How are students selected?
Students are selected through an equal opportunity lottery.

If one of my children is selected in the lottery, are my remaining children automatically accepted?
Yes, provided there is space in the grade for the child.

If my child is not selected, do they remain on the waiting list?
Yes, they will remain on the waiting list for the remainder of the school year. Periodically, spaces may become available in a grade and the next student on the waiting list is notified of the opening.

Do you accept ESE, ESOL and children with special needs?
Yes, providing the special needs can be met at Dayspring Academy.

What time does school start and end?
Elementary School:  8:15 AM - 2:45 PM; Middle School:  8:00 AM - 3:16 PM.

What is the Middle School class schedule?
  8:00 -   8:55      Assembly/1st Period
  9:08 -   9:58      2nd Period
10:01 - 10:51      3rd Period
10:54 - 11:44      4th Period
11:47 - 12:37      5th Period
12:40 -   1:30      6th Period
  1:33 -   2:23      7th Period
  2:26 -   3:16      8th Period

Does Dayspring Academy’s calendar coincide with Pasco County School District’s calendar?
Yes, Dayspring students have the same vacations as the other Pasco County Schools.

What grades do you offer?
We offer grades K-8.

What is your enrollment school wide?
Our enrollment is approximately 490 students.

What is the Dress Code?
^{K-5:  White or light blue polo shirts;  Navy blue UNIFORM bottoms: pants, knee-length skirts, skorts, or jumpers. Please wear comfortable, closed toe shoes.
6-8:  White or light blue polo shirts; Navy blue or Khaki UNIFORM bottoms: knee-length skirts, skorts, or jumpers. Please wear comfortable, closed toe shoes.}

Where can I buy uniforms?
Uniforms with the Dayspring logo can be purchased directly from www.frenchtoast.com.  Uniforms without the Dayspring logo may be purchased from Target, Sears, JC Penny’s, or Beall’s.