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Welcome

Welcome to the web home of Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred.  We are a 6-8 public charter school that engages students in an enriched innovative curriculum using various teaching strategies with an emphasis on technology.

Dear Families: 

Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way. Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers. AND—as always—every purchase at the Fair benefits our school. 
 
Here’s what you need to know about the big event, which will take place:  
 
March 18 – March 22 
8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Media Center
 
Please visit our school’s scholastic website by clicking on this link:  DALA Scholastic Site

“FUNDRAISER STARTS TODAY!

Click the link and check out how you can get involved.”

Click here. 

APPLY NOW FOR THE 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR

Open Enrollment has ended, but we are still accepting applications.

 

Applications are only available online

 

All applicants will be placed on a waiting list at this time.

 

For more information click on the links below:

English
Spanish

 

To submit an application click here

New Voyager Information

Click here

Free and Reduced Lunch Letter / Application

 

English Click here

Spanish Click here

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Apply for the 2023-2024 School Year

Applications are only available online.
Click here for more information.


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Important Information

B.E.S.T Writing Field Test Information

Transportation Information click here.

Upcoming Testing Information for May:

Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST)

  • Parent Letter – English
  • Parent Letter – Spanish
  • Parent Letter – Haitian Creole

Google Parent Consent Notice click here.

Safe Schools Parent Letter click here.

 FortifyFL – report suspicious activity click here

Google Classroom Notice Information click here.

To view the anti- bullying information click here

Sports Physical Form for download

Wellness Policy click here.

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Support Discovery Academy with AmazonSmile

Amazon donates a percentage of your eligible purchases to Discovery Academy when you use the link http://smile.amazon.com/ch/59-3725544.


Look for the Box Tops on hundreds of your favorite products. Cut out the coupon and ask your child to turn them in to their Advisory teacher. DALA receives 10 cents for each Box Tops coupon!

For more information, please click here.

Parent Portal Update:

 
Polk County Public Schools Parent Portal has been upgraded to the new FOCUS Parent Portal. This change applies to All Discovery Academy and Discovery High School parents.  
 
You will be required to log into the current Parent Portal and verify or update your personal email address.
 
Your personal email address will be your FOCUS Parent Portal username when the new portal goes live in August. Your password will remain your current Parent Portal password.
 
Visit https://focusk12.polk-fl.net to login and verify or update your personal email address.
 
If you miss this opportunity to migrate your current account, you will still be able to create a new FOCUS Parent Portal account; however, you will need to physically visit your child’s school to obtain a new PIN number.

Parent Contact and Custodian of Public Records

Attention Parents and Stakeholders! Mrs. Tania Sims is Discovery Academy’s designated parent contact and custodian of public records. Should you have questions, concerns, or need assistance resolving any issues pertaining to school operations, or have a public records request, you can contact Tania Sims at 863-295-5955 or email her at tania.sims@discoveryacademy.org

Florida’s School Public Accountability Reports have been generated to comply with federal legislation that requires annual report cards on the educational progress of schools, school districts, and the state. The School Public Accountability Report contains several types of data (indicators) designed to inform parents and the general public about the progress of Florida’s public schools. This report meets public reporting requirements and provides certain additional information of interest on the status of Florida’s schools.

 

School Public Accountability Report Link

**Updated reports will be added once released by the state. **

Contact Numbers

P 863-295-5955
F 863-956-5089

Address

1000 N Buena Vista Dr
Lake Alfred, FL 33850

School Hours

STUDENT CLASS TIMES: 9:00 – 3:13
HOURS OF SUPERVISION 8:40 – 3:30

 

                 Custodian of Public Records

Pursuant to Florida Statute §119.12 (2) the contact information for The Schools of Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred custodian of public records is as follows:

Tania Sims Tania.Sims@discoveryacademy.org 863-295-5955 ext. 222

All records will be maintained in accordance with general records schedules GS1-SL and

GS7, as established by the Department of State.

Primary address where records are routinely created, sent, received, maintained, destroyed, and requested:

Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred 1000 N. Buena Vista Dr.
Lake Alfred, FL 33850