Mission: DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science will cultivate a passion for learning through an enriched and individualized approach to education. The DaVinci community will work together to ensure positive character development and build a strong foundation for continuous learning. Vision: DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science students will be lifelong learners who make meaningful contributions to society. DaVinci Academy has four pillars that provide focus and direction to achieving our charter: Arts and Science Focus, Enhanced Learning Experience, Differentiated Instruction and Character Development. DaVinci Academy originally opened in Blaine, in the fall of 2008, serving grades kindergarten through sixth grade, with a beginning enrollment of 163 students and an end of the year enrollment of 187 students. For the 2009-2010 school year, DaVinci Academy expanded to include students in seventh grade, ultimately serving 275 students. In 2010-2011 we expanded to eighth grade and served 375 students. With the eighth-grade expansion, we also expanded to two sections in the fourth and fifth grades. Our enrollment for the 2011-2012 school year was 412 students. Our enrollment has continued to grow and in 2016-17 we started the year with 433 students and ended with 429 K-8th grade students. The 2017-18 School Year was a huge expansion year for DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science. We moved onto our new 20-acre Ham Lake campus to start the school year with 720 K-8th grade students, an increase of approximately 300 students. We also doubled the staff, added DaVinci Den after-school care, and the Renaissance Program to serve gifted/talented students. Our 104,000 square foot building includes a full gym, Performing Arts Center, and a cafeteria to better serve our expanding population of students. In the 2022-2023 school year our school will be fully enrolled with 1000 students.