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We are so happy to be back with students again and are thrilled to begin the 2020-21 school year together! We couldn’t be more proud of our teachers and school leaders who have been creating intentional time for community and relationship building...

Carla Levenson Aug 17, 2020 Comments Disabled

Leveraging the Best of Both Worlds: On Campus and Remote

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Leveraging the Best of Both Worlds: On Campus and Remote

We want to take a moment to celebrate all of our teachers, counselors and school leaders who have thoughtfully set up remote classes, videos, curriculum, resources, social interaction, office hours, check-ins and more. You have been amazing in your adaptability...

Kevin Hunley May 20, 2020 Comments Disabled

Thriving in an Online World

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Thriving in an Online World

While our physical campuses are closed, our schools are open and thriving. “Virtual learning has made us even tighter,” said Jaylon Jones, a 10th grade student at Da Vinci Communications. “The teachers are doing a great job. If they are struggling,...

Emily Shapiro Apr 29, 2020 Comments Disabled

Accepting Medical Equipment Donations – April 4th

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Accepting Medical Equipment Donations – April 4th

Support our local medical professionals in the fight against COVID-19. Da Vinci’s Biomedical Pathway Lead Teacher, Saya Wai, has organized a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) drop-off for this Saturday, April 4. Donate any unused masks, safety...

Emily Shapiro Apr 01, 2020 Comments Disabled

Da Vinci’s Robotics Team 4201 Wins First Place at L.A. Regional

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Da Vinci’s Robotics Team 4201 Wins First Place at L.A. Regional

A HUGE congratulations to Da Vinci’s Team 4201: The Vitruvian Bots, a member of the winning alliance at the 20th Annual Los Angeles FIRST Robotics Competition!! The Vitruvian Bots secured its first Regional Winner banner as the #1 ranked robot and...

Carla Levenson Mar 10, 2020 Comments Disabled

You’re Invited: Da Vinci Schools To Host 20th Annual L.A. FIRST Robotics Competition, March 7-8

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You’re Invited: Da Vinci Schools To Host 20th Annual L.A. FIRST Robotics Competition, March 7-8

After a very busy build season, the Da Vinci Schools world champion Robotics Team 4201: The Vitruvian Bots will be competing in the 20th Annual Los Angeles FIRST Robotics Competition — hosted at our very own campus at 201 N. Douglas Street in El...

Carla Levenson Mar 05, 2020 Comments Disabled

Part 2: Aligning Our Curriculum from K-Career

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Part 2: Aligning Our Curriculum from K-Career

Who better to teach us how to prepare students for the real world than working professionals? Da Vinci engages with professional partners in various ways to ensure our students are prepared with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in college...

Carla Levenson Feb 19, 2020 Comments Disabled

Aligning Our Curriculum from K-Career

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Aligning Our Curriculum from K-Career

There were no students on campus on Friday, but there was plenty of enthusiasm, laughter, collaboration, learning and reflection taking place. Teachers and school leaders from Da Vinci Connect and Da Vinci Extension (DVX) came together for the first of...

Carla Levenson Feb 12, 2020 Comments Disabled

Da Vinci Connect Hosts Parent Educator Conference (PEC)

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Da Vinci Connect Hosts Parent Educator Conference (PEC)

Today, Da Vinci Connect hosted its 3rd Parent Educator Conference (PEC) of the school year with a multitude of mathematics workshops for K-8 families, led by some of the best math minds in our community. At Da Vinci Connect, parents and students are collaborative...

Carla Levenson Feb 05, 2020 Comments Disabled

Career Boot Camps Ensure Da Vinci Extension Students Are Ready for the Professional World

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Career Boot Camps Ensure Da Vinci Extension Students Are Ready for the Professional World

Today’s first impressions are digital. Students need perfect resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles to even get the opportunity to make an in-person impression. Da Vinci Extension (DVX) students participated in a 2-week career boot camp this...

Emily Shapiro Jan 31, 2020 Comments Disabled

Da Vinci Schools Families Connected: Health & Wellness Resources at Your Fingertips

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Da Vinci Schools Families Connected: Health & Wellness Resources at Your Fingertips

Did you know that Da Vinci Schools and South Bay Families Connected have joined forces to bring health and wellness resources to our Da Vinci students and families? We invite students, families, caregivers and anyone committed to helping youth thrive...

Emily Shapiro Jan 28, 2020 Comments Disabled

Film Screening & Discussion: Autism Goes to College (Jan. 29)

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Film Screening & Discussion: Autism Goes to College (Jan. 29)

You’re Invited! We would like to invite our Da Vinci and Wiseburn Families to attend a free screening of Autism Goes to College on Wednesday, January 29th at 6pm in the Blackbox Theater at the high school campus, located at 201 N. Douglas Street, El...

