ACADEMIE DA VINCI CHARTER SCHOOL

www.academiedavinci.org

Charter School 345 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Academie Da Vinci Charter School, located in Dunedin, Florida, is a K-8 public charter school that distinguishes itself through an arts-integrated curriculum. Rather than treating the arts as an extracurricular add-on, the school weaves music, visual arts, and drama into its core academic instruction. This "whole-child" philosophy is designed to foster creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration, allowing students to explore complex subjects through multiple sensory and intellectual lenses.

As a tuition-free public charter, the school operates with a focus on smaller class sizes and a tight-knit community environment. It emphasizes a rigorous academic program that meets state standards while leveraging its specialized arts focus to increase student engagement and self-expression. By creating an atmosphere that balances traditional scholarship with creative innovation, Academie Da Vinci aims to produce well-rounded students who are equipped with both the analytical skills and the imaginative flexibility necessary for future success.

345

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ACADEMIE DA VINCI CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	277
Hispanic	41
Black	14
Asian	2
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

White
277 (80.3 %)
Hispanic
41 (11.9 %)
Black
14 (4.1 %)
Two or More
10 (2.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PINELLAS
Phone:	(727)298-2778
Website:	http://www.academiedavinci.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ACADEMIE DA VINCI CHARTER SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	35
Grade 1	36
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	37
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	45
Grade 6	43
Grade 7	36
Grade 8	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ACADEMIE DA VINCI CHARTER SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	217	62.9%
Male	128	37.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)