About
Get to know the mission & history of Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School (Davis A&M).
Education with an Eye to the Future
Davis Aerospace and Maritime High School is a cutting-edge public high school designed for students who wish to pursue their curiosity or passion for aerospace and maritime in a supportive environment that prepares them for college, careers and citizenship. Our mission is to engage students through a personalized, challenging curriculum with real-world connections, internships with community partners, and anytime-anywhere learning, so that they believe in their abilities, explore new opportunities, and chart their own course.
Strength of our Name
The Benjamin O. Davis Aerospace and Maritime High School name was given as a tribute to Benjamin O. Davis Jr., a 1929 graduate of Central High School in Cleveland, Ohio. General Davis Jr. attended Western Reserve University in Cleveland then went on to be one of the first black cadets at West Point. General Davis Jr.. was assigned to the post of the 99th Pursuit Squadron and under his leadership and belief that that people should have dignity, access to proper skills, opportunities and knowledge to serve their country, the Tuskegee Airmen was born. Despite ridicule and threats by other officers and leaders who promoted segregation, he fought to build a team of fighter pilots who have been marked in history as not only the first African American bomber unit, but the only bomber unit in history to not lose a singer bomber to enemy fighters. His strength, perseverance and bravery are all reflective of the students of this school and of those who seek to change the future.
Our Mission
To engage kids through a personalized, challenging curriculum with real-world connections, internships with community partners, and anytime-anywhere learning, so they believe in their abilities, explore new opportunities, and chart their own course.
Our Vision
To be a cutting-edge public high school for students who wish to pursue their curiosity or passion for aerospace and maritime in a supportive environment that prepares them for college, careers, and citizenship.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Personalization
All students are respected and appreciated in a diverse learning community build on powerful relationships, which ensures that the emotional and intellectual needs of students are met.
Collaboration
Students, teachers, and other stakeholders spend time together in a joint intellectual effort. Teachers plan and learn together through professional development. Students and teacher exercise choice and make decisions in all elements of school life.
Relevance
Teachers and students engage in authentic, in-depth learning experiences in the context of real-world maritime and aerospace. Learning occurs in a coherent manner through challenging inquiry and project-based curriculum.
High Expectations & Continuous Assessment
To prepare for college and beyond, students meet high academic standards through a rigorous course of study. Teachers help students monitor, evaluate, reflect upon and guide their own thinking. Students and teachers take thoughtful risks to experience results in learning. On-going assessments provide data that inform the continuous improvement of instruction.
Partnerships
Learning takes place inside the school and out, in cooperation with community, business, and higher education partnerships. Partnerships provide human talent, facilities, technology, and other resources necessary to prepare students for the ever-changing world of work and education.