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Work Experience Program Pilot Year Showcases Student Growth Through Career Exploration, Mentorship, and Internships

Work Experience Program Pilot Year Showcases Student Growth Through Career Exploration, Mentorship, and Internships

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Work Experience Program Pilot Year Showcases Student Growth Through Career Exploration, Mentorship, and Internships

As the Work Experience Program (WEP) concludes its pilot year, students are reflecting on a year of career exploration, identifying future pathways, and gaining hands-on experience through internships, job shadow opportunities, and more. Throughout the...
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Carla Levenson May 28, 2026 Comments Disabled
Real-World Learning in Action: Students Explore Careers, Creativity, and Innovation

Real-World Learning in Action: Students Explore Careers, Creativity, and Innovation

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Real-World Learning in Action: Students Explore Careers, Creativity, and Innovation

Across Da Vinci, learning is coming to life in meaningful, personal ways. Students are stepping into roles as creators and problem-solvers—exploring interests, testing ideas, and discovering what’s possible when learning connects to the real world....
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Carla Levenson Apr 29, 2026 Comments Disabled
Big Reveal at Da Vinci Design Exhibition Ignites Excitement for Houston Art Car Parade

Big Reveal at Da Vinci Design Exhibition Ignites Excitement for Houston Art Car Parade

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Big Reveal at Da Vinci Design Exhibition Ignites Excitement for Houston Art Car Parade

Da Vinci Design’s Art Car project hit a major milestone this week with an unforgettable reveal at DVD’s Exhibition Night, sparking a wave of excitement as the team prepares to head to Houston next month for the nationally renowned Houston Art Car...
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Carla Levenson Mar 27, 2026 Comments Disabled
Da Vinci Students Demystify AI: Learning, Building, and Creating Chatbots in the Classroom

Da Vinci Students Demystify AI: Learning, Building, and Creating Chatbots in the Classroom

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Da Vinci Students Demystify AI: Learning, Building, and Creating Chatbots in the Classroom

At Da Vinci Schools, the future is now as students dive deep into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) through hands-on, creative workshops that reveal the math and logic behind the technology shaping our daily lives. High school students from across...
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Carla Levenson Jan 30, 2026 Comments Disabled
Learning Together, Healing Together: RISE Students and Future Doctors Share Stories and Paths Forward

Learning Together, Healing Together: RISE Students and Future Doctors Share Stories and Paths Forward

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Learning Together, Healing Together: RISE Students and Future Doctors Share Stories and Paths Forward

Da Vinci RISE High welcomed medical students from the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine to its A Place Called Home campus in South Los Angeles on Jan. 26 for a morning of collaborative learning, reflection, and career exposure. RISE...
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Carla Levenson Jan 30, 2026 Comments Disabled
Da Vinci Connect High Seniors Gain Real-World Experience Through Mock Interviews

Da Vinci Connect High Seniors Gain Real-World Experience Through Mock Interviews

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Da Vinci Connect High Seniors Gain Real-World Experience Through Mock Interviews

At Da Vinci Connect High, seniors recently participated in mock interviews as part of their College and Career class, gaining hands-on experience in professional communication, critical thinking, and resume presentation. Mock interviews are a signature...
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Carla Levenson Nov 25, 2025 Comments Disabled
Da Vinci Students Sharpen Career Skills with Mock Interviews at Belkin HQ

Da Vinci Students Sharpen Career Skills with Mock Interviews at Belkin HQ

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Da Vinci Students Sharpen Career Skills with Mock Interviews at Belkin HQ

Da Vinci’s new Work Experience Program (WEP) kicked off this fall with its first mock interview event, held at Belkin International’s headquarters in El Segundo. Professional partners from Belkin, Fabletics, and Da Vinci's Central Office conducted...
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Carla Levenson Oct 30, 2025 Comments Disabled
Real-World Learning in Action: Dom’s Harbor Freight Fellowship Experience at South Bay Toyota

Real-World Learning in Action: Dom’s Harbor Freight Fellowship Experience at South Bay Toyota

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Real-World Learning in Action: Dom’s Harbor Freight Fellowship Experience at South Bay Toyota

Real-world learning is at the heart of Da Vinci Schools, giving students authentic, hands-on experiences that prepare them for college, career, and life. Dom, an 11th grader at Da Vinci Connect High School, recently put this approach into action through...
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Carla Levenson Sep 30, 2025 Comments Disabled
Da Vinci RISE Selected to Participate in National Human Connection + AI Summit

Da Vinci RISE Selected to Participate in National Human Connection + AI Summit

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Da Vinci RISE Selected to Participate in National Human Connection + AI Summit

By Erin Whalen, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services & Co-Founder of Da Vinci RISE High School The Da Vinci community is proud to share that Da Vinci RISE High School was selected to participate in The Rithm Project Human Connection + AI Summit...
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Carla Levenson Sep 30, 2025 Comments Disabled
New Fine Arts Pathway at Da Vinci Design Blends Studio Skills with Real-World Experience

New Fine Arts Pathway at Da Vinci Design Blends Studio Skills with Real-World Experience

