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Learning

Without Limits.

Innovating

For Excellence.

Embracing

Diversity,

Inspiring

Empathy.

Progress

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Prepared
For Life.

Ready to start a life-changing journey? Let’s begin!

See Yourself at DA

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Competition and Camaraderie

Work together. Try your hardest. Play with integrity. Play to win. Whether it’s on the playground, at PE or on the lacrosse practice field, the sense of camaraderie and self-confidence our student-athletes develop will last for a lifetime. Find out why DA is an athletic and academic powerhouse.

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Creative Opportunities

Whether it’s their first self-portrait or their fourth leading role, DA’s fine and performing arts teachers instill self-confidence, individuality and creativity in an environment where collaboration, critical thinking and imagination takes center stage. Find out more about the variety of opportunities students have for bold self-expression.

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The Classroom Experience

Durham Academy is synonymous with academic excellence. We earned that reputation from decades of innovating to prepare students for success in college and beyond. Find out more about our secret sauce: deep, meaningful learning driven by student passion that inspires a lifelong sense of purpose.

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An Inclusive Community

We are stewards of both our school community — where we uphold an abiding sense of belonging, respect and responsibility — and our larger Durham community, which shows up in our enduring commitment to service learning. We lead with character and togetherness in all of our spaces — whether that's in morning circle, as members of an affinity group or while sharing cultural traditions.

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Inspiring Moral, Happy, Productive Students since 1933

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Durham Academy

The DA Story

By the Numbers

1933

Year DA was founded as Calvert Method School in Forest Hills Clubhouse

1,252

Students enrolled in grades Pre-k through 12

49%

Percentage of students who self-identify as people of color

$4.8M

Total tuition assistance awarded to families in 2024–2025

69%

Percentage of teaching faculty who hold advanced degrees

57

DA graduates currently playing their sport in college

44

Varsity conference championships in the last 5 years

12

Consecutive top-20 finishes at the National Speech & Debate Tournament (2013–2024), the longest active win streak in the nation

4

Divisions: Preschool, Lower School, Middle School & Upper School

3

State-of-the-art engineering, robotics and fabrication labs

3

Performing arts venues for student productions and special events

43

Total number of interscholastic athletics teams for 2024–2025