DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts in Weber County

I graduated from this school. Overall, I had a pretty pleasant experience. I struggled with getting homework and other class work in on time and the teachers were always very understanding and willing to work with me. The other students were always kind to me, and theres a diverse student body. Great classes / electives for students who are into arts and science. I cant say the same for students who are more athletic.

Good school, for the most part. Music program is amazing, had a great time learning piano and clarinet as well as trombone, not only that we had a song writing class and that was one of the funnest classes there, and the art programs are awesome as well, got to do pottery as well as art class. It’s a pretty small school though, no soccer field, very small gym, no swim team. Like I said, it’s a REALLY SMALL school. I was bullied pretty regularly, homework was piled on and when I tried to get on the IEP for more help, it was absolutely hell and we weren’t able to get me on the IEP. The principle said my bully would win if we got in a fight, and also said I had it coming to me when I got pulled down and wailed on in the lunch line by another bully. I apparently was missing a class and the school decided to tell me ON THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL, so I had to cram a whole class into one week to get it done and get the credits I needed.

My grandson has been going there for several years, he loves it. Excellent school.

This is one of the worst schools. If you are getting bullied, they dont do anything. If you arent as smart as another kid the principal favors the other person. I really dont recommend this school unless you are wanting your time wasted.Edit: I made this when I was younger, I’m sure the school has changed but when I went there this is only some of the things I experienced. From what I’ve heard from attending students it hasn’t gotten better.

They don’t let me have my phone

A wonderful school with many friendly people. The teachers are wonderful and will never give up on students even when they gave up on themselves. The kids are amazing with cheerful attitudes and friendly smiles. I wish i could have finished school here but life got in the way. I wish any and all who go to this school a wonderful time and enjoy every moment.

I love this school, as a person whos dealt with trust issues and being a bit of an introvert, the school is pretty decent. The staff is nice to an extent, and the school is clean, and pretty cool.

Super good teachers and staff. Since the school is so small its like a family. Teachers are all very involved with students. Amazing school!!

Edit: Time for the rewrite. School isn’t bad but definitely better options out there. Public middle schools are definitely better, and there are better options for High Schools nowadays. Building is quite old and frankly public highschools like Ogden High and Weber High (as well as WIHShave much better athletics and academics. The college credits are great at the latter, the former has one of the best IB programs in the state.The kids going here may be a bad influence, vaping was pretty normal among my grade and most kids were very foul mouthed. Not a bad option but go to the local HS or NUAMES.

In all honesty, DaVinci is a godsend. I personally have always been very shy and very reserved, up until my 9th grade year, when I started here at DaVinci. This school is honestly one of the most amazing places Ive ever gone. The teachers genuinely care about your education, the students are usually some of the kindest and most accepting people there are, and the theater and art programs are astounding. It was here where I learned how to love myself and be myself without being worried about what other people think of me. I love DaVinci.

Da Vinci is such a great school. Great for kids with artistic talents. The class sizes are usually pretty small so you can form a close relationship with your teachers. Very socially accepting of everyone!

I love this school it is the best school in the state i would highly recomend it for anyone who is looking for a school

It’s a great school with fantastic teachers. All the students are pretty nice, but that doesn’t mean they want to be friends with me 🙃

The school is just great in general. Teachers want you to succeed in your topics, and they also teach YOU responsibility. Ive come here since the 6th grade and had from then on found the satisfaction I needed (and get as a result of coming here).Most of my time had been mainly at private schools (Layton Christian Academy and Wasatch Christian School), and one online school (K-12). As you could maybe see, I was a tad anxious being into an actual (charter/public likeschool. However, as I got to make more friends and do well in topics, Ive now taught myself enough responsibility to excel in certain topics.Of course, theres going to be bullies (even Ive been a bit blatant and disrespectful at times. Sorry, people!), anywhere you go there will be some. Getting past that, the school does have strict discipline. Being a martial artist and never wanting to hurt someone, Ive only had to defend people a couple of times. (And myself!The principal told me though, that if all necessary, "defend yourself.". Sure, I might get suspended, but it would be a last resort if I were to defend myself.Ive even been respected by the principal, given the name "Hoffmeister". That I enjoy. And being accepted (and even hugged on occasion by a couple girlshas really made my experience a great one. I still scratch my head, asking, "Why didnt I come here earlier?".Only major thing to complain about is the quality of some lunches. I have had a couple of them, so for me its not terrible. Others who have stuck to the lunches tremble in what they likely describe a "god-awful taste that makes a vomit-inducing stomach the result". To combat that, just take a sack lunch if you can.Yes, I do recommend the school. Why are you still reading this? Send your kids here.

It has some good techers

Great school in general, excellent (and youngteachers as well as a very diverse group of kids. The building itself warrants a 5-star review. The arts classes (especially photographyare amazing. Althogh the lunches are what you would expect from a public school.

I love this school I became friends with so many people that are so much older than me. I became friends with one of my teachers cause the he was so chill with the students. He does focus on helping with the students but still want to get familiar with them. I do recommend this school to any students who are having a rough time in a public school.

Davinci didnt just teach the normal high school curriculum, they taught life skills and knowledge that would prepare us and be relevant to our future.Having been both to a public high school and here, I can say Davinci is the best school you can go to; its smaller than other schools which allows the teachers and students to have more one-on-one, leading the teachers to earnestly care for your future.All the students know one another, making the atmosphere feel like a family; some members you love, some you hate.

I recently visited for The Wizard of Oz. The school is tidy, but the walls are littered with pro Communism posters. This school is listed as one of the 30 worst high schools in Utah.

best school ever very nice people and teachers are really kind

Great school, strange people. Sorry guys.

