DeKalb Brilliance Academy: where the strength of our community nourishes the brilliance of our students.

We have a charge from our community to build a school that redefines education and brings the real world into our classrooms. Are you a visionary leader ready to show what is possible for children? Apply today!

Meet our Staff

Our founding story

Our co-founders worked for three years with South DeKalb families and community members to design a school that empowers students to be leaders in any field they choose. We asked more than 1,000 community members a big question: “What should the purpose of school be?” 

Here’s what they told us: 

1) help my child understand their unique gifts, talents, and interests 

2) help my child understand their paths for impact 

Families pushed us beyond college and career readiness to focus on students' legacies. Our school empowers students to be leaders through combining rigorous & relevant academics with social-emotional learning. We put all of this together through our Real-world Project-based Learning, where students learn not only from their teachers and peers, but also directly from scientists, lawyers, engineers, and designers.