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Upcoming DAHS Info Nights

We have a change in our Dimensions Academy High School (DAHS) model that we are excited to share with you! This model involves bringing the STEM portion to Jefferson High School and keeping the DA Humanities portion at Kennedy High School. Students will have the opportunity to be in a cohort to take college level courses at college pacing with support from the Gifted and Talented Dept.  We will use a dual campus model in order for students at both high schools to access either or both programs. 

Families interested in potentially having their 9th grader participate in either or both DAHS pathways are invited to come to one of the upcoming informational meetings: 

*Thursday, December 12th at 6:30 pm at Kennedy High School in the Media Center
*Tuesday, January 14th at 6:30 pm at Oak Grove Middle School auditorium
*Tuesday, January 21st at 6:30 pm at Jefferson High School in the Media Center

Also, our DA HS application due date is moved back one week to Friday, January 24, 2020.

We still plan on using the PreACT as a data point in program placement. We will test applicants at KHS on Friday, February 14th. If you cannot do testing on that date but are still interested in participating in DAHS please register to take the ACT as soon as possible at ACT.org so we can have that data point when we do placement in the spring.


We look forward to seeing you and sharing this improved offering for our advanced students!
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