Dickinson (John) High School

JDHS will prepare students of varying abilities for higher education at colleges or universities or post-graduate entry into varied professions. We will provide a concentrated, focused curriculum coupled with real-world experiences and project oriented work.

The Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment is used to measure instruction growth in Reading and Mathematics. It is administered 3 times each year (Fall, Winter, and Spring).

Dickinson High School will be implementing a Ninth Grade Transition Academy to support students successfully transitioning to high school.

Dickinson has also implemented inclusionary classrooms at the 9th and 10th grade levels.

Students can participate in a variety of after-school programs to enrich their high school experience. JDHS has 11 different clubs and activities. The athletic program fields 24 varsity sports teams.

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Curriculum Highlights

The mission of John Dickinson High School is “to deliver a quality education in a safe and secure learning environment where instructional services and programs meet the needs of our diverse student population.”

Dickinson offers rigorous core content aligned with the Delaware Recommended Curriculum;

World Languages in French, German, and Spanish;

Advanced Placement Courses in English Literature, English Language/Composition, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Calculus, Statistics, US History, American Government and Politics, Psychology, and World History;

Career Pathways in 13 areas. The Delaware Department of Education requires students to fulfill a requirement of three sequential or specialized elective offerings from the academic, visual/performing arts, world language or vocational-technical education areas (Automotive Technology, Business, Computer Aided Drafting/Design, Digital Media, Graphic Design, and Microsoft IT).

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