Davis School for Independent Study

Davis School for Independent Study provides an academically challenging course of study in an enriching educational environment that considers and supports each student as it fosters academic, personal, and social growth.

A message from Kim Wallace, Principal of DSIS

Dear DSIS Families:

On behalf of the entire staff, I would like to express great appreciation for the support and participation of our school community in Davis School for Independent Study’s WASC accreditation process this spring. We spent three days in March showing the Visiting Committee the wonderful programs we offer here at our school. The team was incredibly impressed by DSIS students, parents, and staff as well as the respected role our school plays in the district.

The accreditation team highlighted numerous positive attributes about DSIS and offered four recommendations for us to focus on for the next several years. They are:

Continuous improvement on course offerings as related to Math and ELA courses.
Staff collaboration in strategies and techniques to support student learning across all content areas.
Need for a Professional Development Plan for the entire staff connected to the WASC action plan.
Researching and possible implementation of online courses to enhance course offerings.

I’ll let you know when we receive the official word on our term of accreditation. Thanks for all of your wonderful contributions to our exceptional school.

Principal Kim Wallace

DSIS in a Nutshell

The Davis School for Independent Study is a K-12 school operating under the auspices of the Davis Joint Unified School District. Started in 1991, the DSIS program is fully accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Independent study offers an alternative instructional methodology to that of the traditional classroom.

Our program creates a small, supportive environment in which students and families can access the district’s recommended course of study. DSIS provides students with a variety of strategies to acquire the values, skills, and knowledge that all students should gain, selecting an instructional approach that responds to an individual’s needs and styles of learning.

Instruction through independent study:

Allows the student to study at his or her own pace
Challenges each student to excel in his or her area of special interest and abilities
Provides an alternative for students to achieve competency and mastery of basic skills
Encourages the student to be resourceful
Facilitates the student’s active participation in his or her own education
Offers real flexibility in the design of an educational program
Offers educational choices to students and families

Enrollment in independent study must be voluntary, a choice made by the student and parent. Attendance is based on a student’s completed work and not on traditional ”seat time.” Therefore, each student must be motivated to study on his or her own independently and complete all assignments. These are essential components for a student’s progress and educational success at DSIS.

Thank you for visiting our website. For further information about DSIS, contact us at (530)757-5333.

Kim Wallace , Principal

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updated 1/11/12 IJT