Discovery Charter School

Hi! I am an 8th grader at DCS and read two reviews below from other students (the negative ones) I just want to say I love DCS, and it has changed my views on learning, and pushs me to excel to my highest ability. I don't think we have that many rules besides safety hazards, and not eating on the field so that we don't make our beautiful school a waste land :) Compared to other schools we have like NO rules. I think that if you are looking into Discovery as an option for your child's academics that it is the best one that San Jose has to offer! Just an amazing school. So sad that I have to leave it :( will visit though as much as possible!

Best school ever! I am a student here at DCS and am sad to be graduating. I will miss the everyday, hands-on experiences I have at DCS. I think the best part about my school is that it conforms to my needs. If I am learning faster than the class, they give me more challenging things to do and think about, unlike other schools that just feed you more worksheets. Or, if I'm falling behind, they reteach me. If I have a really busy schedule one week, they give me extra time for homework. The sense of community at Discovery is also a big PLUS! What each parent brings to my school is unique and useful. While learning about China in 7th grade, my friend's mom taught us how to do Chinese brush painting, experiencing the culture first hand. Out of my 3 years at DCS, I have only read 10 pages out of my social studies textbook. Social studies is great at DCS, the teachers are always throwing us into situations where we get to feel what people felt in their time and experience things hands-on. Science however, is a little more textbooky, but balanced with experiments and simulations that go WAY more in depth than the textbook. DCS provides me with experiences, and guides me to learn from them.

I am a student at discovery charter school and I'm looking at the reviews and I'm seeing that all the reviews are written by parents. Well the parents aren't the ones that have to go to school everyday and learn and follow all the rules. I don't like DCS because the rules are very ridiculous. Even the slightest little mistake gets you community service and the yard duty aren't willing to listen to your explanation of the truth. This school is very ridiculous and I personally do NOT recommend this school.

I am a student here who just transferred here a little while ago from Hoover Middle School. This is school is..... Well.... OK I guess, but to be honest, I rather go back to Hoover than stand one more day here. I'm sorry but that is my opinion.

I love the nurturing community of parents and teachers who make our school a supportive learning environment for all students. And by participating in my sons' classrooms I get to know their classmates and make connections that I wouldn't otherwise get to make.
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Parent's participation makes this unique among charter schools.
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I appreciate all the parent support. The enrichments really are valuable. I love a K - 8 school too.
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The teachers, faculty and parents are so enthusiastic about nurturing our children. I feel very fortunate to be part of the DCS family,
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great environment for learning.
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Discovery is a wonderful school that focuses on the "whole" child not just teaches them to read and write.
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