DEKALB PREPARATORY ACADEMY IS A NONPROFIT 501C3 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL EMPOWERING K-8 GRADE SCHOLARS, TO CULTIVATE KNOWLEDGE, THINK CRITICALLY AND ACT COLLABORATIVELY AND COMPASSIONATELY. DPA IS A COMMUNITY-BASED SCHOOL THAT OFFERS AN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS, EDUCATIONALLY CREATIVE, CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND ENGAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THE --PROJECT-BASED LEARNING CURRICULUM FOSTERS CREATIVITY AND ALLOWS OUR SCHOLARS TO BECOME ENGAGED LEARNERS AND POSITIVE RISK TAKERS. THE CULTURE AT DEKALB PREPARATORY ACADEMY EMBRACES OUR IDEAL THAT “EVERY STUDENT HAS A GIFT” AND SUPPORTS THEM IN ACQUIRING THE CONFIDENCE IN THEMSELVES AND THEIR ABILITIES, LEARN HEALTHY HABITS AND DEVELOP A SENSE OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND A COMMITMENT TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY.