Welcome to Doane Academy. Students at Doane have flourished on our beautiful campus along the banks of the Delaware River since the school’s founding in 1837. But our identity is shaped as much by our present and future as it is by our venerable history. As our mission states, Doane is a school where students are all known, loved, and strongly encouraged to reach their unique potential. In this sense we are traditional; we are proud to be a small school that honors our traditions while celebrating our ability to both nurture and challenge a diverse group of students. But we are also a school that is innovative, forward thinking, and demanding.