Private School · PK3 – Grade 12

A private academy where discovery ignites purpose

We are taking education back to the basics — real books, real instruction, real mastery — and pairing it with trade and certification pathways that give students somewhere to point their purpose.

Our Approach

An education built on books, not screens

Discovery Preparatory Academy is a private school serving students from PK3 through Grade 12. Our classrooms are deliberately simple: printed textbooks, written work, and teachers who know every student by name.

We believe the foundations — reading, writing, arithmetic, and the habit of sustained attention — are what make everything after them possible. From there, our upper school opens into trade and certification pathways, so students graduate with both an academic footing and a practical skill.

Printed textbooks and handwritten student work on a classroom desk
Back to the basics: printed books and written work in every classroom.

Programs

One school, three stages of growth

Every stage is built on the one before it, from a child’s first classroom to a graduate’s first certification.

Early childhood classroom with books and hands-on learning materials

PK3 & PK4

Early Childhood

A calm, structured first classroom where three- and four-year-olds learn letters, numbers, and how to be part of a class.

Middle school students working from printed textbooks at their desks

Grades K – 8

Lower & Middle School

The core years. Reading, writing, mathematics, history, and science taught directly from books, and mastered before moving on.

Upper school student working in a trade and certification workshop

Grades 9 – 12

Upper School & Trades

College-preparatory coursework alongside trade and certification pathways, so every graduate leaves with a next step.

The Difference

What sets Discovery Prep apart

Taught from books

Printed textbooks and written work are the centre of the classroom. Students read, annotate, and write by hand — the habits that build sustained attention.

Trades & certifications

Upper school students can pursue trade and certification pathways alongside their academic coursework, graduating with a practical, portable skill.

Purpose, not just marks

Our tagline is our method. We help each student find the thing they are for, then give them the discipline and foundation to pursue it.

Enrollment

Four steps to a seat

Enrollment for the coming school year is open. Families are welcome to begin at any point in the year.

  1. Inquire

    Send us your family’s details through the enrollment form, or call the school directly.

  2. Visit & interview

    Meet Dr. LE, see the classrooms, and talk through your child’s needs and history.

  3. Apply

    Complete the application and submit prior school records so we can place your child accurately.

  4. Enroll

    Review the tuition agreement, confirm your child’s place, and prepare for the first day.

[PLACEHOLDER — client to confirm] The four enrollment steps, their order, and any required records or assessments should be confirmed by the school before launch.

Stay Informed

Academy newsletter

Open-house dates, enrollment deadlines, and news from the classrooms — a few times a term, never more.

Admissions Open

Give your child a foundation worth building on

Speak with Dr. LE about your child’s place at Discovery Preparatory Academy.