History

Deer Creek School was established in 1965 in the old Arcola Public School. Some local businessmen bought the school after it consolidated with Hollandale in 1958. In 1965, the school was opened with eight students and one teacher, Mrs. Bernice Lowe. In 1966, grades one through eight were added and the building project began. In 1970, the auditorium was partitioned off and Senior High classes were held. In the summer of 1971, the Junior and Senior High buildings were built. Deer Creek School’s first graduation was held in May of 1971. The tradition of the Junior class Magnolia Chain was started then and is still carried on today. In October of 2015, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Philosophy

The Deer Creek Educational Institute, which operates Deer Creek School, seeks to establish a philosophy of education that will best meet the needs of the communities it serves. It is the desire of the school to develop each student to the fullest of his abilities and thereby provide each student with the resources for leading a useful, productive, and rewarding life as a member of society.

Believing that academic priority is the school’s primary responsibility, Deer Creek School aims to employ the best qualified staff it can secure and to maintain high standards of academic achievement.

Recognizing the relationship between mental, physical, and emotional well-being, Deer Creek School strives to provide a curricular and extra-curricular opportunities to develop each individual to his maximum potential.

In order to achieve these goals, Deer Creek School relies upon the effective cooperation between students, faculty, administration, parents, church and the community as a whole.