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New Fine Arts Pathway at Da Vinci Design Blends Studio Skills with Real-World Experience

This year, Da Vinci Design proudly launched its Fine Arts Pathway, an innovative program that prepares students for informed career and higher education choices in commercial and visual art fields. The pathway provides a strong technical, historical,...
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Carla Levenson May 29, 2025 Comments Disabled
From Media Production to Soap Making: Students Explore Their Passions at April’s Community Learning Day

From Media Production to Soap Making: Students Explore Their Passions at April’s Community Learning Day

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From Media Production to Soap Making: Students Explore Their Passions at April’s Community Learning Day

This year’s 4th and final Community Learning Day (CLD) took place on April 21, offering students across all Da Vinci high schools the opportunity to explore their interests, pursue their passions, and craft their own meaningful learning experiences....
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Gloria Perez Apr 30, 2025 Comments Disabled
Da Vinci Connect High Students Sharpen Interview Skills with Real-World Feedback from Industry Partners

Da Vinci Connect High Students Sharpen Interview Skills with Real-World Feedback from Industry Partners

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Da Vinci Connect High Students Sharpen Interview Skills with Real-World Feedback from Industry Partners

“I feel well prepared for the future” - Donald Thomas (11th grade, DV Connect High) Da Vinci Connect High students participated last week in a transformative Mock Interview Session at Belkin Headquarters, thanks to the Portal Learning program, which...
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Gloria Perez Mar 28, 2025 Comments Disabled
Students Gain Powerful Presentation Skills in Semester-End POLs

Students Gain Powerful Presentation Skills in Semester-End POLs

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Students Gain Powerful Presentation Skills in Semester-End POLs

For Da Vinci Communications senior Sophia Alexander, Presentations of Learning (POLs) are a reminder of the skills she has acquired since she started at Da Vinci as a 9th grader.   “Every student, including me, can feel nervous or shy when presenting....
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Emily Shapiro Dec 23, 2024 Comments Disabled
Kaiser Medical School Partners with Da Vinci RISE to Target Health Disparities

Kaiser Medical School Partners with Da Vinci RISE to Target Health Disparities

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Kaiser Medical School Partners with Da Vinci RISE to Target Health Disparities

Earlier this month, Da Vinci RISE Executive Director Erin Whalen taught a lesson to medical students in their second year of training at the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine on how Adverse Childhood Experiences, known as ACEs, can...
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Carla Levenson Jun 24, 2024 Comments Disabled
Da Vinci Students Gain Valuable Workplace Insights at Career Spring Fling at Belkin

Da Vinci Students Gain Valuable Workplace Insights at Career Spring Fling at Belkin

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Da Vinci Students Gain Valuable Workplace Insights at Career Spring Fling at Belkin

On April 10th, close to 100 students from all five of Da Vinci’s high schools, including 7th and 8th graders from Da Vinci Connect TK-8, attended a Career Spring Fling event at Belkin’s Headquarters in El Segundo, CA, where they were able to attend...
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Carla Levenson Apr 30, 2024 Comments Disabled
Advancing Career-Connected Learning with Education Leaders from Across the Country

Advancing Career-Connected Learning with Education Leaders from Across the Country

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Advancing Career-Connected Learning with Education Leaders from Across the Country

Earlier this month, Da Vinci Schools brought together leading educators, higher education partners, and innovation change agents from 30+ different participating schools and organizations for a gathering on career-connected learning, in partnership with...
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Emily Shapiro Feb 29, 2024 Comments Disabled
Students at Da Vinci Communications Showcase their Marketing Skills in ‘Shark Tank’ Competition

Students at Da Vinci Communications Showcase their Marketing Skills in ‘Shark Tank’ Competition

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Students at Da Vinci Communications Showcase their Marketing Skills in ‘Shark Tank’ Competition

Da Vinci Communications hosted its very own ‘Shark Tank’ competition earlier this month with teams of Marketing Pathway students presenting their innovative business ideas to a panel of Sharks (judges) from Sony, Adobe, Netflix, UCLA, LinkedIn, and...
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Carla Levenson Dec 23, 2023 Comments Disabled
Industry Partners Ignite Students’ Learning Through Real-World Applications

Industry Partners Ignite Students’ Learning Through Real-World Applications

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Industry Partners Ignite Students’ Learning Through Real-World Applications

This Fall, Da Vinci students across our high schools immersed themselves in captivating projects that seamlessly bridged the gap between traditional classroom education and real-world applications. In collaboration with our dedicated teachers and industry...
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Emily Shapiro Dec 22, 2023 Comments Disabled
RISE Students Build Confidence By Preparing for a Cold Call Event

RISE Students Build Confidence By Preparing for a Cold Call Event

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RISE Students Build Confidence By Preparing for a Cold Call Event

Sometimes a cold call is just a cold call. Other times it’s so much more and the leaders at Da Vinci RISE High turned the idea of a cold call into a full-blown project-based learning experience for students that culminated into the first annual experiential...
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Emily Shapiro Nov 29, 2023 Comments Disabled
Da Vinci’s Youth & Government Delegation Returns Home from Camp Roberts, Bill Hearing Night Scheduled for Dec. 1

