
1974 – 1975 Discovery School of San Antonio incorporates as a parent-governed, non-profit, private preschool at First Unitarian Church 807 Beryl SAT 78213
Director: Marian Swellander
1982 – 1983 Discovery School relocates in March 1983 to Woodlawn Christian Church 1744 W. Gramercy SAT 78201
Director: Mary Lou Schaeffer
President of the Board: Mary Stanchak
Enrollment: 80
1988 – 1989
President of the Board: Soonalyn Jacob
First Discovery School Benefit: Gala in a vacant commercial lease space on 410
1989 – 1990 is accredited by NAEYC Enrollment: 108
1990 – 1991 Discovery School purchases property in August and moves into our forever home in October at 222 Salem SAT 78201.
President of the Board: Nancy Kenney
Enrollment: 120
1991 – 1992 Discovery School repays $8,660 in parent loans
1992 – 1993 Discovery School is re-accredited by NAEYC (one of 16 programs in area) Discovery School repays $13,000 in parent loans
President of the Board: Janet Mirza
Enrollment: 175
1993 – 1994 Discovery School repays $43,450 in parent loans and re-negotiates remaining debt of $145,000
President of the Board: Sherrie Klein
Enrollment: 163
1994 – 1995 Discovery School celebrates it’s 20th Birthday at Celebration Square
President of the Board: Nancy Hurley
1995 – 1996 Discovery School is re-accredited by NAEYC
1999 – 2000 Discovery School is re-accredited by NAEYC
Discovery School’s 25th Anniversary and Scheben Garden dedication
2004 – 2005 Discovery School makes its final “mortgage” payment in October & celebrates “30 yrs of Making a Difference – Discovery School’s 30th Birthday” at Aggie Park
President of the Board: Steve Spezia Shwiff
2011 – 2012 “Alice Ramirez Day” proclaimed in Texas House by Rep. Roland Gutierrez and Discovery School celebrates Alice Ramirez’s 35th Anniversary at Valero
President of the Board: Alex Cerna
2014 – 2015 Discovery School celebrates it’s 40th Anniversary with a Benefit theme of “Happy 40th Birthday, Discovery School!” Honoring Maggie Gillikin at Valero
President of the Board: Wendi Landrum
2016 – 2017
Discovery School purchases adjacent property, The Butterfly Wing; Discovery School is re-accredited by NAEYC
President of the Board: Cory Fritz