Da Vinci Connect

Posted: April 15, 2026

Toured the school. There were several oversized and small LGBTQ+ flags and symbols throughout the school and in classrooms. It made my kids feel unsafe and that education won't be a focus if they attend.

My kids get it-it just seemed like issues that are not their own will be forced on them in learning spaces. The flag displays felt more like warnings of awareness than self representation (assuming they belonged to the teachers of the classrooms they were in). Otherwise seemed like a great, caring program.

Posted: September 12, 2023

My children are now in 5th and 7th, we have been with Connect since kindergarten. This school has afforded my family the opportunity to spend more time together, bonding and growing, than any traditional setting would ever allow. I am able to curate their education with topics that interest and engage them, while meeting them at their learning level. During their on-campus time they engage in project-based learning that is captivating and teaches them the real-world skills of working in and being a part of a group. This is a school that requires a lot of engagement from the parents. But that also means you meet other kids and families who are deeply engaged with the academic, emotional and physical needs of their kids.

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Posted: January 26, 2023

School was not supporting the parents. They cared more about the teachers then the students. Be ready to be all on your own.

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Posted: April 23, 2019

there's very little to no homework, since we homeschool part time through their hybrid program.

Posted: April 23, 2019

so far, (2nd year) I've only encountered 1 teacher that just didn't fit well with this style of teaching and she left halfway through they year.

Posted: April 23, 2019

THIS IS WHY WE ARE AT THIS SCHOOL! you walk on campus and you will be surprised on how well the students and teachers deal with ANY problems. It blows my mind how well my 2nd grader handles any problems here at home or at the public park. the kids aren't afraid to talk to each other, regardless of the grade. It's pretty amazing.

Posted: April 23, 2019

I love how easy it is to speak to any of the staff. everyone is always very helpful. And the principle is incredibly easy to reach and is always willing to meet with any parents or students.

Posted: April 23, 2019

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I have yet to hear about any bullying in the younger grades. The kids seem to hang out with whoever.

Posted: April 23, 2019

so far, This school has been amazing. I can't imagine sending my kids anywhere else.

Posted: March 7, 2019

My family joined this incredible School for Homeschoolers, because it's a place for our two kids to learn in a positive group setting with amazing teachers and support crew! We've been happy campers on this journey with this community since 2013, when my youngest won the lottery to enter Kindergarten. After about a month, my oldest gained a spot as a Sibling Priority from the waitlist for Third grade. DV Connect has enriched our experience as Parent Educators. Our kids love the many fun student-led events and the big community that shows up to support and share in the fun of learning.

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Posted: December 6, 2018

My daughter doesn’t have a Learning difference, but she has had moments when she just wants to stay at home with me since she has come from being homeschooled. They have been so helpful with her fear of leaving me and understanding. I really feel they are attentive to each individual need.

Posted: December 6, 2018

I never hear about bullying here! They have no tolerance for it. I’m so thankful!

Posted: December 6, 2018

Homework isn’t mandatory. My son is not child is not stressed out after school trying to finish homework. Once in a while he has something to catch up on but not often. He gets work done during school time, then enjoys his life.

Posted: December 6, 2018

They give so many workshops to help you teach your child. The teachers are also very caring and motivating.

Posted: December 6, 2018

They find a way to make learning fun. My son come Home’s and tells me about what he did. They work in groups which is idealistic for real world learning and working. They focus on habit of heart and mind as well.

Posted: December 6, 2018

The leaders at the school are stern, understanding and attentive. They are familiar with all the parents. They have care about what’s going on with the children and they do it in a kind way.

Posted: December 6, 2018

Honestly, I am loving the journey. I feel like my children aren’t growing up as fast at kids in other schools. They are more focused on being kids and learning. They are less distracted.

Posted: July 19, 2018

Posted: July 19, 2018

The school has increasingly lost its way over the years. We have been at this school going on our 8th year. There is essentially very little in project based learning/projects. I have no idea where all the financial resources are going... it's not towards materials as even the science teacher doesn't have an supplies to work with. The leadership at this school has alienating many families who may have had different opinions, instead of agreeing to disagree, you will be ignored. The positive are exhibitions and Presentations of Learning. So if you are looking for strong, project based learning that is rich, I am sorry to say it is best a hit and miss here.