Da Vinci’s Youth & Government Delegation Returns Home from Camp Roberts, Bill Hearing Night Scheduled for Dec. 1

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Da Vinci’s Youth & Government Delegation Returns Home from Camp Roberts, Bill Hearing Night Scheduled for Dec. 1

Over Veteran’s Day weekend, Da Vinci Science’s Youth & Government Delegation represented Da Vinci Schools in California’s first of two annual Youth & Government (Y&G) conferences at Camp Roberts in San Miguel, CA. The Da Vinci Delegation...
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Emily Shapiro Nov 29, 2023 Comments Disabled
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond Visits Da Vinci Schools

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond Visits Da Vinci Schools

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond Visits Da Vinci Schools

April 24, 2023 -- Today, Da Vinci Schools had the honor and privilege to host State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond as he recognized Da Vinci Schools as a leader in bringing personal finance curriculum to students. Supt. Thurmond visited...
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Carla Levenson Apr 24, 2023 Comments Disabled
DVC Students Make DECA History at California Career Development Conference

DVC Students Make DECA History at California Career Development Conference

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DVC Students Make DECA History at California Career Development Conference

By JasLynn Skinner, DVC DECA Co-Vice President of Marketing Eight members of Da Vinci Communications’ DECA program earned awards at the 2023 California Career Development Conference in Anaheim this month in two days of written and role-playing competition,...
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Carla Levenson Mar 14, 2023 Comments Disabled
Da Vinci’s Robotics Team Featured in “More Than Robots” Original Documentary Streaming on Disney+

Da Vinci’s Robotics Team Featured in “More Than Robots” Original Documentary Streaming on Disney+

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Da Vinci’s Robotics Team Featured in “More Than Robots” Original Documentary Streaming on Disney+

Da Vinci Schools’ Robotics Team 4201: The Vitruvian Bots has a lot to celebrate this week! Not only did they just win the Chairman’s Award at the Orange County Regional over the weekend which qualified them for the FIRST® Robotics World Championship...
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Carla Levenson Mar 14, 2022 Comments Disabled
DVC DECA Competes in their First In-Person State Career Development Conference Since 2020

DVC DECA Competes in their First In-Person State Career Development Conference Since 2020

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DVC DECA Competes in their First In-Person State Career Development Conference Since 2020

  By Mahina Matias, DVC Class of 2022 and DVC DECA Vice President of Marketing Six DECA members from Da Vinci Communications High School were recognized at the 2022 California DECA State Career Development Conference in Anaheim. DECA is a career-oriented...
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Carla Levenson Mar 10, 2022 Comments Disabled
Learning by Doing: There’s a Content Explosion at Da Vinci Communications

Learning by Doing: There’s a Content Explosion at Da Vinci Communications

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Learning by Doing: There’s a Content Explosion at Da Vinci Communications

Everywhere you look these days, companies and audiences are clamoring for new digital content. Viewers are hooked watching content at home and on their mobile devices. Content is king, but who knew the king would be so demanding?  Students in the Media...
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Emily Shapiro Dec 14, 2021 Comments Disabled
Da Vinci Connect TK-8 Students Participate in Two Exciting Events Hosted by NASA and STEMconnector

Da Vinci Connect TK-8 Students Participate in Two Exciting Events Hosted by NASA and STEMconnector

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Da Vinci Connect TK-8 Students Participate in Two Exciting Events Hosted by NASA and STEMconnector

  (You’re subscribed to the Da Vinci Schools Blog. Keep a close eye on your inbox for some great posts about exciting projects, collaborations, real-world learning, and more!) Da Vinci Connect TK-8 students recently had the opportunity to hear...
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Carla Levenson May 12, 2021 Comments Disabled
DVC DECA Places at CA Conference and Earns Opportunity to Participate in International Conference Leadership Academy

DVC DECA Places at CA Conference and Earns Opportunity to Participate in International Conference Leadership Academy

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DVC DECA Places at CA Conference and Earns Opportunity to Participate in International Conference Leadership Academy

By Jeanette Arteaga, Da Vinci Communications Class of 2021 and DVC DECA President Six DECA members from Da Vinci Communications high school were recently recognized at the 2021 California DECA State Career Development Conference and will send two of its...
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Carla Levenson Mar 22, 2021 Comments Disabled
Da Vinci Students Gain Valuable Workplace Skills in Virtual Internships and Experiences

Da Vinci Students Gain Valuable Workplace Skills in Virtual Internships and Experiences

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Da Vinci Students Gain Valuable Workplace Skills in Virtual Internships and Experiences

Da Vinci students have not missed a step, continuing to gain valuable workplace skills and career experiences as we all navigate a time of increased physical distancing.  Over the summer, 36 students participated in virtual internships to develop career...
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Carla Levenson Aug 27, 2020 Comments Disabled
You’re Invited: Da Vinci Schools To Host 20th Annual L.A. FIRST Robotics Competition, March 7-8

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...
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Carla Levenson Mar 05, 2020 Comments Disabled