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AT A GLANCE
We are a public charter school system with a singular focus on preparing our students to become college graduates and future leaders of our community.
1,300
Students Grades K-12
75%
Economically Disadvantaged
100%
College Acceptance Rate
$0
Cost to Attend DECA
81%
First Generation College Students
160
Outstanding Staff
100%
Of DECA PREP students pass the Third Grade Guarantee
34%
Of the Class of 2022 Earned Full-Tuition Scholarships
News
![Test Scores of DECA compared to the state]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671636769/daytonearlycollegeorg/hybfx7sdegeuqptshwrz/MeasurementsDECA.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1671636769/daytonearlycollegeorg/hybfx7sdegeuqptshwrz/MeasurementsDECA.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1671636769/daytonearlycollegeorg/hybfx7sdegeuqptshwrz/MeasurementsDECA.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1671636769/daytonearlycollegeorg/hybfx7sdegeuqptshwrz/MeasurementsDECA.png","width":814}])
Overview of Dayton Early College Academy Inc.
![Overman, Berry, Taylor, and students in 2017 with, then Governor Kasich.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671637419/daytonearlycollegeorg/diqvqchr8glm1nruhxwo/GovenorKasich.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1671637419/daytonearlycollegeorg/diqvqchr8glm1nruhxwo/GovenorKasich.png","width":296}])
Then Governor, John Kasich, recognized DECA as a game changer.
![Students work with a teacher]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1671637202/daytonearlycollegeorg/nyux3wosk6an1sjiawnh/Kelliwynnandkids.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1671637202/daytonearlycollegeorg/nyux3wosk6an1sjiawnh/Kelliwynnandkids.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1671637202/daytonearlycollegeorg/nyux3wosk6an1sjiawnh/Kelliwynnandkids.png","width":798}])
DECA PREP recognized as a STEM School.