Established

DCS charter was approved by the NYS Education Department in December 2010.

Grades

We are a K-6     co-ed school supporting all students.

Space

The building is situated on a picturesque 8.6 acres of land.

Progress

Report cards at Discovery Charter School are issued four times a year.

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Facts About Discovery Charter School

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, and places great emphasis on providing students with a high quality education.

Discovery Charter School is an elementary public school (opened grades K-2, and we now offer 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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DCS STAFF

Discovery Charter School has a staff of 75 teachers, administrators and support staff.

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ADMISSIONS

In 2021, there were 1,173 applications for only 80 spots in grades K-6.

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HOURS

Discovery Charter School is in session Monday-Friday from 7:25am - 2:20pm.

Online Registration

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.

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Discovery Charter School will prepare students to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world.

Reading & Language Arts

DCS is committed to enabling students to fully develop their ability and willingness to communicate in and comprehend written and spoken languages.

Mathematics

Students at DCS will have one hour daily of dedicated instructional time. Students will be able to measure, weigh, sort, calculate, construct, compute and analyze.

Social Studies

The key social studies concepts will find natural and authentic inclusion in the topics selected for learning expeditions.

Science

Science at DCS will be implemented through student learning experiences of exploration and discovery. Science instruction will be interdisciplinary and integrated into learning expeditions.

Class Size & Teachers

Each grade level will have 40 students and two classrooms per grade level, each with a certified teacher, shared teaching assistant and access to several specialists teachers on staff.

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Explore the Discovery Experience

"Discovery is full of collaboration, amazing friendships, love and support. We care and have fun activities fo you so let's make it happen!"
Shiloh, Briella and Jaliyah
Students
“Discovery is a place where my children can be accepted for the unique individual that they are. This school also understands that each child learns at their own pace and emphasizes this in their lessons.”
Cassandra Favata
Parent
“Discovery is very special because it has a lot of nice teachers and people.”
Adnan
Student

Enrollment in DCS

All children eligible for enrollment in public schools in New York State in grades K-6 may enroll in DCS, subject to availability.

About DCS

Discovery Charter School is an elementary public school (opened grades K-2, growing to K-6), whose charter was approved by the New York State Education Department in December 2010. The building is situated on a picturesque 8.6 acres which contain ideal classroom and common use space as well as state of the art technology.

Location & Contact:

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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