2023-2024 Enrollment Is open

Looking to start your child on the pathway to college?    

Applications are available below

Dayton Early College Academy enrollment is now open for grades kindergarten through 9th grade for the 2023-2024 school year.   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.  Be sure to read through the application as a whole before filling it out.  Incomplete applications cannot be accepted.  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.   We hope to hear from you soon. 

DECA PREP (K-4)

Click below for application.

Parents interested in enrollment at DECA PREP should email Enrollment Coordinator Kelli Wynn

dpadmissions@daytonearlycollege.org.

KinderGarten Application

Grades 1-4 Application

DECA Middle (5-8)

Click below for application.

Parents interested in enrollment at DECA Middle should email Shelley McNichols

 dmenrollment@daytonearlycollege.org

937-234-7685.

DECA middle APplication

DECA High (9th)

Click below for application. 

We are a 9-12 early college academy but only accept applications for upcoming freshmen. Parents interested in enrollment at DECA High  should email Mr. Bryant 

Enroll@daytonearlycollege.org

937-229-5753

DECA High Application

Mandatory Meeting Dates By Campus

DECA PREP (Grade k-4)

Enrollment Meeting Dates 

Date Time Location
1/23/23 6:00pm Cancelled Due to Weather
1/30/23 6:00pm 200 Homewood Ave
2/15/23 6:00pm 200 Homewood Ave
2/21/23 6:00pm 200 Homewood Ave
3/2/23 6:00pm 200 Homewood Ave
3/15/23 6:00pm 200 Homewood Ave
4/3/23 6:00pm 200 Homewood Ave
4/4/23 6:00pm 200 Homewood Ave
4/5/23 6:00pm 200 Homewood Ave

DECA Middle (Grade 5-8)

Enrollment Meeting Dates 

Date Time Location
1/21/23 10:30am 110 N Patterson Blvd
1/25/23 6:00pm Cancelled Due to Weather
2/1/23 6:00pm 110 N Patterson Blvd
2/4/23 10:30am 110 N Patterson Blvd
2/8/23 6:00pm 110 N Patterson Blvd
2/25/23 10:30am 110 N Patterson Blvd
3/8/23 6:00pm 110 N Patterson Blvd
3/11/23 10:30am 110 N Patterson Blvd
3/22/23 6:00pm 110 N Patterson Blvd

DECA High (Grade 9)

Enrollment Meeting Dates 

Date Time Location
1/17/23 6:00pm Fitz Hall, 3rd Floor
1/26/23 6:00pm Fitz Hall, 3rd Floor
2/9/23 6:00pm Fitz Hall, 3rd Floor
2/23/23 6:00pm Fitz Hall, 3rd Floor
3/7/23 6:00pm Fitz Hall, 3rd Floor
     
     

Answers to Commonly Asked Enrollment Questions

Is Enrollment Open?   Yes!  Enrollment is open now through April for 2023-2024 school year.   

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. Space is very limited at all other grade levels.

Who needs to enroll?  All new students who have never attended DECA that entering grades K-9 must enroll and all 8th grade 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 by hand and submitted when complete. Applications are available on our website and at all three of our campuses.


 

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

Enrollment Calendar

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Sun, Feb 26
Mon, Feb 27
Tue, Feb 28
Wed, Mar 1
Thu, Mar 2
DECA PREP Enrollment Meeting
-
DECA PREP Elementary School
Fri, Mar 3
Sat, Mar 4
Sun, Mar 5
Mon, Mar 6
Tue, Mar 7
DECA High Enrollment Meeting CLONE
-
DECA High
Wed, Mar 8
DECA Middle Enrollment Meeting
-
DECA Middle
Thu, Mar 9
Fri, Mar 10
Sat, Mar 11
DECA Middle Enrollment Meeting
-
DECA Middle
Sun, Mar 12
Mon, Mar 13
Tue, Mar 14
Wed, Mar 15
DECA PREP Enrollment Meeting
-
DECA PREP Elementary School
Thu, Mar 16
Fri, Mar 17
Sat, Mar 18
Sun, Mar 19
Mon, Mar 20
Tue, Mar 21
Wed, Mar 22
DECA Middle Enrollment Meeting
-
DECA Middle
Thu, Mar 23
Fri, Mar 24
Sat, Mar 25
Sun, Mar 26
Mon, Mar 27
Tue, Mar 28
Wed, Mar 29
Thu, Mar 30
Fri, Mar 31
Sat, Apr 1

Calendar & Category Legend:

  • DH Enrollment Meetings
  • DM Enrollment Meeting
  • DP Enrollment Meetings

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