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Pre-kindergartners’ to seniors’ feedback has been immediately incorporated into the process to chart the course of Durham Academy.
Through the Passion Power Hour program, second-graders are given the freedom and support to design projects based on topics that interest them.
A couple of the first Innovation Journey Fund grants to be approved include the use of augmented reality for world language learners and a more intentional environmental sustainability structure.
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Last week, a group of Durham Academy faculty, staff and students traveled to St. Louis to join other independent schools at two of this year’s NAIS Conferences: 13 faculty and staff participated in the People of Color Conference (PoCC), and six Upper School students attended the Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC). For Bonnie Wang, attending the PoCC was a continuation of her unceasing work toward helping her students along their journey of self-realization.
Elizabeth Wong '23 was among eight Upper Schoolers who explored interests at the first-ever TEDxDA event.
In 2022–2023, sustainability efforts gained official status through an Innovation Journey Fund grant. We established a Sustainability Leadership Team and contracted with the Cloud Institute for Sustainability Education and GreenPlaces.
Faculty members have written personal notes for each member of the class for the last nine years.
Upper School computer science teacher Julian Cochran tackles the adventure of a lifetime through Durham Academy's faculty sabbatical program.
DA partnered with the Triangle Nonprofit and Volunteer Leadership Center for the fall 2021 Senior Service Project.
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Through the Passion Power Hour program, second-graders are given the freedom and support to design projects based on topics that interest them.
Commencement speaker Gabriel Bump urged the Class of 2022 to nurture the friendships that will support them in times both good and tough.
Groups create spaces for caregivers to get to know others with a shared religion, race or family makeup, or whose children have shared experiences.