The Deep Creek Middle School (DCMS) is an independent school for Bahamian students in grades seven through nine located on the southern end of the island of Eleuthera. DCMS offers an experiential approach to the Bahamian curriculum. It is fully endorsed and recognized by the Bahamian Ministry of Education. In 2011, DCMS enrolled 41 students from seven settlements in South Eleuthera.

DCMS was founded in September 2001 with the goal of increasing access to educational resources for people of South Eleuthera. DCMS receives funding from Cape Eleuthera Foundation, a non-profit organization, whose mission is to provide place-based education, scientific research, and community leadership in order to create a more livable future on Eleuthera and throughout the world. DCMS works closely with The Island School and the Cape Eleuthera Institute to offer students and staff a unique experience that connects them more intimately with their environment and on-going efforts for sustainable development and environmental stewardship in South Eleuthera.

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The G.R.E.E.N Conference

The DCMS Eco-Club will be hosting and enovironmental conference for students from Eleuthera. The G.R.E.E.N Conference will focus on the environmental impacts of trash, how to minimize our impact with recycling, & reducing our carbon footprint through growing our own food. All students in grades four through eight are invited.

Propagating Awareness

On September 24th, students from DCMS joined together with students from the Island School and researchers from the Cape Eleuthera Institute for an educational seminar to learn about 350.org, climate change, and the role of mangroves in carbon sequestration. The seminar was followed by an afternoon of moving rocks, digging out walls, and planting mangroves!

Read more about the work students completed.

Learn more about the project.

Watch our students at work.