For all Class of 2025 Important Dates, visit the Senior Deadlines under our Senior Hub.

TThe coursework required includes the following:

Graduation Requirements (240 credits):

• 4 years of English (40 credits)

• 4 years of Mathematics (40 credits)

• 3 years of Science (30 credits)

  • 2 years of Lab Science required (Earth Sci, Bio, Chem, or Physics)

• 3 years of Social Studies (30 credits)

  • 1 semester of Civics required

  • 1 year of US History strongly recommended for College admissions

  • For Class of 27 and beyond 1 semester of History of Power, Conflict, and Healing, 1 semester of Intro to Ethnic Studies Required

• 1 year of Physical Education (10 credits)

  • PE can be waived by participation in 2 seasons of a CHSAA Sport completed in grades 9-11

• 1 year of Fine Art or eligible Career & Technical Education (CTE) (10 credits)

• Remaining 80 credits (8 classes) of additional Electives/courses

  • For Class of 27 and beyond 1 semester of Health required

• For Class of 27 and beyond Meet Financial Literacy Requirement

PE Waivers

• PE waivers are available to students who have participated in a CHSAA sport their freshman, sophomore or junior year. 1 season can waive 1 semester of PE.

DPS requires all students to graduate having a plan for after high school that is meaningful to them. Students will continue to work with their counselors, teachers and families to develop, update and complete their personalized Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAPs), a process which starts as early as the sixth grade.

Through this personalized career and academic planning process, students are empowered to learn about themselves and evaluate their path to career and college including setting and marking progress towards goals, exploration career and college options, planning towards high school graduation, and learning about financial literacy and financial aid opportunities.

ICAP lessons will be done through advisory classes this year.

What does it mean to demonstrate competency?
It means being able to show that you’ve learned certain skills, abilities and concepts, and that you are able to apply them in the real world. You not only understand an idea or skill, you are also able to build on what you’ve been taught, and even feel comfortable explaining it to others.

How can I demonstrate competency?