Vina Danks MIddle School

Initial Designation: 2018

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School Details

  • Principal: Dinae Geer
  • District: Ontario Montclair School District
  • County: San Bernardino County
  • Community: Urban

Characteristics

  • Academic Excellence - Exemplars of high-quality work are shared with students
  • Developmental Responsiveness - Mechanisms to assists students and families in getting access to wide range of supports (e.g., counselor, nurse, parent education)
  • Organizational Structures and Processes - School leadership fosters and implements collaborative decision-making and a spirit of continuous quality improvement
  • Social Equity - Fluid approach to addressing student needs with short and longer-term intervention support

Description

Vina Danks Middle School creates a high expectations learning environment where academic achievement, personal growth, and strong relationships work together to prepare students for future success. Students strengthen college and career readiness through AVID, high school credit courses, academic support, and opportunities to explore learning beyond the classroom through college visits and educational field trips. The schools Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports program has earned Gold recognition and reinforces Character, Positive Attitude, Teamwork, and Safety throughout the campus. Students also develop their talents through athletics, arts, creative activities, and enrichment opportunities. Vina Danks has earned repeated California and National Schools to Watch recognition, reflecting its commitment to effective middle grades practices, equity, and continuous improvement. Vina Danks Middle School is a caring community where every Bobcat is encouraged to achieve, connect, and shine.
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