Great place I love it

It is a WONDERFUL school Im so happy that my son is part of this school... Thanks for all the help

Ive been going to DaVinci since my 7th grade year and Ive loved the atmosphere that I have felt the past six years! I used to be bullied before I came to DaVinci because I was unique. Im glad I will be graduating from DaVinci as the class of 2016! DaVinci is a great place for your children to feel welcomed and appreciated!

This is a one of a kind school with the very best staff in the State. Great attention to science and the arts is the main focus of this school.

Very horrible, I do not recommend your child to go to this school its just very bad, your kids will hate their experience and will be shocked by the students who go there. Just dont.

Its such a warm and welcoming school filled with diverse people and all over niceness. The teachers are great and Ive learned so much.

Before I came to school I was bullied to the point where I was suicidal. When I came to the school they had amazing counselors such as Mr.Kortman, he made a plan to work with me after school to help with grades and any issues that happen in life. With his help I went from Ds and Fs to all As. The schools lunch is better than most schools Ive been to. The assemblies we have are some of my favorite events. One of them is the assembly that was made to help relieve stress in students called boys vs. girls. Just like it sounds its a assembly dedicated to a gender war. the school also has a good music program for the size of our school. The teachers here are able to work with students in class compared to larger class rooms. The thing youll hear from almost all the students is that DaVinci is a family. Everybody pretty much knows each other and theres almost no bullying issues, and if there is it only seems to happen with the newcomers to DaVinci. Parents if you want a place where you feel your child will be safe DaVinci is the place. I know that when have a child DaVinci Academy will be the school I send them to.

DaVinci Academy has been an amazing learning environment for my high-school aged son. The teachers are extremely caring, the class sizes arent too big, and the kids all seem to really get along. I am so fortunate that my son went here for the last 2 years of high school. It has literally changed his path for the future and he is excited about college. There are so many opportunities for every child to excel and be a part of something great. I love this school!

I am part of DaVincis graduating class of 2014, and Ive been going to this school since my 9th grade year. Before that, I attended Ogden Preparatory Academy, a school with many restrictions and rules that didnt do a whole lot of good at all. Coming to DaVinci felt a bit like leaving a military academy and joining some kind of youth program. DaVincis students are culturally and stylistically diverse. You may think that this would bring an abundance of cliques and exclusive friend groups... but it doesnt. What brings it all together is DaVincis flexible and likable teachers, all of whom enjoy their job immensely, and are happy to help the students, privately or in-class. There are so many unique classes to take, all with the best teachers, and that makes all the difference. We are connected, and it honestly feels like a family. In four years, Ive seen future world-changers graduate, Ive been impacted personally by my ambitious classmates. I can only imagine what lives that Ive impacted and what people have looked up to me.I wouldnt trade my experience with DaVincis teachers for the world, because they respect us and love us, and they believe that learning the material is just as important as learning the life-lessons and social or moral values that can be drawn from it. If a teacher is ever hired who doesnt care about this stuff, they wont last long. A couple years, at most, unless theyre really bad.No, this school isnt completely without bullies, but -- lets face it -- neither is life, and however hard we might oppose the unfairness in life, it will still be there. To me, these past four years have been incredible and exciting. Ive made friends, and Ive made close friends. Ive faced challenges with people like me. Ive learned English, math, science, history, computers, design, publications, drawing, ceramics... but Ive also learned Life. Ive learned to make friends, Ive learned to come out of my shell, Ive learned to help people, Ive learned to make a difference, Ive learned to empathize, Ive learned to forgive, Ive learned to endure, and Ive learned to take courage. All of these things will stay with me until the day I die, and this little review only scratches the surface.In short, it’s a good school. Send your kids there. They will lose a little of their precious innocence, which is, of course, heartbreaking. But they will grow up. In the end, it all adds up to a valuable experience. Their future will come together.EDIT: I must admit that the food at DaVinci is sorely lacking. They go by Utahs minimum health and portion requirements, and stop there. Sometimes they dont even get that far. Its really only the fault of the kitchen team. They need to get some better cooks, or at least put away the frozen PBJs for good.

I love this school, Its a charter school like Im used to, just wish the teachers would be better about setting up their websites.

Its a great school and I love being there but Im really disappointed by the lunches (I know its a very common complaint but hear me outThe portioning is awful, some people get more of the main course, some people get less, and people farther back in the line get a frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Thats not fair. The kitchen should work on their portioning so that we can all get the same amount. I have one more lunch complaint and then Ill go, Im incredibly annoyed by the fact that we get a short lunch and on some days the kitchen takes 10 minutes of our lunch time to set up. I know they have a large portion of the day to get ready, so why do they shorten our lunches even more by setting up last minute? I have walked past the kitchen before and theyve just been sitting there chatting. Are they wasting their time catching up on gossip and causing me to have a shorter lunch? What the heck!?

Awesome school. The teachers and staff really care about the success and well-being of the students.Everyone is treated like an equal, regardless of who or what they are.This is my 5th year associated with the school and it just keeps getting better and better.

DaVinci has been an amazing school for us. We have a high achieving 9th grader that started at DaVinci in the 7th grade after the private school he was attending closed. He has been in the honors program since he began at DaVinci and we have been extremely pleased with the personal attention that he gets from each of his teachers and the administration. He has had top scores on his state testing, has gone to state in the science fair for two years in a row and has had leadership positions in student government. He is able to participate in theater, as well as robotics, Academic Decathlon and Engish Quest. He has had outstanding teachers and councilors that are helping to guide him on his college bound path. Thumbs up, DaVinci!

We began in DaVinci Academy this year with our daughter in first grade. We are LOVING it!! Monday was theater, Tuesday was art, Wednesday was music, and Thursday was gym. So much enrichment, so much learning. My daughter gets in the car every day after school talking about what she learned - math, reading, writing. She is happy and I am happy. Loving this charter school!