Classes

Academic Information

Graduation Requirements:

All students enrolled at DHS must complete the following:

Earn a total of 22.0 Credits
Complete examinations on: Illinois Constitution, United States Constitution and the United States Flag. (this is traditionally done through a Civics Class)
Taken the PSAE exams
Class of 2009 must complete 10 community service hours
Class of 2010 must complete 15 community service hours
Class of 2011 & 2012 must complete 20 community service hours

Class Listings & Credit Requirements

ENGLISH-I, II, III, & IV 4.0 credits

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 4.0 credits

MATHEMATICS* 3.0 credits

SOCIAL STUDIES** 2.5 credits

SCIENCE 3.0 credits

COMPUTERS 1.0 credits

CONSUMER EDUCATION/BUSINESS LIFE SKILLS .5 credits

HEALTH .5 credits

HUMANITIES/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION 2.0 credits

OTHER ELECTIVES/HUMANTIES 1.5 credits

TOTAL 22.0 CREDITS

* Mathematics must include 1 year of Geometry

** Includes US History & Civics

COURSE OFFERINGS BY CATEGORY:

English: EnglishI, English II, English III, English IV, Novels ssssssssssssssssss& Education to Work
Math: Algebra I, Geometry, Geometric Applications, Intermediate ssssssssssssssssssAlgebra, Algebra II, and Pre-Calculus
Social Studies: Geography, Civics, US History, World History, Economics, ssssssssssssssssssPsychology, & Sociology
Science: Lab Science, Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry, Advance Biology, ssssssssssssssssss& Physics
Humanities/Vocational: Spanish I, Spanish II, Art 1, Art 2, Art 3, Art 4, Art sssssssssssssssssssssssssssStudio, Music, & Area Career Center
Computers: Keyboarding, Computer Applications, Desktop Publishing, sssssssssssssssssssAdvanced Desktop Publishing
Business: Introduction to Business, Accounting, & Consumer Education-sssssssssssssssssssBusiness Life Skills
Other: Physical Education, Driver’s Education, Health, &Learning Skills