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Discovery Charter School, which opened in fall 2010, is a public elementary and middle-level charter school that uses a place- and project-based approach to connect students to the natural, economic, and cultural resources of their region.

🍂 Once a Hawk, always a Hawk! 🦅❤️Our DCS alumni spent part of their fall break giving back to the Discovery community! T...
10/09/2026

🍂 Once a Hawk, always a Hawk! 🦅❤️

Our DCS alumni spent part of their fall break giving back to the Discovery community! They joined our 4th graders on today’s hike, helping students identify leaves and learn more about the nature around them. 🌳🍁

We love seeing our Hawks return to share their time, knowledge, and love of learning with the next generation! ❤️🤍

Officer Tawni Komisarcik and Superintendent Kevin Zeck recently completed training with the Indiana School Safety Speci...
10/07/2026

Officer Tawni Komisarcik and Superintendent Kevin Zeck recently completed training with the Indiana School Safety Specialist Academy. This is another step in our ongoing and increased focus on strengthening Discovery's safety practices. ISSSA provides ongoing, certified training and information on national and state best practices, high-quality resources for school safety, security, intervention/prevention, and emergency preparedness planning. We appreciate the trust that our families place in our school each and every day and welcome their partnership in making the best community for our learners.

What started as an unexpected playground visitor quickly turned into an impromptu snake lesson! Our students got a close...
10/02/2026

What started as an unexpected playground visitor quickly turned into an impromptu snake lesson! Our students got a close-up look at one of nature’s coolest creatures while learning a little more about the wildlife around us from Ms. Golba, our School Naturalist.

Only at Discovery, where even a snake sighting can become a learning experience! 🌿🐍

🌲📚 **From the forest to paper!** 🌳Our Intro to Agriculture students spent the week exploring the world of **forestry**—l...
10/02/2026

🌲📚 **From the forest to paper!** 🌳

Our Intro to Agriculture students spent the week exploring the world of **forestry**—learning about careers in the field and discovering the many products we use every day that come from forests.

They wrapped up the week with a hands-on experience: **making their own paper!** 📝🌿

Learning about agriculture is about more than reading and talking—it’s about getting hands-on and discovering how the world around us works! 💚

🔎 From First Days to Fresh Starts, Discover Discovery. 🌳An October tour is more than a walk through our building—it’s a ...
09/30/2026

🔎 From First Days to Fresh Starts, Discover Discovery. 🌳
An October tour is more than a walk through our building—it’s a chance to see learning in action, meet our people, explore our unique approach, and get a feel for the community that makes Discovery feel like home.

🏫Tuition-free public charter serving grades K-8
🌿 Learning rooted in nature & place
🎨 Hands-on, engaging learning experiences
🤝 A community where families find home
💡 A school that teaches students how to think, not what to think

Come for a tour. Find your community. Discover what’s next. 🦅💙

🌱🔍 Little Scientists, Big Discoveries!🔍🌱Our 2nd graders got to dig a little deeper into the world of plants today thanks...
09/29/2026

🌱🔍 Little Scientists, Big Discoveries!🔍🌱

Our 2nd graders got to dig a little deeper into the world of plants today thanks to the Porter County Soil and Water Conservation District!

Students learned about plants and then put their curiosity to work—each student received their **own magnifying glass** to explore plants up close and discover details they might not see with the naked eye. 🌿👀

There’s nothing quite like hands-on, place-based learning to turn a lesson into an adventure! 💚🌎

Many thanks to the Dunes Learning Center for partnering with us on these learning experiences!
09/26/2026

Many thanks to the Dunes Learning Center for partnering with us on these learning experiences!

🚨 WE’RE HIRING! 🌟Looking for more than just a job? Come be part of something meaningful at Discovery Charter School! ✨We...
09/25/2026

🚨 WE’RE HIRING!
🌟Looking for more than just a job? Come be part of something meaningful at Discovery Charter School!
✨We’re looking for passionate, dedicated people who want to make a difference in the lives of students and be part of a supportive school community.
👉 View our openings and find your fit: www.discoverycharter.org/employment-opportunities
💙🦅Discover the Best at Discovery Charter School! 🦅💙

09/22/2026

👩‍🚀👨‍⚕️👩‍🏫👨‍🚒 Dress Like Your Future Career Day! 👩‍🔬👨‍🍳👩‍⚖️👨‍💻
Yesterday, to kick off College GO! week, our students dressed for the future! 🌟 From doctors and teachers to athletes, scientists, artists, chefs, and everything in between, our Hawks are showing us where their curiosity and dreams could take them.
At Discovery, we believe in helping students discover their path, explore their interests, and imagine what’s possible. 🦅✨
Who knows? We may have some future world-changers walking our halls today! 💫

🌱 Mr. Matt Beatty, a state ecologist with the Department of Natural Resources, recently visited our Intro to Agriculture...
09/18/2026

🌱 Mr. Matt Beatty, a state ecologist with the Department of Natural Resources, recently visited our Intro to Agriculture class and shared his expertise and experiences with our students!

Intro to Agriculture is a new course at Discovery this year for our 8th graders. Upon successful completion of the course, students will also earn credit toward their high school graduation requirements! 🎓🌾

Experiences like this reflect Discovery Charter School’s commitment to place- and nature-based education—connecting what students learn in the classroom to the land, natural systems, and communities around them. By learning from professionals who work directly with our local environment, students are encouraged to become curious observers, thoughtful stewards, and engaged members of their community. 🌎💚

Address

800 Canonie Drive
Porter, IN
46304

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8am - 3:30pm
Friday 8am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+12199839800

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