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Inspiring Moral, Happy, Productive Students since 1933
Distinctly
Durham Academy
- A community committed to inclusion.
- Future-focused skills for relevant, real-world problems.
- Creative students motivated by joy, curiosity, challenge and choice.
- Innovative educators who inspire a lifelong love of learning.
- Inventive learning environments that fuel creativity and collaboration.
- A school invested in creating a more sustainable future.
A community committed to inclusion.
Future-focused skills for relevant, real-world problems.
Creative students motivated by joy, curiosity, challenge and choice.
Innovative educators who inspire a lifelong love of learning.
Inventive learning environments that fuel creativity and collaboration.
A school invested in creating a more sustainable future.
The DA Story
The focus of Tuesday’s fundraising extravaganza is broad participation — not dollar amounts — and every gift matters. Your support means the world to the teachers and coaches who see the direct impact of your generosity on students every day.
By the Numbers
1933
1,247
Total number of students enrolled in grades Pre-k through 12
48%
Percentage of students who self-identify as people of color
$4.7M
Total tuition assistance awarded to families in 2023-2024
69%
Percentage of teaching faculty who hold advanced degrees
57
Number of DA graduates currently playing their sport in college
44
Number of varsity conference championships in the last 5 years
3
Consecutive state Speech & Debate championships (2021-2023)
4
Divisions — Preschool, Lower School, Middle School, Upper School
3
Number of state-of-the-art engineering, robotics and fabrication labs
3
Performing arts venues for student productions and special events
43
Total number of interscholastic athletics teams for 2023-2024