DCD is proud to offer an educational experience that:1. Provides to each child a unique educational balance of challenging academics, arts, and athletics2. Embraces an inclusive interdependent community of students, teachers, and parents that fosters trust and encourages children to take risks3. Creates independent, resilient, lifelong learners through engaging, developmentally based teaching designed to meet varied learning styles 4. Inspires students to become caring, ethical members of the larger world by emphasizing thoughtful citizenship and respect for self and others.