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Most CA High School Seniors Have Not Met the “A-G Requirements” to Apply to the State’s Public Universities

Most CA High School Seniors Have Not Met the “A-G Requirements” to Apply to the State’s Public Universities

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Most CA High School Seniors Have Not Met the “A-G Requirements” to Apply to the State’s Public Universities

This month EdSource released its analysis of the 2023 A-G requirement records from the California Department of Education and found that most high school seniors in California are shut out from applying to the state’s public University of California...
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Carla Levenson Feb 29, 2024 Comments Disabled
Da Vinci Design Celebrates Students in their First-Ever Presentation of Learning (POL) Excellence Awards

Da Vinci Design Celebrates Students in their First-Ever Presentation of Learning (POL) Excellence Awards

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Da Vinci Design Celebrates Students in their First-Ever Presentation of Learning (POL) Excellence Awards

On February 2, 2024, Da Vinci Design hosted their first-ever Presentation of Learning (POL) Excellence Awards Breakfast to honor and celebrate 11 Designers who went above and beyond in their POLs last semester. Designers’ families were invited to attend...
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Emily Shapiro Feb 29, 2024 Comments Disabled
Advancing Career-Connected Learning with Education Leaders from Across the Country

Advancing Career-Connected Learning with Education Leaders from Across the Country

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Advancing Career-Connected Learning with Education Leaders from Across the Country

Earlier this month, Da Vinci Schools brought together leading educators, higher education partners, and innovation change agents from 30+ different participating schools and organizations for a gathering on career-connected learning, in partnership with...
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Emily Shapiro Feb 29, 2024 Comments Disabled
Students at Da Vinci Communications Showcase their Marketing Skills in ‘Shark Tank’ Competition

Students at Da Vinci Communications Showcase their Marketing Skills in ‘Shark Tank’ Competition

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Students at Da Vinci Communications Showcase their Marketing Skills in ‘Shark Tank’ Competition

Da Vinci Communications hosted its very own ‘Shark Tank’ competition earlier this month with teams of Marketing Pathway students presenting their innovative business ideas to a panel of Sharks (judges) from Sony, Adobe, Netflix, UCLA, LinkedIn, and...
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Carla Levenson Dec 23, 2023 Comments Disabled
Presentations of Learning: Students Gain Powerful Presentation Skills While Reflecting on Their Academic Learning and Growth

Presentations of Learning: Students Gain Powerful Presentation Skills While Reflecting on Their Academic Learning and Growth

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Presentations of Learning: Students Gain Powerful Presentation Skills While Reflecting on Their Academic Learning and Growth

Presentations of Learning, known as POLs, are a tradition at Da Vinci Schools beginning in Transitional Kindergarten. All students in grades TK-12 prepare and deliver POLs at the end of each semester or academic year to “show what they know” in front...
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Carla Levenson Dec 23, 2023 Comments Disabled
December’s Performing Arts Showcases had 560 Student Performers and More Than 2,200 Audience Members

December’s Performing Arts Showcases had 560 Student Performers and More Than 2,200 Audience Members

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December’s Performing Arts Showcases had 560 Student Performers and More Than 2,200 Audience Members

This month, we had many firsts in our recently expanded Wiseburn Da Vinci Performing Arts Department, including two performances at two locations with 560 student performers and more than 2,200 audience members. On December 5th, we had the pleasure of...
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Emily Shapiro Dec 22, 2023 Comments Disabled
Industry Partners Ignite Students’ Learning Through Real-World Applications

Industry Partners Ignite Students’ Learning Through Real-World Applications

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Industry Partners Ignite Students’ Learning Through Real-World Applications

This Fall, Da Vinci students across our high schools immersed themselves in captivating projects that seamlessly bridged the gap between traditional classroom education and real-world applications. In collaboration with our dedicated teachers and industry...
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Emily Shapiro Dec 22, 2023 Comments Disabled
RISE Students Build Confidence By Preparing for a Cold Call Event

RISE Students Build Confidence By Preparing for a Cold Call Event

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RISE Students Build Confidence By Preparing for a Cold Call Event

Sometimes a cold call is just a cold call. Other times it’s so much more and the leaders at Da Vinci RISE High turned the idea of a cold call into a full-blown project-based learning experience for students that culminated into the first annual experiential...
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Emily Shapiro Nov 29, 2023 Comments Disabled
Da Vinci’s Youth & Government Delegation Returns Home from Camp Roberts, Bill Hearing Night Scheduled for Dec. 1