Emily Shapiro Jan 14, 2020 Comments Disabled

Da Vinci Connect Hosts Open House on Jan. 10th to Celebrate Move to Its New TK-8 Home!! Join Us!

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Da Vinci Connect Hosts Open House on Jan. 10th to Celebrate Move to Its New TK-8 Home!! Join Us!

Da Vinci Schools + Wiseburn Unified Providing a World-Class Education for the 21st Century Our Da Vinci Connect TK-8 team is settling into their new home at the Del Aire Campus, located at 12501 Isis Avenue. Da Vinci Connect offers TK through 8th grade...

Emily Shapiro Jan 09, 2020 Comments Disabled

Project Focus: Boards Across Borders

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Project Focus: Boards Across Borders

How can we make a difference in the lives of teens who are going through the refugee, migrant, immigrant experience? Da Vinci Design 9th grade students used this question as a lens in each of their classes to study the lives and journeys of people going...

Carla Levenson Dec 13, 2019 Comments Disabled

DVC Students Deliver Bold TED-style Talks

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DVC Students Deliver Bold TED-style Talks

We are still in awe thinking about the DVCed Talks that were given last week by 24 9th graders at Da Vinci Communications. The short, powerful talks were modeled after the popular TED Talks, designed to inspire ideas, creativity and conversation around...

Carla Levenson Dec 12, 2019 Comments Disabled

Da Vinci’s Winter Festival and Holiday Market – Dec. 14th

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Da Vinci’s Winter Festival and Holiday Market – Dec. 14th

Celebrate the spirit of the season at Da Vinci’s Winter Festival & Holiday Market this Saturday, December 14th from 10 AM to 3 PM, at 201 N. Douglas Street, El Segundo. Crafts, food, live music, raffles, kids activities … and, of course,...

Carla Levenson Dec 09, 2019 Comments Disabled

Da Vinci Connect Science Showcase

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Da Vinci Connect Science Showcase

Da Vinci Connect students were recently invited to share their knowledge on all things science at the Da Vinci Connect FAN Science Showcase! It was a great opportunity for our K-8 students to deep dive into a project of their choice during homeschool...

Emily Shapiro Nov 21, 2019 Comments Disabled

Exhibition Nights at Da Vinci Schools

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Exhibition Nights at Da Vinci Schools

We invite you to join us for Exhibition Nights this week when students from Da Vinci Design, Da Vinci Communications and Da Vinci Science publicly present their projects from the semester. Exhibition Nights are a great way to see Da Vinci’s real-world,...

Carla Levenson Nov 18, 2019 Comments Disabled

Project Reclaim: Da Vinci’s Waste Reduction Program

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Project Reclaim: Da Vinci’s Waste Reduction Program

By Jordan Pruitt (’21) and Ethan Barragán (’20) The students of the Da Vinci Communications Strategic Communications pathway just launched a new marketing campaign, Reclaim, to help our community reduce waste. Our mission is to show how the...

Emily Shapiro Nov 14, 2019 Comments Disabled

Getting Ready for the New School Year

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Getting Ready for the New School Year

While most of Da Vinci’s students are savoring the final few days of summer, Da Vinci teachers and school leaders are back at their schools engaged in collaborative planning and preparation for the upcoming school year. Da Vinci educators participate...

Carla Levenson Aug 15, 2019 Comments Disabled

Class of 2019 – Delivering College and Career-Ready Results

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Class of 2019 – Delivering College and Career-Ready Results

It’s Commencement Day! Today, Da Vinci Schools will graduate 306 seniors from Da Vinci Design, Da Vinci Communications, and Da Vinci Science high schools, and we couldn’t be more proud! 98% of Da Vinci graduates successfully completed the...

Carla Levenson Jun 06, 2019 Comments Disabled

Celebrating College, Career & Life at Da Vinci Extension

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Celebrating College, Career & Life at Da Vinci Extension

Da Vinci Extension (DVX) hosted its first ever DVX Achievement Awards on May 22nd to celebrate student accomplishments across the DVX programming of college, career and life. Students who attend DVX opt in to stay at Da Vinci beyond the 12th grade to...

Carla Levenson May 30, 2019 Comments Disabled

Presentations of Learning at Da Vinci Schools

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Presentations of Learning at Da Vinci Schools

By Bianca Melara, Class of 2020 Presentations of Learning (known as POLs) are uncommon in most schools but are a tradition at all Da Vinci Schools. At the end of each semester, students in all grades complete a POL in which they demonstrate their growth...

