DSA prides itself in its ability to offer vigorous and challenging curricula to all of its students.  Students are able to select from an array of course offerings including various Advanced Placement and Honors classes.  Most classes are vertically aligned to ensure that students will be able to build upon information from previous years in order to enhance their understandings of various concepts and themes.

Our middle school is divided into 6th, 7th, & 8th grade teams, while our high school works more through specific departments.  Faculty often collaborate with other teams and departments in order to create an interdisciplinary learning experience for our students.

Example of Academic Courses Offered:

• World History
• Civics
• U.S. History
• Minority Studies
• Writing through Literature
• Creative Writing
• Newspaper/ Journalism
• Standard/ Honors/ & AP English
• Standard/ Honors/ & AP U.S. History
• AP Psychology
• AP Statistics
• AP Calculus
• AP Chemistry
• Biology
• Physics
• CTE
• Spanish
• French