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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...

admin Oct 16, 2017 Comments Disabled

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,...

admin Oct 10, 2017 Comments Disabled

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...

Livemesh Sep 11, 2016 Comments Disabled

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