Discovery Health Sciences Foundation
KDHSA at a Glance
Discovery Health Sciences
Year 1: Pre-K –3, 5, 6
Foundation Board Members
Year 2: Pre-K– 7
3 Patty Glaser, Ph.D. - CEO/Founding Head of School
Year 3: Pre-K– 8
3 Diane Hollis - Chairperson 3 Lynda Nugent-Smith - Vice-Chair & Secretary
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Why choose KDHSA?
3 Wayne Thomas - Treasurer
No tuition: A charter school is a public school.
3 Joe Caldarera
Open Enrollment
3 Jim Hudson
Rigorous Academics
3 Vinicio Madrigal, M.D.
Experienced, dedicated leadership
3 Jeanne M. Monte, M.Ed.
Health of Body;
Community of learners
3 Henry Shane
Clubs and intramural sports
3 Ronnie Slone
Strength of Mind; One Child at a Time
Student Brochure
Before and after school care
Student Calendar: Mid-August - Late May
School Day: 8:10-3:20 Authorized by Jefferson Parish Public School System as a
Type 1 charter, delivering
an accountable model of education. Patty Glaser, Ph.D. CEO/Founding Head of School Phone: (504)233-4720 Email: patty.glaser@discoveryhsf.org
Patty Silva Administrative Assistant Email: patty.silva@discoveryhsf.org
Applications: www.discoveryhsf.org
Opening August 2013
Who Are our Students? Any Jefferson Parish resident!
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Discovery Health Sciences Foundation
A health sciences focus supports: 3 21st century technology 3 Science that comes alive in labs 3 Hands-on learning 3 Reading and writing across all subjects 3 Math problem solving 3 College and career readiness
Mission & Vision
Learning at KDHSA
Since KDHSA is a choice for Jefferson Parish
The mission of Kenner Discovery Health Sciences
KDHSA will provide Early Childhood – 12th
families, we encourage and expect KDHSA
Academy (KDHSA) is to provide a rigorous
grade education for the students and families
families to be our partners in education. We
learning environment where students achieve
of Jefferson parish. KDHSA will provide choice
want you and your child! Come help lay the
academically,
for families… Come grow with us!
foundation, build our community of learners,
develop
intellectual
curiosity,
and pave this road to education choice!
and practice environmental responsibility while exploring health and science topics and careers. DHSF’s vision is to establish a network of 3 charter schools with a common mission.
KDHSA values: 3 high quality instruction 3 college and career readiness 3 learning across subjects
3 Kenner DHS Academy in 2013
3 inquiry and problem solving
3 Westbank DHS Academy in 2014
3 positive school culture
3 DHS High School in 2016
3 involved families
Our concept allows us to "home grow" future healthcare professionals and healthy citizens. The experienced leadership team of DHSA will deliver an innovative accountable model of education.
3 involved community
Applications: www.discoveryhsf.org