The Discovery School Parent Handbook 2026-2027 - Updated July 2026

Sep 15, 2026

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The Discovery School Parent Handbook 2026-2027 outlines the school’s mission, vision, core values, and purpose-to-outcomes framework, including a graduate profile and professional excellence characteristics. It provides comprehensive guidance for families on staffing and governance, history and accreditations, admissions and financial aid, and key expectations for applicants and returning students. The handbook also details the school day schedule, secure arrival/dismissal procedures, attendance requirements, snack and lunch guidance, uniform and dress code, and community structure across toddler through middle school.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages70

Reading Time1 h 48 min

AccessFree to download

Mission

Our Vision

Our Core Values

Purpose & Outcome Statements

Portrait of a Graduate

Characteristics of Professional Excellence

School Operations

Staffing

Organization

Board of Trustees

History and Accreditations

History

Accreditations

Admissions

Admission Policy

Diversity Statement

Expectations for Applicants

Financial Aid

Tuition Insurance

Returning Students

Student Support Services

Academic Support

Academic Support Coordinator

Classroom Support

Intervention

Accommodations

Student Support Strategies

Our School Day

School Hours

Program Hours

Arrival & Dismissal

Campus Gate & Fence Access

Attendance

Attendance Expectations

Reporting Absences or Tardies

Recognized Absences

Attendance Monitoring & Consequences

Communication & Support

Lunch and Snack Guidelines

General

What should I include in the snack?

How much should I bring?

Program Snack Guidelines

Allergies

Birthdays/ Life Celebrations

Uniform Policy / Dress Code

Primary, Elementary, & Middle School Uniforms

Colors

Clothing items

Additional Guidelines

Designated Spirit Dress & Free Days

Communities

Toddler Community

Primary Community

Elementary Community

Middle School Community

Academic Overview

Student Progress and Parent Conferences

Parent Education

Purpose for Assessment

How do we structure assessments?

Communication

Open Door Policy

Teacher and Parent Communication

Health & Safety

Required Medical Records

Emergency Contact Information

Illness

Communicable Disease

Conduct & Discipline

Philosophy of Discipline

Expected Behaviors

Unacceptable Behaviors

Financial Policies

General Information

Tuition Payment Plans

Scholarships

Late Pickup Fee

Overdue Payments

Financial Gifts

PARENT HANDBOOK 2026-2027 Updated July 2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS MISSION 6 Our Vision 6 Our Core Values 6 Purpose & Outcome Statements 6 Portrait of a Graduate 6 Characteristics of Professional Excellence 6 Staffing 7 Organization 7 Board of Trustees 8 HISTORY 8 ACCREDITATIONS 9 ADMISSIONS 10 Admission Policy 10 Diversity Statement 10 Expectations for Applicants 11 Financial Aid 11 Tuition Insurance 12 Returning Students 12 Student Support Services 13 Academic Support 13 Academic Support Coordinator 14 Classroom Support 14 Intervention 15 Accommodations 15 Student Support Strategies 15 Parent Responsibility 15 School Counseling Program 16 OUR SCHOOL DAY 17 School Hours 17 Program Hours 17 Arrival & Dismissal 18 Campus Gate & Fence Access 18 To ensure the safety of our students and staff, The Discovery School operates a secure, automated fence and gate system. This system is designed to regulate access to the campus during key transition times while maintaining a safe and welcoming environment. 18 Starting in the 2025-26 school year, gates will open at 7:30 a. m. 18 Precare Program 18 Toddler 18 Laminated Name Tags 18 Primary and Kindergarten 18 Primary Car Line (for all groups, P1 , P2 , P3 , P4 , and P5 Car Line) 19 Elementary School 19 Middle School 19 Siblings 20 Aftercare Program 20 ATTENDANCE 20 Attendance Expectations 21 Reporting Absences or Tardies 21 Recognized Absences 21 Attendance Monitoring & Consequences 22 Communication & Support 22 Tardy 22 Emergency Contact Form/Authorized Release 23 Parking 23 Visitors 23 LUNCH AND SNACK GUIDELINES 24 General 24 What should I include in the snack? 24 How much should I bring? 25 How complicated does it have to be? 25 Program Snack Guidelines 25 Toddler Snack 25 Primary Snack 25 Elementary and Middle School Snack 25 Toddler, Primary, Elementary, and Middle School Lunch 26 Allergies 26 Birthdays/ Life Celebrations 27 UNIFORM POLICY/DRESS CODE 27 Primary, Elementary, & Middle School Uniforms 27 Colors 28 Clothing items 28 Faded apparel should not be worn to school and needs to be promptly replaced. Apparel with holes will need to be mended or replaced. Clothing should be clean, free of holes, sized to fit appropriately, and worn properly on the body. 28 Additional Guidelines 28 Designated Spirit Dress & Free Days 29 On Designated Spirit Days, students may wear a special Discovery shirt, Discovery athletic shirt, Mad Dash Shirts, and Discovery club shirt, with uniform bottoms. 29 Shoes 29 Physical Education ( PE) Days 29 Toddlers 29 Toileting 30 Toddlers 30 Primary 30 COMMUNITIES 31 Toddler Community ( 18 months through 3 years) 31 Primary Community (3 years through 6 years) 31 Elementary Community (Grades 1 through 6) 32 Middle School Community (Grades 7 and 8) 32 Aftercare Program 33 Afterschool Adventures 33 Enrichment Activities 33 Summer Program 33 ACADEMIC OVERVIEW 34 Student Progress and Parent Conferences 34 Parent Education 35 Referrals 35 Purpose for Assessment 36 How do we structure assessments? 36 How often do we assess? 36 What do we assess? 36 Who is responsible for assessment, and how? 36 How is assessment information recorded? 36 How is assessment information analyzed and reported? 37 How will assessment information be reported to students and parents? 37 Are there any mandatory requirements that must be satisfied? 37 Who will have access to assessment information, and where will it be located? 37 How often will the school review assessment practices? 37 Standardized Tests 37 What is MAP? 38 What is Acadience ( DIBELS)? 38 What is ISEE? 38 Privacy of Student Files 38 Update of School Records 39 Requests 39 Transcripts 39 Withdrawal of Child 40 Disclosures without Consent 40 COMMUNICATION 41 Open Door Policy 41 Teacher and Parent Communica

FAQs

What areas are covered in the 2026-2027 Parent Handbook?

The handbook covers mission and values, admissions, financial aid, student support services, the school day schedule, attendance rules, lunch/snack guidance, uniform and dress code, communities, academic assessment, communication, health and safety, conduct and discipline, and financial policies.

How does the school handle campus access during arrival and dismissal?

The school uses a secure, automated fence and gate system to regulate access during key transition times, supporting both safety and a welcoming environment. Gates open at 7:30 a.m. starting in the 2025-26 school year.

What guidance is provided for snacks and lunch?

The handbook sets general snack and lunch guidance, including what to include, how much to bring, and how complicated snacks should be. It also includes program-specific snack guidelines by age group and addresses allergies.

What does the handbook include under conduct, discipline, and technology use?

It outlines the philosophy of discipline, age-program conduct details, expected versus unacceptable behaviors, and policies related to acceptable use of technology, including a personal technology policy and an academic honesty policy.

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