DECA High

DECA High was founded in 2003 as Ohio's first early college high school. Located on the prestigious University of Dayton campus, our program offers students from the city of Dayton a one-of-a kind opportunity to excel academically and succeed in their goal of graduating from college. In partnership with Sinclair Community College, DECA High students begin taking college courses as early as their sophomore year earning dual high school and college credit.

Our rigorous curriculum requires students to pass six sets of requirements or benchmarks called "gateways" which every student must complete before graduating from DECA. These are unique to our school and are required in addition to regular class work. 

The gateways help DECA students focus on writing skills, the steps to applying for college/financial aid, and being prepared for college life.  They include school expectations such as attendance and grade point average, as well as skill building activities that broaden the student’s knowledge of the world and specific skills needed for college like writing and public speaking.  The gateway process culminates in choosing, preparing for, and applying to college. The final gateway includes a capstone project where the student writes their autobiography and presents it to others as a way of knowing themselves and where they want to go in life.

 

Gateways

Calendar Highlights

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Day Air Ballpark, 220 N Patterson Blvd, Dayton, OH 45402, USA

Calendar

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Sun, Aug 27
Mon, Aug 28
Staff Meeting
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Wed, Aug 30
Leadership Meeting
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High - Gateway 1 Room
DIAMONDS Meeting
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Poetry Club
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Robotics Club
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Thu, Aug 31
Brothers Meeting
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Robotics Club
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Sat, Sep 2
Sun, Sep 3
Tue, Sep 5
Game Club
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Step Team Meeting
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Wed, Sep 6
Leadership Meeting
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High - Gateway 1 Room
DIAMONDS Meeting
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Poetry Club
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Robotics Club
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Fri, Sep 8
Poetry Club
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Sun, Sep 10
Tue, Sep 12
Game Club
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Step Team Meeting
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Wed, Sep 13
Leadership Meeting
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High - Gateway 1 Room
Poetry Club
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Robotics Club
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Thu, Sep 14
Brothers Meeting
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Robotics Club
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Fri, Sep 15
Poetry Club
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Sat, Sep 16
Sun, Sep 17
Mon, Sep 18
Staff Meeting
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Tue, Sep 19
Game Club
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Step Team Meeting
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10th/11th Grade Parent Meeting
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Wed, Sep 20
Leadership Meeting
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High - Gateway 1 Room
DIAMONDS Meeting
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Poetry Club
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Robotics Club
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DECA & DECA PREP Board Meeting
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Thu, Sep 21
Brothers Meeting
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Robotics Club
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9th Grade Parent Meeting
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Sat, Sep 23
Sun, Sep 24
Mon, Sep 25
Staff Meeting
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Tue, Sep 26
Game Club
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Step Team Meeting
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Wed, Sep 27
DIAMONDS Meeting
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Poetry Club
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Robotics Club
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College Prep Night
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Day Air Ballpark, 220 N Patterson Blvd, Dayton, OH 45402, USA
Thu, Sep 28
Brothers Meeting
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Robotics Club
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Fri, Sep 29
Poetry Club
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Sat, Sep 30