Why Choose DECA?
The Dayton Early College Academy is the premier choice because we offer:
- Accelerated and compacted high school curriculum driven by students' intellectual curiosity
- Project and problem-based learning
- Small student-teacher ratio
- Supportive community of learning partners
- Performance-based assessment using portfolios and exhibitions
- Seamless transition from high school to college
- High school and college teachers who motivate and transform
- Personalized support for each student
- Individualized academic programs based student interests and needs
- High school diploma along with up to two years of college work can be completed
- Quality preparation for Ohio Graduation Tests and College Board Tests
- Community based learning through internships
- Small, safe school environment
- Learn by doing
- Real skills leading to real opportunities