35 faculty, staff, administrators honored for 690 years of service to DA and...
Thirty-five Durham Academy and Hill Center faculty, administrators and staff were recognized for their years of service on Thursday at the closing faculty/staff meeting. All together, they have been a...
View ArticleDA App/Online Directory FAQs
We're excited to share that the Durham Academy App's online directory is live! Read on for frequently asked questions about this new feature.
View ArticleAnnual All-School Picnic set for Sept. 20
The entire Durham Academy community — students, parents, siblings, faculty and staff — is invited to attend the All-School Picnic, set for Sunday, Sept. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. on the Lower School...
View ArticleSupport DA effortlessly with shopping affinity programs
Feel like you visit Target, Amazon or the grocery store every day? Wouldn't it be great if all that shopping helped out a worthy organization? Durham Academy's Parents Association has established...
View ArticleParents Association launches Box Tops collection program
Parents Association is excited to announce a new fundraising opportunity – Box Tops For Education (www.btfe.com). DA earns 10 cents for every box top collected from items you use every day, from cereal...
View ArticleDining Out for DA set for Oct. 22 at Tutti Frutti and Bull Street
The year's first Dining Out for DA event is set for Thursday, Oct. 22. Mark your calendars for this terrific opportunity to dine with other DA families, take a night off from the kitchen, and fundraise...
View ArticleRegistration open for Nov. 14 Turkey Trot
Ready, set ... trot! It's time to lace up your running (or walking) shoes for Durham Academy's signature fall fundraiser, the sixth-annual Turkey Trot 5K and Fun Run, set for Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015.
View ArticleOnline auction raises $7,000 for Parents Association
Thanks to everyone who participated in this month's online auction! The effort raised $7,000 for Parents Association and was a great kickoff to the planning and preparation for our spring gala event,...
View ArticleBox Tops spring deadline is Feb. 26
The spring collection deadline is nearing for one of Parents Association's newest fundraising opportunities – Box Tops For Education (www.btfe.com). DA earns 10 cents for every box top collected from...
View ArticleDA community tackles hunger at MLK Day of Service event
"We lose about 20,000 people a day to hunger-related issues. Have you ever been to see the Carolina Hurricanes? If you fill up the PNC Arena, they don't come out at the end. That's what we're here to...
View ArticleAuction class gifts effort raises more than $21,000 for Parents Association
Thank you to all of the families that made contributions to the auction class gift baskets! This year's effort raised $21,708, and those funds will directly support Parents Association as part of its...
View ArticlePrairie dogs, puns and props: Visiting authors give Lower Schoolers the...
Just a week after first- and second-graders performed a musical rendition of The Great Fuzz Frenzy, the students were thrilled to meet the authors of the popular children's book. Sisters Janet Stevens...
View ArticleUsed Book Sale puts books in the hands of readers throughout community
With a single book, you hold an opportunity to change a child's life. It's a phenomenon that Ginger Young has seen time and time again in her work with Book Harvest, a Durham nonprofit that puts books...
View ArticleAt the center of this year's auction 'circus' is why we love DA: teachers
Sometimes it's hard to find inspiration. With this year's auction, we just couldn't settle on a theme. Our motley team of friends, fellow parents and faithful Cavalier devotees simply could not come to...
View ArticlePlum Print fundraiser turns student artwork into keepsakes
The DA Parents Association is announcing a new fundraising initiative by partnering with Plum Print. Plum Print turns your child's artwork into custom coffee-table books and home decor and Durham...
View ArticleThanks to generous DA donors, 'Under the Big Top' auction delivers big-ticket...
From whimsical circus performers to exciting dream vacations, DA's "Under the Big Top" auction gala was a spectacular night of fundraising for the DA Parents Association! More than 365 bidders...
View ArticleUsed Book Sale and Bake Sale event raises $13,061
The mission of the Durham Academy Used Book Sale and Bake Sale is to promote community building through a fundraiser that encourages literacy and community partnerships. This mission was accomplished...
View ArticleDA App/Online Directory FAQs
From classmates' contact information to team schedules and division calendars, the Durham Academy App/online directory has what you need to prepare for and stay organized through the new school year.
View ArticleLearn how to get involved with Parents Association at Sept. 13 Volunteer Fair
Each parent of a Durham Academy student is a member of Parents Association, and all parents are encouraged to get involved with the parent group's many activities — ranging from fundraisers like the...
View ArticleShop at Harris Teeter, Whole Foods, Kroger, Amazon (and more)?
Durham Academy parents: Link your shopping to our Affinity Programs, then buy groceries and supplies as usual. What happens next will shock you.
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