Dr. Davis, a former NFL football player turned educator, is the Chief Executive Officer for Philip’s Academy Charter School of Paterson, in Paterson, NJ. Having served as an administrator in multiple high-performing public schools in Newark, NJ, Dr. Davis has a range of experience in instruction, program design, school administration, information systems, governance, and operations. He holds a B.S from Syracuse University, an M.B.A from Baruch College, an Ed.D from the New Jersey City University, and a Certification in School Management and Leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education and Business School. Dr. Davis has served and led successful PK-12th grade schools, opening, operating, scaling, and renewing schools in dynamic transformational leadership roles.

I am honored to serve as the CEO of Philip’s Academy. We have a rich and vibrant community, driven by our young people. To serve our young people well, I believe in equitable, rigorous, relevant, and engaging education for all young people. As we head into the 23-24 school year, I look forward to continuing our growth and strengthening our programs by leading with love, creating the right environment that unleashes every student's potential, and finding better ways to produce results that matter. I look forward to listening and learning from our community. I am more proud today than yesterday to lead a more robust group of administrators and dedicated staff to provide nurturing educational experiences for all Philip’s Academy young people.

In Partnership,

Dr. Dowayne D. Davis