Posted: July 19, 2018

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Posted: July 19, 2018

The school main focus is struggling kids...so differentiation is nonexistent. Many families leave and have left because of this direction, however because the school has a huge pipeline of students just waiting to get in, there has been no apparent effort to address the needs of students who need more challenging projects. There is no effective approach to support parents with these kids.

Posted: September 21, 2016

Da Vinci is not for every kid. It is really depends on your child's personality and learning styles. No one school is "One size fits all". My son was tested at 99.9 percentile as exceptionally gifted for the IQ test. This is his 8th school in past 4 years and we finally found the school he loves and wishes it is a 5 day school. He studies one grade above at school and enjoys his school life so much. He refused to skip another grade because he felt he was not ready to hang out with those big kids socially, emotionally and physically. At home, we have the flexibility to chose the curriculum and grade levels that fit him and he studies 2-4 grade levels above depends on the subject and areas. It's lot of work on my side but works perfect for us. My son always said "Mommy, we are so blessed to get into Da Vinci!"

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Posted: August 2, 2016

Great school for kids with unique challenges in a traditional school setting. The staff is very friendly and often refers to students as "friends". The school has a heavy emphasis on "compassionate communication" which is great most of the time and creates a welcoming and accepting environment. However, "compassionate communication" also seems to be an excuse for allowing disruptive student behaviors to go on for some time without being addressed with clear, enforced boundaries. Also, there is no support for "gifted" or "high-achieving" students to be appropriately challenged while on campus. It seems as though students who are capable of deeper work lose their passion for learning as they move up in grades due to a lack of "good struggle" with academic content. Much focus is given to struggling students to "bring the up", but it seems as though gifted students are "held back" so that in general the academic field is "even" for all. The only support for gifted students is done through proactive parents at home. It is a wonderful school for students with challenging social, emotional, and struggling academic needs.

Posted: August 2, 2016

A few of the teachers are true treasures (K-4). However, the school tends to hire inexperienced teachers, and this hybrid (classroom and homeschool) and project-based model really needs masterful teachers.

Posted: August 2, 2016

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The lower grades do a better job at this than the upper grades. The lower grade teacers do a great job at helping all students to be engaged in project work. In the upper grades, it appears more students are allowed to slack off and quality work is not a priority.

Posted: January 13, 2016

I never imagined I could be this happy about a school. While many of my friends at traditional schools complain that their kiddos hate school and play sick to get out of it, my kids LOVE going to school and "play healthy" to try to be with their incredible teachers everyday. I have been an elementary teacher myself for over a decade and now teach teachers at the college level and am amazed at how this non-traditional school aligns with best practices and research in all areas. The teachers are wonderful. I am impressed with the constant parent support and individualized feedback. It feels like a family. This is how all schools should be.

Posted: January 13, 2016

Kelly Ann and Robin are superb. Being an educator myself for almost 2 decades, I am amazed at how much I am continually learning from them.

Posted: January 13, 2016

Homework is not assigned as their is a home school piece that fills this need. I feel they are supportive with this element as well.

Posted: January 13, 2016

Their focus on character education and Habits of Heart and Mind far surpass any other school model of social-emotional education I have seen.

Posted: September 26, 2015

Posted: September 26, 2015

My son had attended this school for 3 years now, he is in the fifth grade, and I have to say I really disagree with the negative reviews I've read here. Keep in mind, when signing up for hybrid homeschool learning, you as a parent are becoming your child's educator. I have had the help of his teachers and the many seminars to learn how to be this, and it is a lot of work and for myself, and a bit nerve racking at times, trying to make sure he is on the level he is supposed to be, but that comes with the homeschool territory. We have loved his teachers, and they have helped me whenever I needed. They have always looked over my sons work and corrected it, gave feedback as to where he needs to improve, helped me with any homeschool work that i had questions on. The school embraces creative forms of learning: projects, field trips, hands on experiments, learning math in ways you would encounter it in real life. My son hated his former traditional school, filled with workbooks and quizes, but he is a smart, curious learner and really thrives at Da Vinci. It's definetly not for the faint of heart, it's sooo different than traditional schooling these days, that you could easily panic and just opt to do what everyone else is doing and put your child in a traditional school. But my son is happier than ever, and really thriving where he is, so that is good enough for me. Most of the families in know that are there love it as well, and those that don't seem more overwhelmed by the homeschool dynamic and perhaps not having the time to invest in it. This school is not for everybody, but for those that want homeschool, with the help of teachers that genuinely care, and a community of kids and parents that are passionate about learning, then this school might be for you.

