Students from grades 7th -10th spent the weekend backpacking on the Appalachian Trail. Students were able to get out in God’s creation and enjoy a beautiful weekend of fellowship with friends and nature. Please follow and like us:
Students from DTD had a memorable time at the Never Forget 9/11 Memorial Race at the American Legion. Students were able to learn more about the tragic events of that day from the presentation made before the race. It was a great learning experience for our students. Please follow...
Students from the 7th & 8th Grade class joined the class from Tree of Life at Jamestown to explore the archaeology that is changing the history books. The students were guided around the original settlement and explored the ground breaking archaeology being done there today. It was a fascinating...
Runners, walkers, supporters and veterans from across the country gathered under the threat of heavy rain in Lynchburg, Va. on Sunday, October 8 for the first annual Desmond T. Doss Fun Run and Walk in honor of the celebrated American hero. Doss, who grew up in Lynchburg,...
Another great Fall Outdoor Education for the 7th & 8th graders at DTD and our sister school Tree of Life…We spent 3 days at Camp Bethel learning in God’s Creation. We did numerous activities that increased our knowledge and taught us the value of teamwork! Many thanks to those...
Health Career Day is a program that offers an opportunity for middle school students to explore the exciting world of health and medical careers. Through age appropriate dynamic learning experiences and activities, our 7th & 8th grade students were exposed to various medical specialties and departments at CENTRA. CENTRA...
Our third and fourth graders are learning Acrosport moves for Physical Education class the month of February. Don’t they look fabulous? Please follow and like us:
Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy is collecting items for the hurricane relief efforts. The first and second graders helped decorate our “helping hands” box. We will collect these items for hurricane victims through October 8th. You can send items in with your student to put in our Helping Hands...
We had a wonderful trip to Tree of Life and Washington D.C. It was a great 2 day trip for our students and adult chaperones. Memories made, lessons learned, & friendships grown! Just what DTD is all about Please follow and like us:
We continue our ride on Desmond’s amazing story. What a blessing it has been to be part of this at the school Desmond gave his name. On February 7, which is the date of what would have been Doss’ 98th birthday, the Desmond Doss PETA award presentation was made...
The 2016 Christmas plays can be preserved for your family forever. We have the two programs available on a single DVD, or we even have digital files (.m4v) for those of you who have a digital video library. You can still place your order, and your order will also...
The Desmond Doss story inspires many. For years, our school has been proud to share the inspiring life story of Desmond T. Doss. Each year, our teachers have had the privilege to pass on his legacy of his unfailing faith in God and his heroism, not only in his...
On November 10, our 7th and 8th grade class took a field trip to the Lynchburg Museum. It is located in the old Court House. There, they learned about local history of the city of Lynchburg and the surrounding Central Virginia area. Our students each had paper and pen...
This past Veterans Day was an exciting time for students at Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy. Mr. Wright’s 9th & 10th graders volunteered at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia, as it got ready for its Veterans Day service. The students helped prepare the grounds for the upcoming...
On October 26-28th, the 7th and 8th graders of Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy attended camp at the Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center along with a group of students from Tree of Life. This camp offers an abundance of opportunities for students to learn hands-on about Virginia’s many natural resources. Their...