Life Skills: Research paper on social issues in the community and around the U.S., specifically race, racism and African-American culture using both historical and current events.
History: Hamilton Education Project: 1-2 minute performance piece (rap, poem, song, scene, monologue) based on historical documents from the Colonial period. Culminating in field trip to Fischer Theater to see Hamilton.
English: Inquiry project/research paper published digitally on a multimedia class blog (Grade 9); Inquiry project using technology to publish a podcast (Grade 10/11)
Science: Biweekly lab experiments.
School-wide interdisciplinary Black History Month project.
Curriculum to meet diverse learning needs:
Rigorous, college readiness courses.
Online learning opportunities.
Each student receives a DCHS Google account fora professional email address and access to Google Drive. Assignments are posted to Google Classroom.
50/50 self-contained curriculum for students with cognitive impairments.
After-school tutoring in all subjects.
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We are now accepting application for incoming 9th through 12th graders for the 2019-2020 school year. Click here to begin enrollment!