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Attention All Fundamental of Design 2 and Fine Arts Students!

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Receive College Credit through El Camino College for Fundamentals of Design 2, Intermediate Fine Arts and Advanced Fine Arts!

  • 10th Grade
    • Art 110: Drawing Fundamentals I
  • 11th Grade: 
    • Art 130: Two Dimensional Design Fundamentals I
  • 12th Grade 
    • Art 160: Three Dimensional Design Fundamentals I 

This opportunity is open to ALL Students enrolled in Design 2, Intermediate Fine Arts, Advanced Fine Arts!

Applications will take place during class time. It is a two part process. Please provide your student with the following information to start:

Please watch this video for more information about Dual Enrollment 

Understanding Dual Enrollment at El Camino College

https://youtu.be/mQGNqhV8rIA

 

Questions? Please Email Mr. Kartez at jkartez@davincischools.org

Posted in Grade 12

allcove Beach Cities Leadership & Wellness Conference

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Join young leaders from more than 30 organizations across the South Bay to connect, collaborate and uplift our voices together at our annual South Bay Leadership & Wellness Conference. This event will include conversations about advocacy, mental health, wellness and important topics facing our generation today.

You’ll also have the opportunity to share these priorities with local, state and federal leaders who will join us to kick off the event.

Picture this: young people sharing their concerns, their priorities and the ways we want to care for and support one another towards a healthier future. Through workshops and engaging wellness activities, the Conference is an opportunity to develop and expand your leadership skills and gain innovative tools to engage your peers in conversations that matter to them.

For young people ages 12-25. Free food and prizes are included! Plus, get community service hours.

Please RSVP by Sunday May 18, 2025. Please see attached flyer.

https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/331cf700fd394f719324314019772d48

South Bay Leadership & Wellness Conference
Saturday, May 31, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

allcove Beach Cities
514 N. Prospect Ave., 4th floor
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Posted in 09 Grade, 10 Grade, 11 Grade, Events, Grade 12, Student Life

Staff Appreciation Week

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Dear DVD Families,

Teacher Appreciation Week is right around the corner — May 5th–May 9th, 2025 — and we’re excited to celebrate our incredible staff!


 We’d love your help in making the week extra special by providing some treats or words of appreciation  for our staff to enjoy.

If you’re interested and willing, please use the links below to support Staff Appreciation Week.

  • If you are willing to write notes of appreciation Your kind words mean so much to our team!
  • If you’d like to bring a treat, please sign up below to drop off goodies on select mornings during the week of May 6–10.


Please label all items “For DVD Teacher Appreciation” and deliver them to the first-floor reception area. We’ll make sure they make it up to the fourth floor for our staff to enjoy!

Here are some of our staff’s favorite treats:

  • 🥯 Bagels/breads
  • 🍩 Donuts
  • 🍪 Cookies/Brownies/Pastries/muffins
  • 🍎 Fruit
  • 💧 Sparkling Waters
  • ☕ Coffee
  • 🍟 Chips/pretzels/popcorn

Thank you for helping us celebrate and show our staff how much they mean to our community! Your support truly makes a difference.

With appreciation,


 The DVD Admin Team

Posted in 09 Grade, 10 Grade, 11 Grade, 12 Grade, Events, Grade 12, Student Life

Junior College & Career Planning Meeting

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Hello DVD Families,

As a reminder, we invite all juniors and their families to join the DVD Counselors tomorrow Wednesday 4/23 at 5:00 p.m. for the 11th Grade College Planning Information Session. The meeting will be held on the first floor of the Da Vinci campus in the Blackbox.

We hope you there!

DVD Counselors

Posted in Grade 12

Scholarship Opportunity for DV Students!

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Da Vinci Seniors:

The 7th annual Johnstone Scholarship application is now open and ready for Da Vinci Seniors to apply! Applications are due Friday, April 25th. No late applications will be accepted. The application link is below. 

They intend to select one deserving scholarship recipient from each Da Vinci school.

About the Johnstone Scholarship:

Through the Wiseburn Education Foundation, Dr. Tom and Terry Johnstone have set up a scholarship to help five lucky Da Vinci seniors get a head start their freshman year of college. Dr. Johnstone was the superintendent in Wiseburn for many years and played a significant role helping to open the high school. With his help, Wiseburn Education Foundation is thrilled to be able to offer scholarships to our high school seniors.

APPLY HERE

 

Posted in Grade 12

Negotiating Your Financial Aid Award Workshop Series

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Good morning DVD Senior Families,

Da Vinci Schools is thrilled to announce a powerful, practical, and proven workshop designed to help families decode, dispute, and decrease their college costs. If you’re looking to make college more affordable, this workshop is for you!

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to analyze, assess, and adjust financial aid award letters.
  • Strategies for writing clear, compelling, and convincing financial aid appeal letters.
  • Proven methods to negotiate, navigate, and knock down your college’s cost-effectively.

Workshop Dates & Details:

Location: Room 3203, Da Vinci Communications
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Dates:

  • Friday, March 14
  • Friday, March 21
  • Friday, April 4
  • Friday, April 11

*You only need to sign up for ONE workshop as all workshops will repeat the same information.

 

What to Bring:

  • Your student’s financial aid award letter(s)- applicable to senior families 
  • A notepad or laptop for notes
  • Any relevant financial documents or estimates

This engaging, enlightening, and empowering workshop will give you the confidence and tools to secure the best financial outcome for college. Don’t miss this opportunity to plan, prepare, and prosper.

 

You may RSVP HERE

Posted in Grade 12

Spring 2025: 9th Grade Parent/Guardian Community Group

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Dear 9th Grade Parents and Guardians,

 

Please join us for the first session of the semester of the 9th parent/guardian community group.

 

This series of meetings is specifically intended for 9th grade parents/guardians at DVD! No prior attendance is required! All are welcome to join!

 

We hope to see you there!

Posted in Grade 12

Rivet School virtual information session

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Rivet School invites you to join our virtual information session on Wednesday, January 22nd at 6:00 pm.

In partnership with Da Vinci Schools, our Rivet School Bridge Program offers a supportive and free college and career experience. Da Vinci Seniors who choose to pursue their bachelor’s degree through Rivet School will enroll at no cost to the student or their family.

Why Rivet School?

  • 1:1 Support: We understand the unique needs of students and provide flexibility with structured accountability.

 

  • Affordable College Pathway: Students partnering with Rivet School through DaVinci Schools enjoy a cost-free college experience.

 

  • Designed for Success: Our program is crafted to guide students seamlessly toward graduation and future career success.

Curious if Rivet School is the right fit for your student? RSVP for our upcoming info session to meet our Rivet School College Coach, and discover more about the program and how it can shape a brighter future for your senior.

Posted in Grade 12

FAFSA Friday Workshop Series

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Hello senior families! A reminder that the “FAFSA Fridays Workshop Series” continues with a workshop THIS, Friday, January 17th from 6:00pm-7:30pm at Da Vinci Communications (DVC) in Room 3203 . Please see flyer below for details.  Please use the QR Code to register or you can register here for upcoming workshops. Participants should register for ONE workshop as all workshops will cover the same material.

 

Posted in 12 Grade, College Counseling, Events, Grade 12
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