About Us

WHO WE ARE:

STUDENT ENROLLMENT: 512

BLACK: 95.1%  HISPANIC: 4.1%   WHITE: 0.5%   ASIAN: 0.1%   MULTI-RACIAL:  1.7%

FREE/REDUCED LUNCH: 98%

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS: 1%

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: 5%

WHAT WE BELIEVE

We believe in a student centered environment using a transdisciplinary framework. We believe that every student has the potential to succeed, and we are dedicated to making a difference in children's lives by encouraging them to develop self-directed intrinsic motivation. Our children represent our hopes and dreams for the future, and they deserve the best educa:on we can give them. To that end, we believe that stakeholder collabora:on allows for ongoing academic opportuni:es for our scholars that transcend the classroom. We are commiAed to empowering students with the confidence, social skills, and intellectual capacity required to successfully thrive and compete in the global marketplace.

OUR GOALS

• Strengthen literacy program with an emphasis on comprehension, fluency, phonics, writing and Lexile growth.

• Strengthen numeracy program with focus on balanced numeracy

• Build stakeholders’ engagement and capacity

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM

The International Baccalaureate (IB) aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. IB works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment that encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners.

OUR VISION

Deerwood Academy is a school where all stakeholders collaborate to develop tolerant internationally minded problem solvers.

OUR MISSION

All stakeholders work collaboratively to provide authentic learning experiences that nurture and empower college and career ready global thinkers and problem solvers.