Family Information

All parents are asked to fill out a medical form and an emergency contact form through the online parent portal for their children in July.  Students with specific allergies are also asked to fill out an allergy action plan part of the form. The Director of Student Experience and Registrar will review all forms and allergies and notify the appropriate individuals, inclusive of those who can arrange meetings to discuss a student’s allergy or dietary needs can also be arranged.

Each child is required to have an Emergency Contact authorization form for emergency medical and surgical treatment on file. In case of a medical emergency, every effort will be made to reach the parent, the designated emergency contact, or the child’s physician. If no one can be reached, or if time is of the essence, 911 will be called and/or the nearest emergency facility or hospital will be contacted. It is the parents’ responsibility to notify the school of any changes in the designated emergency contact information, either by email, in person or online via the Parent Portal.

A student’s contact information and medical information can be updated at any time in the parent portal, and a reminder to update the profile will be given with each re-enrollment contract.

Florida state law mandates that no child is permitted to attend school unless a health form and a record of immunization are on file within 30 days of enrollment. These forms are only available at your physician’s office. The health and safety of our employees, students, and visitors is of utmost concern to our staff.  

Please direct any questions regarding allergies and medical forms to registrar@thediscoveryschool.org.

You may pay your tuition through our online Smart Tuition system. You will receive an email notification that you have an invoice. Please make sure we have your correct email address on file. 

All fees and tuition payments are due on the dates indicated on the enrollment agreement.

Please direct any questions regarding your statement to Jill Nason, Director of Finance at jnason@thediscoveryschool.org. 

You can find a complete and up to date calendar including Key Dates for the 2025-2026 school year on the Calendar page. 

Laminated Name Tags. All families in the full day Primary Program, Elementary, and Middle School will be given 2 laminated color-coded pick-up name tags. Please place it on the dash of your windshield. This will expedite the pick-up process. 

Primary and Kindergarten. Primary and Kindergarten students arrive on campus between 8:30 am and 8:45 am. Parents are asked to drive through the proper car line for your child’s classroom.

Please note the arrival time for Primary students is between 8:30 am and 8:45 am. In the carline, a teacher will open the car door and greet your child. Please be sure to remain in your vehicle at all times as a safety precaution and courtesy to others. As a reminder, questions, or concerns should be addressed with teachers outside of pick up/drop off times. 

Dismissals for Primary occur at the same location as arrival. However, it is required by law for you to get out of your car to secure your child in his/her car/booster seat. Dismissal for Primary students is 12:30 pm. for half-day and 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm for Kindergarten and full-day students.

Elementary. Students in the Elementary program arrive on campus between 8:00 am and 8:15 am and are dismissed between 3:05 pm and 3:20 pm. You will follow the carline around and stop in front of Building 5 for arrival/drop-off. Teachers will be outside to greet the students as they arrive. Please proceed to the first available red post and ensure the back door aligns with the teacher. Dismissal will take place at the same location. Please do not come early and plan on waiting in the driveways. We have staggered our dismissals in order to keep the traffic moving.

Middle School. Students in the Middle School program arrive on campus between 7:45 am and 8:00 am and are dismissed between 3:05 pm and 3:20 pm.  Parents will follow the carline around and stop in front of Building 5 for arrival/drop-off, proceed to the first available red post, and ensure the back door aligns with the teacher. 

Students in the Primary, Elementary and Middle School Program are required to wear uniforms. 

The Discovery School Clothing Style Guide  

Uniforms encourage independence in dressing by allowing the child to mix and match items and know they are dressed appropriately. Wearing “school clothes” helps children be in a school mindset. They also aid focus in the classroom when children are less distracted by the clothing of others. Logo items may be purchased through Lands’ End (preferred school #900064593). Bottoms or non-logoed items may be purchased from any store if they adhere to the dress code and school colors. 

Spirit Dress Days

On Designated Spirit Days, students may wear a special Discovery shirt, Discovery athletic shirt, Mad Dash Shirts, and Discovery club shirt,  with uniform bottoms. 

