Enrollment 

Enrollment for 2025-2026 is closed - We hope to see you next year

Dayton Early College Academy  

 We are a high performing public charter school with three campuses focused on helping children from the city of Dayton achieve success in college and beyond.  There is no charge to apply or attend our school.  We are open to all students living within the boundaries of the Dayton Public School District.  Proof of residency will be required upon your application.   We are excited that you are looking into joining our DECA Family.


Our application process is transitioning to 100% online.  

As a district we will be using FinalForms to collect your family information.   You WILL need an email address in order to apply.  After making an account and confirming it, be sure to fill out and sign every form on the FinalForms platform.  Incomplete applications will hold up your enrollment.  Once you have begun working through the application process,  check the enrollment calendar below to plan which parent meeting you wish to attend.  One enrollment meeting is required per family for each campus you are applying.   



 

Enrollment Meeting Dates Will Update in January

 (K -4th  Grades Apply)

200 Homewood Ave. Dayton, OH 45404

All Meetings will be held at above address 

 

 (5th -8th  Grades)

110 N. Patterson Ave. Dayton, OH 45402

All Meetings will be held at above address 

 

(9th Grade Apply Only) 

1529 Brown St. Dayton, OH 45469 3rd Floor

All Meetings will by appointment 

 

 



Answers to Commonly Asked Enrollment Questions

Is Enrollment Open?  Open through May. 

Residency Requirement: All DECA campuses are free to attend; however, students must live within the boundaries of the Dayton Public Schools in order to attend any of our schools. Note: we are not in any way affiliated with Dayton Public.

Number of Open Seats: The number of seats available varies by grade level, but we always have the most available openings at Kindergarten and ninth grade. Space is very limited at all other grade levels.

Who needs to enroll?  All new students to DECA that are entering grades K-9 must enroll and current 8th grade DECA Middle students who desire to go to DECA High.

Enrollment Meetings: Prospective families must attend at least one enrollment meeting as part of the application process. 

Applications: All applications must be completed online. See the Link above.  You will have to create a Final Forms account and verify your account once created. 


 

Map of District  Lines of DPS and eligible areas to attend DECA

Area of Eligibility for DECA

Check the map to be sure you are living  within the area outlines in red.  We serve families within the Dayton Public Schools District.  If you do not live in this area, we cannot serve your family at this time.

Though our schools do not have an athletic program, many of our scholars are top athletes for their local school.  Be sure to understand what school you would be assigned according to your address, as your child is still eligible to play sports and pursue after school, extra-curricular activities there.

 

Students at other school sporting events participating

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Calendar & Category Legend:

  • DH Enrollment Meetings
  • DM Enrollment Meeting
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At a Glance

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