Pathway School of Discovery: A Great Choice in Dayton
Pathway School of Discovery is a top school in the area, and it doesn’t stop there. Academic excellence is the cornerstone of our educational philosophy, which has earned us recognition. Our school’s dedication to academic excellence and Moral Focus™ is evident in the recognition we’ve earned, emphasizing our commitment to preparing students to succeed in life.
Pathway Receives Purple Star Award
Support for Military FamiliesPathway was one of the 171 Ohio schools that received a Purple Star designation from the The Ohio Department of Education. A Purple Star school shows a significant commitment to serving students and families connected to our nation’s armed forces. Congratulations, Pathway, on becoming members of the Purple Star Class of 2024 and receiving this esteemed award.
Pathway Receives Two Eagle Awards
National Heritage Academies awarded Pathway School of Discovery with two Eagle Awards for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years. We were recognized for student enrollment because of our strong enrollment numbers and parent satisfaction because at least 90% of parents stated they were satisfied on the spring parent survey.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Pathway as a Top 10 Charter Middle School
Pathway School of Discovery was ranked eighth on the Best Charter Middle Schools in Ohio list, according to U.S. News & World Report in its 2024 school rankings. We were praised for our middle school math and reading performance, which was well above expectations in both categories.Read the Blog
Where Kids Succeed
Pathway School of Discovery has outperformed the local district in all subjects on the state test for the last 17 years.
NHA® Shines: Stanford's CREDO Study Shows Our Students Surpass Their Peers by 3.5 Months Each Year
A recent Stanford study shows NHA partner-school students continue to outperform their traditional public school peers. They do so by gaining nearly three-and-a-half months of additional learning. NHA also earned the new “gap busters” designation for outstanding progress in eliminating learning disparities for minority and poverty students.Learn More About Stanford's Study
Pathway is a Safe School
Ensuring a safe school environment is crucial for the well-being and development of students, staff, and the broader school community. Pathway School of Discovery received the NHA® Safety Award for the 2024-25 school year for achieving the highest ratings for safety on both the parent and staff surveys. We completed all required safety drills, and participated in the 2024-25 NHA Safety Week, a week set aside to educate staff and students on safety at school.
"My son has improved so much academically since attending Pathway. He has made leaps and bounds in just the last few years!"
- Pathway School of Discovery Parent
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