As a charter school, Discovery Elementary is based on a mission designed to offer a clear educational alternative. Our mission is to partner with parents to provide an environment that will foster independence in children who, with guidance from their teachers, will be capable of teaching and evaluating themselves and capable of making responsible decisions, choices, and contributions. Children learn in different ways and at different rates. Learning is optimized in a caring, nurturing community of learners. Parental involvement is essential to student success.
Children learn most effectively by active involvement in the learning process.
The curriculum of Discovery Elementary School is based upon the objectives of the Michigan Core Curriculum. Students are grouped in multi-age classrooms that allow them to make continuous progress in their learning without the artificial constraints of grade level. Within integrated thematic units, teachers select objectives and activities that are appropriate to individual developmental levels and that involve students in hands-on, active learning. How We Operate Because we want to direct as much of our funding as possible directly to educational programs and materials, the operation of our school relies heavily on the cooperation and coordination of parents and staff. A few essential policies and procedures help us run smoothly.