Faculty
Teaching comes in many forms and every child is holistically and warmly supported by a diverse and integrated team of caring professionals.
Students are championed by their teachers, teaching assistants, learning specialists, counselors, psychologists, coaches, the Rabbi, a school nurse, alumni mentors, visiting artists and administrators.
Meet some of Davis Faculty
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My Davis story begins as a 15-year-old sophomore at Riverwood High School. I knew at that point in my life that I wanted to be a teacher and a coach. The teachers and coaches I had gave me the confidence and passion for learning and athletics, and I wanted to have an impact on future generations of student-athletes in the way they did for me.
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Twenty-six years ago, I walked into the hallways of this amazing school as a new teacher - “hallways” that consisted of one floor of classrooms and a lunchroom in a trailer. There was no playground, however, the spirit and energy of The Davis Academy were then, as they are today, alive and palpable.
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My Davis story began in the summer of 2007 when I was hired as the lower school media specialist. I came on board prior to the official post-summer “return to campus” date in order to familiarize myself with the school’s library collection.
- Faculty members average 14 years of teaching experience. They are tops in their fields, selected based on their experience, passion, creativity and ability to truly connect with a wide variety of students with different learning styles and personalities.
- Over 25% of faculty members lead professional development seminars and contribute to the field of education annually at local, regional, and national education conferences.
- Over 70% of faculty have earned advanced degrees.
- Davis Academy faculty retention rates are exceptional, averaging 97% with the average tenure of a Davis Academy teacher at 10 years.