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

Calendar

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Sun, Feb 25
Mon, Feb 26
Staff Meeting
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Tue, Feb 27
Game Club
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Step Team Meeting
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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9th-11th Grade Parent Meeting
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Wed, Feb 28
Leadership Meeting
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DIAMONDS Meeting
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Poetry Club
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Robotics Club
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DECA Black History Month Event: Celebrating the Past, Illuminating the Future!
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The Dayton Art Institute, 456 Belmonte Park N, Dayton, OH 45405, USA
Thu, Feb 29
Robotics Club
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Fri, Mar 1
Poetry Club
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Sat, Mar 2
Sun, Mar 3
Mon, Mar 4
Staff Meeting
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Tue, Mar 5
Game Club
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Step Team Meeting
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Wed, Mar 6
Leadership Meeting
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DIAMONDS Meeting
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Poetry Club
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Robotics Club
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Thu, Mar 7
Robotics Club
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Sat, Mar 9
Sun, Mar 10
Mon, Mar 11
Staff Meeting
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Tue, Mar 12
Game Club
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Step Team Meeting
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Shop Talk
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Wed, Mar 13
Leadership Meeting
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Senior Headshots
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DIAMONDS Meeting
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Poetry Club
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Robotics Club
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Fri, Mar 15
Poetry Club
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Sat, Mar 16
Sun, Mar 17
Mon, Mar 18
Tue, Mar 19
Game Club
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Step Team Meeting
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Wed, Mar 20
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, Mar 21
Robotics Club
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Sat, Mar 23
Sun, Mar 24
Mon, Mar 25
Tue, Mar 26
Game Club
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Step Team Meeting
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Wed, Mar 27
DIAMONDS Meeting
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Poetry Club
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Robotics Club
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Thu, Mar 28
Robotics Club
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Fri, Mar 29
Poetry Club
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Sat, Mar 30
Sun, Mar 31
Tue, Apr 2
Game Club
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Step Team Meeting
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Wed, Apr 3
Leadership Team Meeting
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DIAMONDS Meeting
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Poetry Club
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Robotics Club
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Thu, Apr 4
Robotics Club
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Fri, Apr 5
Poetry Club
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Sat, Apr 6