Email: [email protected]
Website: Moodle
Tutoring Hours: By Appointment

Mr. Schaffter has been a Science Teacher at DPMHS since 2001. He currently teaches Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Physics, and Honors Physics and has previously taught at Virgil Middle School.

Mr. Schaffter also performs many other functions in our school community:

• Chair, Sciences Department
• Headmaster, DPMHS Houses Program
• Faculty Member, School Site Council
• Sponsor, Anime and Gaming Club
• Sponsor, Board Game Club
• Adviser, Senior Class of 2014

Mr. Schaffter received a Master in Education (with a specialty in Educative Technology) from Walden University and a Bachelors in Physics from California State University Northridge. He holds a Physical Sciences credential and is a member of the American Association of Physics Teachers.

In addition to his time at DPMHS, he was an Engineering Manager at Micron Instruments.

He was recognized as Teacher of the Year 2008-09 by the Encino Chamber of Commerce and was one of three faculty to receive the UCLA Center X TIIP Grant to explore the use of technology in the classroom.