Good afternoon Dillard Academy families! We are looking for girls size 10-12 and 14-16 bottoms such as jeans, sweatpants, or leggings. Also, we are looking for size 6-8, 10-12, and 14-16 boys bottoms such as jeans or sweatpants. Thank you for helping our students!

Please help us celebrate our amazing bus drivers! Thank you for all that you do!

Thank you, Ms. Willis, for your dedication to our school. We appreciate you!

Collaborative art hearts! They are popping up all around the school! ❤️💕💙💜💗💛💚💓🧡💘

101 Days of School! The fun has just begun! Thank you to Mrs. Stevens for creating the amazing 100-day and 101-day backdrops! We truly appreciate your creativity and effort in making these celebrations even more memorable.

Friday, January 24th, our wonderful PTO held our annual Snowball Dance. Thank you to everyone who raised money and participated in any way! Special thank you to Mrs. Warner, Mrs. Ore, and Mrs. Belton!

Dillard Academy is 100 days smarter!!

Kindergarten students read "The Biggest Snowman" in the library. They built their own snowmen with marshmallows.

Mrs. Turman runs our Lego club. Here are some pictures of our K-1 students and their creations.

Dear Families, We are excited to announce our upcoming Kindergarten Registration Night for the 2025-2026 school year! This is an important opportunity to register your child and learn more about starting their educational journey at John W. Dillard Academy. 📅 Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 🕓 Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 📍 Location: John W. Dillard Academy To ensure a smooth registration process, please bring the following required documents: Certified copy of your child’s birth certificate Proof of residence (e.g., utility bill, rental lease, or property tax notice with your address) Immunization records Parent or guardian’s driver’s license Legal custody paperwork (if applicable) Important Notes: Only a parent or legal guardian can register a child for enrollment. Your child should attend the registration night with you. Age Eligibility: Children must turn 5 years old on or before August 31, 2025, to be eligible for kindergarten. At John W. Dillard Academy, we offer a non-traditional, year-round school calendar, and we welcome all school-aged children in Rockingham County to apply. We’d love for you to join our Dalmatian family! For more information about our school and calendar, scan the QR code on the attached flyer or visit our website. We look forward to seeing you there and partnering with you in your child’s education! Warm regards, Dr. Star Norton

What do snowmen do at night? Awesome art work by Kindergartners in Spots Art Gallery! Thank you Mrs. Stevens!

We had a great first day back yesterday. Kindergarten students had fun with winter activities. We hope you stay safe and have fun with your own winter activities this weekend.

Mrs. Stevens, Dillard's art teacher, held a contest for the design of our Christmas card. Staff and visitors voted on their favorite to be created for our school Christmas card. The winners were Kendall (K-3 winner) and Hannah (4-5 winner)!

Yesterday Dillard Academy held their second nine weeks PBIS celebration. Students were able to bounce in a bouncy house, have snowball fun, make an ornament, and have a snack. Thank you to Ms. Willis for setting up this event!

What an amazing time we had! Thank you to all Dillard Academy nominees for showing up and riding with us in the parade. It was a blast! Thank you parents for helping make the transition easy. Thank you to our drivers, our staff volunteers and to our volunteer for Spot. Thank you to Smart Chevrolet for donating the trucks for this event. As always we appreciate you all! Have a very Merry Christmas.

Tuesday was Grinch day at Dillard Academy. The Grinch even showed up to visit the students!

First grade students are working on reindeer research in the library this week. They did an amazing job!

Dillard Academy held a Winter Wonderland night for families on December 5th. Students were able make ornaments, reindeer food, visit the book fair, and meet Santa and his wife. To conclude the evening first and second grade students performed "Gnome for the Holidays". Chorus and drums also perform during this event. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend. We had an amazing night!

Second grade students from Dillard Academy visited the Mayodan Moravian Church yesterday. They learned about how people and events shape our community.

Dillard Academy students are ready for the science fair!