DLA EXTENDED LEARNING

At Dayton Leadership Academies, learning doesn’t stop when the school day or year ends. Through our Extended Learning programs, students have access to additional academic support, creative enrichment, and experiential learning opportunities that reinforce classroom instruction and build confidence.

Summer Launch

To ensure our students are fully prepared for the next grade level, Dayton Leadership Academies provides a FREE four-week Summer Launch program for current students in grades K–7. The program combines academic instruction with enrichment activities and hands-on learning experiences.

  • To ensure our students are fully prepared for the next grade level, Dayton Leadership Academies provides a FREE four week Summer Launch program for current students in grades K-7. We provide reading and math instruction daily, as well as enrichment classes and weekly field trips.

    202 DLA students participated in our 2024 Summer Launch Program.

    This free program provided 100 additional instructional hours over four weeks of reading and math instruction on targeted skills.

    81% AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE

    88% OF STUDENTS ATTENDED ALL FOUR WEEKS

    18 incoming students attended our pre-K class to prepare for kindergarten.

    ELA proficiency improved by 26% on post-assessments.

    Math proficiency improved by 23% on post-assessments.

    Afternoon Enrichment

    • Muse Machine

    • Visiting Artists

    • Leadership Development

    • Readers Theater

    • Step Team

    • Cooking

    • Dance

    Friday Field Trips

    • Thomas McCloud Splash Pad

    • Vandalia Recreation Center

    • GEM City Scouts Campground

    • Camp Kern

    • Newport Aquarium

Academic Support

Our After-School Tutoring Program provides focused academic support for students in grades 1–8. This extended learning opportunity gives students the extra time, practice, and attention needed to master key concepts in reading and math.

  • DLA offers after school tutoring for 50–70 students in 1st–8th grades. High dosage tutoring is provided in reading and math four hours each week. This small group support results in improved academic performance.

Bringing Curriculum to Life Through Art

The arts inspire creativity, expression, and deeper learning. Through our partnership with Muse Machine, DLA brings professional artists into the classroom to connect the arts with academic subjects — helping students explore new perspectives and make learning come alive.

  • DLA partners with Muse Machine to provide an Artist in Residence. The arts are a powerful way to illuminate any classroom subject. During weeklong residencies, elementary teachers and artists work together pairing the artist’s professional skills with the school’s curriculum.

    During the residency, the artist, teacher, and students write original songs and choreograph dance pieces that help students learn math, science, history, or language arts.