DIAMOND COMMUNITY SCHOOL, INC.
PALM BAY, FLORIDA

Diamond Community School, Inc. is a private, nonprofit community-based school serving students in Kindergarten to 12th grades. The school has dual accreditation by the Florida Council of Private Schools and the Florida Coalition of Christian Private Schools Accreditation, Inc. The innovative, personalized services and family support makes Diamond a unique school with success stories abounding for children, youth and families. The school provides high quality educational programs with a focus on learning and achievement through: motivational training, self-esteem programs, peer problem solving strategies, personal character development, respect for self and human diversity, family commitment and community pride. Diamond cultivates the minds of children through its founding tenets of the four-fold influence of the home, school, church and community. Diamond's support services include programs for children with learning disabilities, developmental delays and social and emotional challenges. The school provides remedial reading and math programs and has been successful in working with children with speech, language and hearing impairments. Students thrive in an environment of Music and Technology as well as morning devotional activities that are designed to help children develop academically as they are enabled to express their faith with peers and faculty. The principle funding sources for Diamond's operations include nominal tuition paid by families, grants, fundraisers, and individual tax deductible donations including business, community and corporate underwriting. Diamond Community School also accepts the McKay Scholarship and Step Up for Children Scholarship. Diamond taps into the need for individuals in the community to contribute to something about which they feel passionate. Governance is provided through a volunteer Board of Directors from a variety of fields of expertise, who meet monthly on the fourth Wednesday. The meetings are at 6:00 p.m. Additionally, board members serve on at least one of the four subcommittees, including (1) Fund Development, (2) Marketing/Publicity, (3) Facility Development and (4) Finance. These committees meet to strategize and implement plans designed to lend their expertise, resources, insight and influence to help the school meet its operational and financial goals. Each year the Board of Directors awards the "Eagle Award" to the student who exemplifies the mission, philosophy and ideals of the Diamond Community School. The Executive Director provides general administration of all operational functions and staff. The school's faculty consists of a dedicated team of high-quality, compassionate degreed Teachers and Teacher Assistants who are certified through our private accreditation agency. The commitment to excellence in environment and nutrition is shared by nutrition services and environmental staff. Office and clerical staff are committed to superior customer service and professionalism. Diamond involves parents and guardians in the education process to insure a strong continuity and partnership between the school and the home. A Parent Resource Library and Social Services Suite enable parents to have access to computers, videos, educational games, educational supplies and reading books. Parents and Guardians are a vital part of the innovative strategies at Diamond Community School. Dr. Doreatha J. Fields is respectfully known to the public as the pioneer of excellence in education through individual learning styles. Through Diamond Community School, Inc., Dr. Fields has successfully affected the lives of over 600 students. -Diamond Community School- Provides high quality educational programs with a focus on learning and achievement through: motivational training, self-esteem programs, peer problem solving strategies, personal character development, respect for self and human diversity, family commitment and community pride. Encourages parental and community involvement through Parents Involved in Promoting Education (PIPE); business leaders as Student Academic Mentors (SAM); church involvement with Pastors As Links (PAL) and retired educators working with faculty in Teachers Accentuating Performance (TAP). Dr. Doreatha J. Fields is respectfully known to the public as the pioneer of excellence in education through individual learning styles. Through Diamond Community School, Inc., Dr. Fields has successfully affected the lives of over 600 students. -Diamond Community School- Diamond Community School, Inc. is a private, nonprofit community-based school serving students in Kindergarten to 12th grades. ... Diamond Community School Provides high quality educational programs with a focus on learning and achievement through: motivational training, self-esteem programs, ... Dr. Doreatha J. Fields is respectfully known to the public as the pioneer of excellence in education through individual learning styles. Through Diamond Community School, Inc., Dr. Fields has successfully affected the lives of over 600 students. -Diamond Community School- Dr. Doreatha J. Fields is respectfully known to the public as the pioneer of excellence in education through individual learning styles. Through Diamond Community School, Inc., Dr. Fields has successfully affected the lives of over 600 students. -Diamond Community School-