Carla Levenson May 29, 2019 Comments Disabled

Da Vinci Schools Robotics Team Wins World Championships

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Da Vinci Schools Robotics Team Wins World Championships

We are still buzzing with excitement… the Da Vinci Schools FIRST Robotics Team known as The Vitruvian Bots became world champions on April 20, winning the annual FIRST Robotics World Championships in Houston, as part of a four-team alliance. Students...

Carla Levenson Apr 26, 2019 Comments Disabled

DVX Team Develops Virtual Reality Simulator, Selected as Semi-Finalist in Gamifying Pediatrics Hackathon

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DVX Team Develops Virtual Reality Simulator, Selected as Semi-Finalist in Gamifying Pediatrics Hackathon

A team of Da Vinci Extension (DVX) students was selected as one of 10 semi-finalists in the first-ever Gamifying Pediatrics Hackathon on April 12-14, sponsored by the Innovation Studio at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and BCG Digital Ventures....

Emily Shapiro Apr 17, 2019 Comments Disabled

Explore, Design, Tinker, Create at Da Vinci Summer Camp 2019

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Explore, Design, Tinker, Create at Da Vinci Summer Camp 2019

Join us for fun, real-world learning at Da Vinci Summer Camp 2019. We offer a variety of activities to engage children in grade levels K-9 and of all interests! Week 1: June 17-21, 2019 Week 2: June 24-28, 2019 Camps offered: Beginning Robotics 9:00-12:00...

Emily Shapiro Apr 04, 2019 Comments Disabled

Da Vinci Connect Students Learn About Philanthropy First-Hand

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Da Vinci Connect Students Learn About Philanthropy First-Hand

Middle school students will accept donations of hygiene products from March 4-19 to help the homeless. Students in Da Vinci Connect’s 5th – 8th grade Collaborative workshops are looking outside of themselves this semester and making an impact...

Emily Shapiro Mar 06, 2019 Comments Disabled

Da Vinci Delegation of Youth & Government Heading to Sacramento for 71st Model Legislature & Court Conference

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Da Vinci Delegation of Youth & Government Heading to Sacramento for 71st Model Legislature & Court Conference

By April Owens, Class of 2020 The youth of today are taking charge of the future, starting as early as high school. Youth & Government (Y&G) is a stellar program that gets students excited about politics and develops skills such as public speaking,...

Emily Shapiro Feb 13, 2019 Comments Disabled

Da Vinci and Wiseburn Celebrate New Gymnasium and Aquatics Complex

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Da Vinci and Wiseburn Celebrate New Gymnasium and Aquatics Complex

Da Vinci Schools and the Wiseburn Unified School District celebrated the near completion of their new sports complex at an official ribbon cutting ceremony and open house celebration on Dec. 20. More than 300 community members, board members, administrators,...

Carla Levenson Dec 21, 2018 Comments Disabled

DVX Students Gain Project Management Skills Through Innovative Collaborations as Independent Contractors

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DVX Students Gain Project Management Skills Through Innovative Collaborations as Independent Contractors

A youth lens on a modern project yields innovative solutions and diverse insights. DVX students have been collaborating remotely as independent contractors with companies throughout Los Angeles this semester. In October, students participated in a “project...

Emily Shapiro Dec 13, 2018 Comments Disabled

DV Connect Students Explore the Life and Work of Leonardo da Vinci in Real-World Projects

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DV Connect Students Explore the Life and Work of Leonardo da Vinci in Real-World Projects

Students at Da Vinci Connect (formerly Da Vinci Innovation Academy) launched into the new year with projects reflecting a school-wide focus on Leonardo da Vinci, the great artist, scientist and inventor who learned by doing through experiences and active...

Emily Shapiro Nov 29, 2018 Comments Disabled

DVC Seniors Argue Civil Liberties Cases in Moot Court Project

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DVC Seniors Argue Civil Liberties Cases in Moot Court Project

By Ethan Cusick, DVC Class of 2019 The 12th grade students of Da Vinci Communications recently tackled a project in their government class to argue a case before a panel of nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court (a collection of students and teachers)...

Carla Levenson Nov 07, 2018 Comments Disabled

Da Vinci Designers Explore Their Personal Passions Through Digital Media Projects

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Da Vinci Designers Explore Their Personal Passions Through Digital Media Projects

Da Vinci Design seniors are cultivating their personal interests and passions into a marketable brand for their first semester exhibition project, Innovating Success. The questions driving this real-world project are “What am I passionate about and...

Carla Levenson Nov 08, 2018 Comments Disabled

Da Vinci Schools Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

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Da Vinci Schools Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

We’re excited to start the 2018-19 school year – our 10th Anniversary! Whether you have been a member of the Da Vinci family for the last decade, are just joining us, or are a friend of Da Vinci, we hope you share our enthusiasm for the year ahead....

