Open Enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year runs January 1 -31, 2017

To schedule a tour, please contact Assistant Headmaster, Carla Fisher: cfisher@rogerbacon.net!

DAC School Features

• Tuition-free, open enrollment public school.
• Located in the newly renovated, historic Peabody building in the heart of downtown Wilmington.
• In its third year, the School will accept students in grades K-3 and will expand to a K-5 by the year 2017.
• Requires no prerequisite screening/testing.
• Diverse student populations, including special needs students, 91% non-white students, and 85% low economically disadvantaged students.
• Uses research-based, proven Direct Instruction teaching method.
• Curated, rigorous Classical curriculum.
• Intensive new-hire training.
• Continuous in-service monitoring to evaluate and optimize instruction.
• Accelerated learning program reviews individual student performance data to promote qualifying students to advanced studies on a subject -by-subject basis.
• Prioritizes the use positive reinforcement in teaching and discipline.
• Student uniforms and professional teacher dress requirements.
• Provides bus services, as well as breakfast and lunch for students.
• Varied extracurricular activities.
• Operates on a traditional public school schedule for compatibility with district schools.
• Regular parent surveys conducted.
• Annual, third-party financial audits conducted.