Free Dress Days

On indicated Free Dress Days, usually the last Friday of each month, the children may wear clothes of their choice to school. Revealing clothing, pajamas, and lingerie are not acceptable. Yoga pants and leggings may be worn as long as they are paired with a top that provides adequate coverage. Underwear must not be exposed. Tops and shirts must cover the entire shoulder and be modest, not revealing or distracting. Midriff or "cut-out" dresses and "cut-out" tops may not be worn. Extremely short skirts are not allowed. 

Printable Uniform Clothing Style Guide

Discovery runs a daily lunch program through MyFoodDays. Menus rotate every two weeks. Parents have the option to order food to be delivered to their child’s classroom. Orders must be placed by midnight on Sunday for the upcoming week. The Discovery School utilizes many local vendors in the Beaches community. 

Families are always welcome to send children to school with a packed lunch. Please pack a well-balanced lunch excluding candy and other highly sugared foods, or those with excessive quantities of additives and preservatives.
All foods need to be sent to school ready for the child to eat. We cannot guarantee refrigerator space, so please send a frozen ice bottle with any items that need to be kept cold.  Do not include anything that has to be heated in your child’s lunch. Please avoid sending glass containers or jars, as they are breakable. We suggest plastic containers that the children can easily open.  Be sure to label the lunch box and its contents with your child’s name.

The purpose of the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is to enhance and support the educational experience at Discovery, to develop a closer connection between school and home by encouraging parental involvement and to improve the environment at Discovery through volunteer and financial support. 
All parents of current Discovery students are members of the Parent Teacher Organization.

Getting Involved

The PTO welcomes you to join our meetings to raise your concerns and contribute your ideas to better our school. Meetings are usually held every other month. All meeting dates will be posted on the school calendar, communicated through the Discovery Update and our private Facebook Group, The Discovery School Community.

If you would like more information on how to become involved, please email pto@thediscoveryschool.org.

Our program hours are:

Precare: 7:30 - 8:30 am 
Toddler Half-Day:  8:40 am - 12:30 pm
Toddler Full Day:  8:40 am - 3:00 pm
Primary 3 & 4 year old Half-Day:  8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Primary 3 & 4 year old Full Day: 8:30 am - 2:45 pm
Kindergarten:  8:30 am - 2:45 pm
Foundational Elementary:  8:00 am - 3:05 pm
Lower Elementary:  8:00 am - 3:05 pm
Upper Elementary:  8:00 am - 3:05 pm
Middle School: 7:45 am - 3:05 pm
Aftercare: 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Our regular business hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Summer hours are from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Our regular teaching hours are from 8:15 am to 3:10 pm. All full-time faculty members are available during regular teaching hours unless on an approved flexible schedule or vacation.

A copy of the student handbook can be found:

Parent Handbook

It can also be accessed in the online parent portal. An updated Handbook will be available prior to the start of the 2025 - 2026 school year.

Students in the Primary, Elementary and Middle School Program are required to wear uniforms. 

The Discovery School Clothing Style Guide  

Uniforms encourage independence in dressing by allowing the child to mix and match items and know they are dressed appropriately. Wearing “school clothes” helps children be in a school mindset. They also aid focus in the classroom when children are less distracted by the clothing of others. Logo items may be purchased through Lands’ End (preferred school #900064593). Bottoms or non-logoed items may be purchased from any store if they adhere to the dress code and school colors. 

Spirit Dress Days

On Designated Spirit Days, students may wear a special Discovery shirt, Discovery athletic shirt, Mad Dash Shirts, and Discovery club shirt,  with uniform bottoms. 

Free Dress Days

On indicated Free Dress Days, usually the last Friday of each month, the children may wear clothes of their choice to school. Revealing clothing, pajamas, and lingerie are not acceptable. Yoga pants and leggings may be worn as long as they are paired with a top that provides adequate coverage. Underwear must not be exposed. Tops and shirts must cover the entire shoulder and be modest, not revealing or distracting. Midriff or "cut-out" dresses and "cut-out" tops may not be worn. Extremely short skirts are not allowed. 

Printable Uniform Clothing Style Guide

All students in our elementary and middle school are issued a school owned Chromebook for the school year.  iPads are also available in classrooms for student and teacher use. 

Please click the program button below to be linked to the supply list for the 2025-2026 school year.