Carla Levenson Aug 13, 2018 Comments Disabled

The Art & Science of a Rock Opera

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The Art & Science of a Rock Opera

DVIA middle school students recently participated in an interdisciplinary project that focused on the history of science culminating in a Rock Opera that told the story of the Scientific Revolution. In humanities, students focused on the history of science...

Carla Levenson Dec 21, 2017 Comments Disabled

Tiny House Project Brings Together Da Vinci Students, Staff, Mentors, Industry & Higher Ed Partners

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Tiny House Project Brings Together Da Vinci Students, Staff, Mentors, Industry & Higher Ed Partners

The Civil Engineering and Architecture class at Da Vinci Science held its final gathering on June 25, a banquet celebration to hand over the keys to the tiny house they built for Da Vinci RISE High and to honor the contributions of the students, staff,...

Carla Levenson Jun 29, 2018 Comments Disabled

Da Vinci Schools, Wiseburn Unified Celebrate Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting

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Da Vinci Schools, Wiseburn Unified Celebrate Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting

December 9, 2017 — History was in the making today as Da Vinci Schools and Wiseburn Unified School District administrators, board members, students, staff, families, community members, industry leaders, and invited guests gathered for the official...

Carla Levenson Dec 09, 2017 Comments Disabled

NextGen Learning Excursion at Da Vinci Schools

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NextGen Learning Excursion at Da Vinci Schools

More than 60 educators from across the nation visited Da Vinci Schools and its industry partner, 72andSunny, as part of a Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) learning excursion on Nov. 16. Learning excursions are designed to give educators and...

Carla Levenson Nov 16, 2017 Comments Disabled

New High School Opening Brings Smiles, Excitement

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New High School Opening Brings Smiles, Excitement

Da Vinci Communications, Da Vinci Design, and Da Vinci Science kicked off their first day of classes today at the new Wiseburn High School building. There’s been excitement and cheering all day long! Our DVC Strategic Communications students took...

Carla Levenson Nov 08, 2017 Comments Disabled

New High School Campus to Open Nov. 8th, Grand Opening Celebration Dec. 9th

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New High School Campus to Open Nov. 8th, Grand Opening Celebration Dec. 9th

A Message from the CEO Matthew Wunder Dear Da Vinci Students and Families, We are excited to announce that Da Vinci Communications, Da Vinci Design, and Da Vinci Science will begin classes at Wiseburn High School on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. The opening...

Carla Levenson Oct 20, 2017 Comments Disabled

DVX Students Partner With Companies On Real World Projects

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DVX Students Partner With Companies On Real World Projects

Da Vinci Extension students are learning to thrive in the gig economy. As part of students’ internship experience, several companies came to Da Vinci for a Project Consult Kickoff event on Tuesday, October 10th to task students with a real world six-week...

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FutureCon 2037: What Does The Future Look Like?

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FutureCon 2037: What Does The Future Look Like?

Industry experts from, SpaceX, Deutsch, Bio-Plastics Recycling, Karl Storz, 530medialab, and Age of Learning shared their industry predictions for the future in connection with Da Vinci Design’s FutureCon: A look at 2037, held on Friday. Jon Barr,...

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Da Vinci Launches New Website

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Da Vinci Launches New Website

Da Vinci Schools has launched a new, mobile-friendly website – www.davincischools.org – with many new features suggested by Da Vinci families, staff, and other stakeholders. The new site features a clean, bold and uncluttered design; easier...

Livemesh Aug 12, 2017 Comments Disabled

Grand Opening Celebration – December 9, 2017

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Grand Opening Celebration – December 9, 2017

We cordially invite you to celebrate the culmination of our dream — the Grand Opening of the Wiseburn High School campus, home of Da Vinci Communications, Da Vinci Design, and Da Vinci Science. This seven-year, $160 million project in El Segundo...

Carla Levenson Oct 21, 2017 Comments Disabled

Project Pitch Panel

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Project Pitch Panel

When Da Vinci teachers design student projects, they don’t do it alone. On Tuesday, industry professionals from a variety of sectors offered feedback on real world connections for upcoming projects. 72andSunny, Belkin International, Northrop Grumman,...

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‘Grand Rounds’ Presentations

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‘Grand Rounds’ Presentations

Three teams of Da Vinci Science students donned white lab coats and took part in Grand Rounds presentations before a panel of physicians at Torrance Memorial Medical Center on March 2 in connection with Da Vinci Science’s Biomedical Science pathway...

Carla Levenson Apr 06, 2017 Comments Disabled

On the RISE

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On the RISE

RISE High, incubated at Da Vinci Schools, recently won a $10 million ‘Super School’ grant to reimagine high school. The new school, opening in fall 2017, will serve homeless, foster youth, and other students with diverse learning needs. RISE...

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