Dr. Montessori emphasized the importance of using real tools and engaging with purposeful activities. This fosters young people’s...

By understanding the conditions in which bacteria thrive, students could solve the problem of how to eat a locally grown cucumber at...

What is Sustainability? I ask this question often.  Students offer lots of examples, but I want to make sure they understand the why...

Over the past few weeks, we have been studying the hydrologic cycle as well as the carbon cycle.  Cycles show how interconnected elements...

We have two new amazing DGS community members, who happen to be super fluffy.  This week, each group has been learning about how to care...

What is most foundational to who we are as a school community is the social-emotional well-being of our students.

Our students' enthusiasm and commitment for making this community and world a better place is inspiring.  Since the start of this school...

This week, DGS kicked off our data collection for Cornell’s Backyard Feeder Watch.  Before we got into the nuts and bolts on the...

This week, Middle School Students presented to leaders in Davidson on the information they gathered along with lower elementary on if...

These microscopic organisms do so much good, from breaking down fish waste in our aquaponics system to decomposing our food waste.  We...

After thoughtful design and lessons on proper planting of trees and shrubs, we headed  to the Flat Iron Garden this week to plant...

Magical is the word that best describes upper’s  elementary field trip to Barrier Island Sea Camp.  What was most amazing about this trip...

Our annual trip to Camp Rockmont, nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina, was filled with adventure and community.  This trip...

This week our DGS community celebrated the fall equinox.   Traditionally this is a time of gratitude for the harvest as summer comes to a...

Having a voice is a powerful thing at any age. But being empowered to speak out when your 13? or 8? Or 5?!! That is what changes the...

What better way to get kids thinking than to think about thinking! This week, we started our new philosophy program at DGS. We love to...

- Rehab of the chicken coop turned bunny hutch is almost done!  Painting and reinforcing the coop is complete. Just need to reattach...

Last week students focused on managing organic matter “waste.”  This week we focused on what to do with the rest. Paper, cardboard,...

Chess Club started this week at DGS. We love chess. The students think it is fun, but as adults, we also love knowing all the benefits...

In a time when most schools are prioritizing math and reading, and devoting more time to these subjects while reducing or eliminating...