An Exceptional Future Starts Here SDA is a tuition-free charter school that was ranked #2 in the country in 2017 by Niche.
The K-8 education provides a top-notch, well-rounded curriculum with hands-on learning opportunities in a nurturing environment.
05/22/2026
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05/22/2026
Our End of Year Yearbook Signing Pizza Party was held at Peter Piper Pizza on May 20th! 🍕
✨️No better way to end the school year than enjoy food and fun with friends and family!✨️
Check out some highlights below!
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05/22/2026
✨️🎓Kindergarten Promotion Ceremony!🎓✨️
✨️On Wednesday, May 20th, our Kindergarten class of 2026 celebrated a huge milestone being promoted to the First grade!✨️
🎊Congratulations!🎊
We look forward to seeing you back in the fall as official First graders! 👩🏫
05/20/2026
🎓✨ Congratulations to Our Grade 8 Class! ✨🎓
Today we celebrated an incredible milestone as our Grade 8 students are promoted and prepare for the next chapter of their journey. It's been an honor watching some of you grow since Kindergarten, and welcoming others that joined us along the way. Each of you has left a special mark on our school family. 💙
Congratulations, Class of 2026! We are so proud of you! 🎉🎓
Congratulations
05/19/2026
🎉 Field Day Fun!🎉
Our students had an amazing time participating in several exciting Field Day events filled with teamwork, laughter, and school spirit! ☀️🏃♀️🏃♂️
What a fantastic way to make lasting memories together!
05/08/2026
✨️🚌3rd grade field trip!🚌✨️
Mrs.Smith's 3rd grade class had a wonderful time exploring the Commemorative Air Force Museum today!
They got to experience stepping back in time and learned the history of the planes and artifacts dating from WWI to present day.
Check out some highlights lights below!
04/29/2026
🚌Field Trip Fun!🚌
✨️Our 4th and 5th grade students had a wonderful time touring the Musical Instrument Museum today! They explored the beauty, sound, and meaning behind all kinds of different instruments from around the world! And even got to play some!✨️
🎹🪘🎸🥁🎼🪕🎷🎻🎺
✨️Truly an experience they will cherish for years!✨️
Check out some highlights below!
04/24/2026
🌟 April Assembly - Teacher Fun! 🌟
Another great time coming together as a school community!
Our Teacher Challenge had everyone cheering as teachers raced to the finish line!
We love the energy, teamwork, and school spirit!
Congratulations to our students of the month!
04/16/2026
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04/14/2026
✨️Exciting news from the Science Olympiad State Tournament! Our team placed 5th overall on Saturday! 🏆✨️
🎉Huge shoutout to all the hard-working and passionate scientists who poured their hearts into every experiment and challenge!🥼🧪✨️
Let's celebrate this incredible achievement together!🎊
Here are some of the top awards from each event:
Scrambler-1st place!
Solar System- 2nd place
Helicopter- 3rd place