Dutchtown High School

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Dutchtown High School is a 5A school that was completed in 2003 in Geismar, an unincorporated area of Ascension Parish. It is within the Ascension Parish School Board. Both Dutchtown Middle School and Prairieville Middle School feed into Dutchtown High. The architecture is based on that of the old Dutchtown High, which was situated across the highway at the current Dutchtown Middle School.There are a variety of classes offered at Dutchtown, though everyone is encouraged to take the core 4: science, social studies, math, and English. The opportunity to earn TOPS to get into an in-state university is also provided.According to the Louisiana School Performance Scores/Letter Grades released by the Louisiana Department of Education, Dutchtown High School is an "A" school and is the #1 high-performing open-enrollment public high school in the state of Louisiana. Its unofficial motto is to serve "Every Griffin," which means to meet the needs of every student who walks through its doors, no matter what.Mission statementThe Dutchtown High School community provides an environment of excellence where all students can become lifelong learners and productive citizens.Ensure that all students learnCreate a culture of collaborationFocus on resultsAcademicsDutchtown High School is a comprehensive public senior high school with a full complement of challenging academics and innovative programs, including learning and academic disabilities education. DTHS has an Honors program and an Advanced Placement program. The school offers 15 Advanced Placement Courses.AP Courses OfferedArt HistoryBiology IICalculus AB & BCChemistry IIComputer ScienceEnglish Language and Composition English Literature and Composition European HistoryHuman GeographyPhysicsPsychologySociologyStudio Art 2D-DesignStudio Art DrawingU.S. Government and PoliticsU.S. HistoryWorld History