DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts

DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts
Address
2033 Grant Avenue Ogden , Utah 84404
Information
School type	Charter
Motto	Uniquely Dedicated to Success
Founder	Gared Kidd
Locale	City Small (13)
School district	DaVinci Academy
NCES District ID	4900065
CEEB code	450249
NCES School ID	490006500995
Principal	Jessie Kidd (K-6)
Principal	Fred Donaldson (7-12)
Staff	9
Teaching staff	40
Grades	K-12
Average class size	17
Schedule type	Hybird/ Mixed
Classrooms	37
Color(s)	Ultramarine, Hunter Green and Gold
Athletics conference	Utah School Sports Alliance
Sports	Basketball, Cross Country,Soccer and Volleyball
Mascot	Dragon
USNWR ranking	Unranked
Newspaper	DaVinci's Notebook
Yearbook	Renaissance
Website	davinciacademy.org

DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts is a K-12 charter school located in Ogden, Utah.

History

DaVinci Academy started operation on August 23, 2003; named after Leonardo da Vinci. Originally located in the Old Post Office Building, it is now located in the former AmeriCan Company Building. During its first year of operation, the student body consisted of the 9th and 10th grades. As of 2013-2014, it is a full K-12 school.

In the spring of 2007, the school had its first graduating class. Most graduates had been at the school since its beginning. The ceremony was held at Peery's Egyptian Theater on May 25, 2007.

Renovations

In late 2008, the school board decided to purchase the building located at 283 20th Street, north of the school. In the beginning of the 2009−10 academic year, the building was unveiled as a center for the 7th−9th graders. The two buildings are connected with a corridor.

There was also some renovation done to the south building. Parts of the commons area was demolished to make room for three new classrooms.

Currently the south building is used for the main office, media center, computer labs and cafeteria. The first floor of the north building is used for the counseling and behavior offices, gymnasium, school store, board room and theater.

The south building and the first two floors of the north building all hold classrooms for 7th to 12th grades. Kindergarten to 6th grades are located on the 3rd floor, away from the middle and high school students.

Premise

The founding premise of the school was a project-based learning environment focusing on science and the arts. DaVinci Academy's graduation requirements require more course credits in all academic areas and the arts than do Utah's public school system.

External links

• DaVinci Academy
• DaVinci's Notebook