Dayspring Academy

ACADEMICS great. ARTS ok. There is alot of homework - sometimes an unreasonable amount. The elementary school teaches the kids to be organized. However, if your child never attended the elementary school, they will struggle at the middle school if they don't have these skills. Bullying issues take a long time to resolve. ARTS- Teachers don't all have necessary training & background. School is VERY CLICKY & does have alot of favoritism. They focus on MUSICAL THEATER but do NOT help your child get better. Instead they just zone in on the kids who have "natural" talent as well as kids who's parents work at the school. DSA does NOT address any vocal training so the performances are very weak in that area. Theater is the focus not MUSICIANSHIP. Every performance has technology issues such as with microphones not working - so your child may not be heard. CHORUS not during school hours. It's afterschool and has an extra fee. Band started 2011-2012 but only certain instruments (excluded all the instruments kids played year before -piano, drums, guitar. Not good enough to move up into high school band. NO "Band" period - separate smaller classes. Not good to move into HS band. .
--Submitted by a parent

Dayspring really is a great school. I would much rather my child be here than public school. There are a lot of really caring teachers, and for the most part my child is happy here. HOWEVER--most of the teachers who work here are very VERY cliquey, and their children also tend to be cliquey. The students whose parents work there, do get special treatments, tend to be "popular", and there is heavy favoritism as far as the arts department goes. Also very Christian school and if you're not a faithful practicing Christian you may very well feel like a BIG outsider. There is also a LOT of homework here. My child had to drop out of all extra curricular activities just to complete the homework b/c they give a LOT of it. But overall, my child has stayed in this school because it is much better than public, and despite the cliques and favoritism, it's still a really great experience in my opinion. Definitely worth trying to get into the lottery to get your child enrolled.
--Submitted by a parent

We love Dayspring! Keep praying and hoping they will open a High School. The education is above all the rest! We LOVE LOVE LOVE this school!
--Submitted by a parent

Great school! Teachers and school administration stress importance of character development along with strong and rich teaching curriculum. I have a 2nd grader there and another one on her way to Kindergarden in few years. I would love to work there! My child is absolutely shinning there!
--Submitted by a parent

We LOVE Dayspring!!! They have the most wonderful and caring staff. It feels like a family.
--Submitted by a parent

Dayspring Academy stresses strong character development alongside rigorous academics. The students here excel due to a staff of teachers and an administration that strive to provide an excellent education daily.
--Submitted by a parent

ABsolutely love the environment for my children. It is a place where yor child and the parent feels accepted and cherished. Everyone involved from administration to parent has a zest for learning and nurturing our kiddos. Alot to offer for being a charter school A+++++ in my book.
--Submitted by a parent

We love Dayspring and cannot express how thankful we are for the teachers, paras and staff. The quality of education is tops, the Arts department is awesome and the love and care is bountiful.
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers at Dayspring love their jobs and they really care about each and every student.
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We have been at Dayspring for 5 yrs., have twins in 4th grade, love the school sooo much I got a job their this year. My kids are thrieving!!!!
--Submitted by a parent