Discovery was approved by the NYS DOE in 2010. DCS is authorized by the NYS Board of Regents.
We are a K-6 coed school supporting all students. All are welcome here.
We provide whole school enrichment including Community Circle and Creative Crew.
Discovery students’ performance on the NYS ELA & Math assessments exceeds that of local districts and charters.
You are all welcome
DCS provides a high – quality education in a safe and supportive learning community for students and families, empowers students with diverse talents, delivers rigorous and culturally relevant instruction, and fosters creativity, inquiry and strong character development.
Discovery Charter School is a public elementary school serving students in grades K-6, whose charter was approved by the New York State Education Department in December 2010, and opened its doors in August 2011. The building is situated on a picturesque 8.6 acres which contain ideal classroom and common use spaces.
Discovery Charter School will prepare students to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world, providing elementary school children real skills for the real world through an interdisciplinary program that integrates literacy, language arts, mathematics, social studies, visual arts and science.
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Discovery Charter School has a staff of 75 teachers, administrators and support staff.
In 2021, there were 1,173 applications for only 80 spots in grades K-6.
Discovery Charter School is in session Monday-Friday from 7:25am - 2:20pm.
Because the majority of the students return to the school year after year, the number of spaces available may be limited in some grades. Space in kindergarten depends on the number of siblings who want to attend DCS. Siblings have preference in admission and are registered before the lottery date.
There are no upcoming events at this time.
DCS is committed to facilitating students to fully develop their ability and willingness to communicate in and comprehend written and spoken languages.
Students at DCS will have ninety minutes daily of dedicated instructional time. Students will be able to measure, weigh, sort, calculate, construct, compute and analyze.
All students attend Art, Performing Arts, and Physical Education classes taught by certified and experienced teachers. Students have an opportunity to create, perform and live healthy.
Science at DCS utilizes the FOSS Curriculum. Students in grades 4-6 attend daily science class. Students participate in hands-on labs and experiments that are inquiry based.
Each grade level will have on average 40 students and two classrooms, each with two certified teachers or one teacher and a teaching assistant and access to specialists.
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Discovery Charter School is a public elementary school serving students in grades K-6, whose charter was approved by the New York State Education Department in December 2010, and opened its doors in August 2011. The building is situated on a picturesque 8.6 acres which contain ideal classroom and common use spaces.
DISCOVERY CHARTER SCHOOL
133 Hoover Drive
Rochester, NY 14615
PHONE: (585) 342-4032
FAX: (585) 342-4003
EMAIL: contact@rochesterdiscovery.com
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