Delaware Community School (DCS)Our neighborhood: Delaware Community School (DCS) is nestled neatly in a family-friendly residential neighborhood located just off Delaware Avenue in Albany, NY. Our community is diverse, and the locally owned businesses reflect the vibrant culture of the people we serve. The neighborhood is in close proximity to a variety of local businesses, a public library, entertainment, and restaurants, and has several public parks nearby.
Who we serve: Delaware Community School serves students in prekindergarten-grade 5. DCS also includes five SHINE classrooms made up of autistic support students. Most of our students live locally, but we do also have students who come from neighborhoods throughout the city of Albany, and occasionally some students outside of the Albany borders.
Our mission and goals:
Delaware Community school will be a school of excellence with caring relationships and engaging learning experiences that provide equitable opportunities for all students to reach their potential. We will work in partnership with our diverse community to engage every learner in a robust educational program designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary for success.
Delaware Community School takes pride in the community work that we bring to our students and families. Our educators build programs where our students and their families feel included in the work we do.
As a community hub, we offer programs that enrich our students’ love for learning, and provide services that bridge gaps and alleviate barriers in an effort to help our students reach their highest potential. Our services offer equitable access to basic needs, and the impact of these programs can be seen in the everyday motivation and engagement of our students.
Delaware Community School prioritizes the development of skill, and encourages self-motivated efforts within our community. Data collection and analysis is a pillar of these efforts, both within the school leadership team and within the embedded values of our students. If you walk into DCS and ask a student about their data in any of their core subject areas, they can tell you! Our students and families are offered an opportunity to be a part of the collaboration and to set goals for their next success. The impact of this approach allows us to develop our students to be lifelong learners, and independent thinkers.
Our leadership team: DCS is led by
- Principal Dr. Stacy Dobbs
- Assistant Principal, Dr. Marilyn Jones-Oliver
- Community Site Coordinator Jada Schmidt
- Cheetah Coalition (Student Leadership Team)
- Building Equity Leadership Team (Staff Leadership Team)
At Delaware Community School, we believe that every staff member is an educator and has the ability to lead our school in a positive direction.
