RELATIONSHIPS • RELEVANCE • RIGOR
Inquisitive scholars. Engaged families. Extraordinary outcomes.
D.A.T.E. Academy is a K–8 learning community where Agriculture, Technology, and Environment provide authentic contexts for teaching and learning. Through rigorous academics, project based learning, STEM/STEAM experiences, ecosystem stewardship, and community partnerships, students investigate real world challenges, apply their learning, and develop the skills to create, innovate, and lead.
The First
20 Years of Excellence
K-8
Grade Levels
STEAM
Certified
Ranked Among
Best Charter Schools in Georgia
| WHAT MAKES DATE DIFFERENT
We don’t just teach about the world, we put our students in it.
Learning isn’t confined to textbooks or classrooms. Our students grow food, build technology, and solve real environmental challenges. D.A.T.E.’s hands-on model prepares every scholar to think critically, create boldly, and lead with purpose.
Agriculture production
The D.A.T.E. campus is a living classroom, inclusive of the school farm and diverse ecosystem learning laboratories. Scholars plant, cultivate, and harvest crops, while investigating soil health, plant life, water systems, and sustainable growing practices.
Technological innovation
Our scholars are empowered to use technology to solve problems, to think boldly, and become innovative global change agents. The skills and knowledge scholars receive at D.A.T.E. will allow them to make a meaningful impact in their school and local community now and well into the future.
Environmental sustainability
Through hands-on/minds-on learning experiences in the campus ecosystems, scholars explore ways to care for the environment by identifying challenges and designing practical solutions. D.A.T.E. scholars develop the knowledge, responsibility, and innovative thinking needed to become good stewards, fostering a healthier, sustainable future.
| Programs at a glance
Everything Your Child Needs to Thrive
GA Standards
Georgia Standards Guide Student Learning
Agriculture
Connecting Learning to Agriculture and Nature
Technology
Investigate, Create, Communicate, Solve Problems
Environment
Exploring Ecosystems & Environmental Sustainability
| community voices
“D.A.T.E. gave my daughter a real love for science. She comes home excited every single day.”
“I never thought I’d love school this much! The garden and the robots are my favorite things.”
ENROLLMENT
Ready to join the D.A.T.E. community?
Open enrollment for 2026-2027 is available. Seats awarded by lottery.
VISIT US
Come see D.A.T.E. in person.
Campus tours available during open enrollment in March. Experience our school firsthand.