Discovery Academy was founded in 2006 by Marina Blumin, a researcher in nanotechnology at the
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto (UToronto or U of T) is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution ...
.
[Karen Longwell]
"New private school open in Port Hope: Discovery Academy restoring Central Public School"
''Northumberland News'', 27 August 2013. The school has an academic/gifted focus. Education is in English, with partial French immersion. There are no uniforms, and the elementary school uses in-house textbooks.
[Discovery Academy]
Our Kids, retrieved 25 March 2014.[Discovery Academy]
educa, retrieved 25 March 2014. The school's primary location is in Richmond Hill, Ontario, with an international school at the former Central School in Port Hope, which the school bought in 2011.
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Programs
Discovery Academy is certified by the Ontario Ministry of Education. Full day programs for students from Preschool through 12 as well as evening and weekend credit courses are available. Courses include all sciences, mathematics, history, English, business, and general studies. The international school also offers TOEFL and IELTS programs.
The average class size is 5–15.[
The school offers online access to class materials and daily student progress reports.][Online Progress Reports]
, Unique Features, Discovery Academy High School, retrieved 25 March 2014.
Extracurricular programs
Extracurricular programs and activities include Student Council, Yearbook Committee, Debate and Model United Nations Team, Music, Visual Arts and Photography, Chess and Gaming Club, Math League, Computer Programming as well as community events like field trips, bake sales, and donation drives.
References
External links
Discovery Academy
Discovery Academy International School
Discovery Academy Elementary School
{{Elementary schools in York Region, Ontario
Private schools in Ontario
Educational institutions established in 2006
2006 establishments in Ontario