Posted: September 26, 2015

If a strict, tightly run class is considered effective than no, this is not your traditional classroom. Kids are not reprimanded for speaking out of turn, they are talked to about negative behavior, but not scolded.

Posted: September 26, 2015

Homework doesnt apply, because all the work at home is considered the homeschool portion of school. Though there are projects that the teachers will give the students to take home and work on in their homeschool portion of work, but it isn't common.

Posted: September 17, 2015

This school was extremely disappointing. The only thing about our experience in the four years that my child was there that aligned with what they claimed were the components of their school model was that it was a two day school week. While there are a couple of good teachers on staff, most of the teachers are very inexperienced and don't seem to know how to manage class room dynamics. The kids spend a large amount of time on the computer, either watching youtube or brain pop videos or doing computer programs with no guidance. I had to actually call one of the companies that provided one of the programs they were doing to answer a few questions and they told me the program was not even being used the way it was designed to be and they were upset at how it was being used! The teachers are also horrible at communication. Not responding at all to direct emails and questions about what is going on in the classroom or curriculum and not giving any feedback on your child's work is standard practice. I'm a big believer in project based education but they don't really do any projects that are not also done in most local public schools. They require a lot of busy work from the parents with meetings and work journals in order to sustain their system but you get very little back in return for the time you put in. Thankfully, I had been a full time homeschooler before we attended and were able to make up for the lack of teaching or my child would of fallen terribly behind. My child actually requested to go to another school, even if it meant five days a week, because she didn't feel challenged or listened to by the teachers. The model that they promote on their website is a wonderful idea but they are not putting it effectively in to practice. When I finally moved my child to another school one of her first comments about going to a new school was how good it felt to have teachers that not only would help her when she was having trouble with a problem but also actually seemed happy to help her because her teacher at Davinci always seemed mad at her whenever she asked for help. I made multiple efforts to communicate and resolve these issues with the administration and would get no real answers or actions taken to improve the situations.

Posted: September 17, 2015

Posted: September 17, 2015

Since the kids homeschool three days a week the classes were not assigned "homework." They are expected to turn in work samples each learning period of work done at home which the teachers never seem to look at so we discovered you could pretty much throw anything in it, so the quality and amount of homework was up the parents.

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Posted: August 21, 2015

There is a strong emphasis on "Habits of Heart and Mind" and this school which I love. These are: Reflection, Empathy, Perseverance, Flexibility, Collaboration, and Exploration.

Posted: August 21, 2015

This is our second year at DVIA, which is a unique homeschool/public school hybrid. My kids love this school so much. They look forward to their on-campus days in which they do project-based learning. The teachers and staff are all so caring and supportive. The program is developmentally appropriate and stimulating. It is a public charter school, so you must apply for the lottery in the fall/winter before you wish to enroll. We really feel very fortunate to be here!

Posted: September 1, 2014

DVIA is a charter school with two programs: 1.) 2-days on site (either M/Th or Tu/Fri) and 3 days of homeschool with an optional enrichment program. 2.) Full Time Independent Study (homeschool) with optional enrichment program Their focus is on social-emotional development and project-based learning. The caliber of educators and administrators is far beyond what I could have dreamed up for my family. Homeschooling is not for the faint of heart and takes some creative scheduling to accomplish for a working family, however, it is worth every minute to be actively involved in my child's education. Be sure to attend an information meeting before applying online. There is a lottery and the deadline to apply is typically the last Friday in February.