Da Vinci’s Youth & Government Delegation Returns Home from Camp Roberts, Bill Hearing Night Scheduled for Dec. 1

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Da Vinci’s Youth & Government Delegation Returns Home from Camp Roberts, Bill Hearing Night Scheduled for Dec. 1

Over Veteran’s Day weekend, Da Vinci Science’s Youth & Government Delegation represented Da Vinci Schools in California’s first of two annual Youth & Government (Y&G) conferences at Camp Roberts in San Miguel, CA. The Da Vinci Delegation...
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Emily Shapiro Nov 29, 2023 Comments Disabled
As K-12 Student Enrollment Drops Across the State, Interest in Enrollment Is Increasing Here at Da Vinci Schools

As K-12 Student Enrollment Drops Across the State, Interest in Enrollment Is Increasing Here at Da Vinci Schools

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As K-12 Student Enrollment Drops Across the State, Interest in Enrollment Is Increasing Here at Da Vinci Schools

Fall is one of our favorite times of the year when we welcome new and returning students to our campuses, and kick off our recruitment season during which we meet our future Da Vinci students and families at information sessions, school tours, informal...
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Emily Shapiro Nov 29, 2023 Comments Disabled
Summer Career Training Programs Provide Students with Exciting, Hands-On Experiences

Summer Career Training Programs Provide Students with Exciting, Hands-On Experiences

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Summer Career Training Programs Provide Students with Exciting, Hands-On Experiences

What a summer it’s been! From welding to artificial intelligence, business, aviation, space system design, robotics, graphic design, and more — it’s been an incredible summer at Da Vinci Schools! About 200 middle and high school students...
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Carla Levenson Aug 03, 2023 Comments Disabled
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond Visits Da Vinci Schools

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond Visits Da Vinci Schools

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond Visits Da Vinci Schools

April 24, 2023 -- Today, Da Vinci Schools had the honor and privilege to host State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond as he recognized Da Vinci Schools as a leader in bringing personal finance curriculum to students. Supt. Thurmond visited...
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Carla Levenson Apr 24, 2023 Comments Disabled
DVC Students Make DECA History at California Career Development Conference

DVC Students Make DECA History at California Career Development Conference

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DVC Students Make DECA History at California Career Development Conference

By JasLynn Skinner, DVC DECA Co-Vice President of Marketing Eight members of Da Vinci Communications’ DECA program earned awards at the 2023 California Career Development Conference in Anaheim this month in two days of written and role-playing competition,...
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Carla Levenson Mar 14, 2023 Comments Disabled
Da Vinci’s Robotics Team Featured in “More Than Robots” Original Documentary Streaming on Disney+

Da Vinci’s Robotics Team Featured in “More Than Robots” Original Documentary Streaming on Disney+

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Da Vinci’s Robotics Team Featured in “More Than Robots” Original Documentary Streaming on Disney+

Da Vinci Schools’ Robotics Team 4201: The Vitruvian Bots has a lot to celebrate this week! Not only did they just win the Chairman’s Award at the Orange County Regional over the weekend which qualified them for the FIRST® Robotics World Championship...
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Carla Levenson Mar 14, 2022 Comments Disabled
DVC DECA Competes in their First In-Person State Career Development Conference Since 2020

DVC DECA Competes in their First In-Person State Career Development Conference Since 2020

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DVC DECA Competes in their First In-Person State Career Development Conference Since 2020

  By Mahina Matias, DVC Class of 2022 and DVC DECA Vice President of Marketing Six DECA members from Da Vinci Communications High School were recognized at the 2022 California DECA State Career Development Conference in Anaheim. DECA is a career-oriented...
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Carla Levenson Mar 10, 2022 Comments Disabled
Learning by Doing: There’s a Content Explosion at Da Vinci Communications

Learning by Doing: There’s a Content Explosion at Da Vinci Communications

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Learning by Doing: There’s a Content Explosion at Da Vinci Communications

Everywhere you look these days, companies and audiences are clamoring for new digital content. Viewers are hooked watching content at home and on their mobile devices. Content is king, but who knew the king would be so demanding?  Students in the Media...
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Emily Shapiro Dec 14, 2021 Comments Disabled