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, Nov 26
Mon, Nov 27
Staff Meeting
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Tue, Nov 28
Game Club
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Step Team Meeting
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Wed, Nov 29
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, Nov 30
Brothers Meeting
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Robotics Club
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Fri, Dec 1
Poetry Club
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Sat, Dec 2
Sun, Dec 3
Mon, Dec 4
Visit with Lourdes University
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DECA High, High - 10th Grade Gateway Room
Staff Meeting
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Tue, Dec 5
Game Club
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Step Team Meeting
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Wed, Dec 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, Dec 7
Brothers Meeting
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Robotics Club
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Fri, Dec 8
Poetry Club
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Sun, Dec 17
Mon, Dec 18
Staff Meeting
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NHS Induction
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Big Commons
Thu, Dec 21
Brothers Meeting
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Robotics Club
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Fri, Dec 22
Poetry Club
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Sat, Dec 23
Sun, Dec 24
Mon, Dec 25
Tue, Dec 26
Game Club
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Step Team Meeting
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Wed, Dec 27
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, Dec 28
Brothers Meeting
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Robotics Club
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Fri, Dec 29
Poetry Club
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Sat, Dec 30
Sun, Dec 31
Mon, Jan 1
Tue, Jan 2
Game Club
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Step Team Meeting
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Wed, Jan 3
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, Jan 4
Brothers Meeting
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Robotics Club
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Yearbook Club Meeting
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Fri, Jan 5
Poetry Club
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Sat, Jan 6