Discovery Charter School in Bahama, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Discovery Charter School is a rural public school in Bahama, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 255 students in grades 6 - 11. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 11

255 Students

# of teachers unavailable

501 Orange Factory Rd

Bahama, NC 27503 View local requests

https://www.discoverycharterdurham.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Discovery Charter School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Discovery Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 19, 2026

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