Middle School Program

Summer and After-School Opportunities for 6th-8th Grade Students

Navigating Middle School for a Bright Future

The Dream Center Academy middle-school program is intentionally designed to keep our students on target in middle school and prepared for a successful transition to 9th grade. We provide our students with a four-week summer program and a daily after school program throughout their middle-school years. DCA’s middle school program serves students from the summer before they enter middle school through their summer before entering high school. Once students enter high school, our high-school programming begins.

Summer Program

  • Monday – Thursday

  • 8:00am – 3:00pm

Includes breakfast, lunch, and snack. Morning classes focus on language arts, math, science, and social studies, and afternoon classes provide enrichment clubs. Each grade engages in one field trip and one college tour during Summer Academy, visiting a different NC college annually.

After-School Program

  • Monday – Thursday

  • 3:00pm – 6:30pm

Each day includes healthy snacks, recreation, grade-level community meetings, homework support, academic tutoring or enrichment clubs, and team time. Throughout the school year, students participate in field trips, service projects, and character development sessions.

Program Features

Summer Academic Classes

Summer Academy provides core instruction in English language arts, math, science, and social studies 4 days a week that match State standards, incorporate best practices, and prepare students for the upcoming school year.

Academic Tutoring

Academic Tutoring is provided to meet the individual needs and abilities of each student. Students meet individually with an instructor for intervention based on their specific academic needs. Certified instructors provide tutoring in reading and math.

Enrichment Clubs

Summer and after school clubs offer students an array of enrichment activities to broaden their experiences, support personal development, and create a desire to learn. DCA offers activities in health and wellness, arts, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEAM).

Field Trips

Field Trips broaden our students’ experiences, support their personal development, and include educational, business, physical, and service enrichment activities.

College Tours

College Tours expose our students to their options for higher education and encourage them to build their aspirations and to begin planning their academic futures.

Community Service Projects

Community Service Projects promote community building, cultural awareness, and teamwork. Community Service strengthens our students’ desire to lead and serve their community.

Get Started with DCA

Discover the opportunities available for your middle school student with Dream Center Academy’s Middle School Program. We provide academic support, mentorship, and enrichment activities to help students excel. Click below to learn more about the application process and start your student’s journey toward success.

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Testimonials

Testimonials

Since becoming a DCA student in 6th grade, I have grown so much academically and socially. I have gotten to experience things that an ordinary High School student has never even thought of, including going on service projects, job -shadowing experiences, and even getting to fly a plane! Which was AMAZING! I was even allowed to bring along a DCA teacher. That same teacher has allowed me to work in the Middle School program as a 7th-grade intern. It has been a blast working with these students and being able to build a relationship with each of them. It’s thanks to DCA and the support of people like you that I get to do all of these things! Thank you for believing in me. You are changing the trajectory of my life!

— Valentina