Divine Child High School

Divine Child is Michigan’s largest Catholic co-ed high school. While we are a parish school, we draw students from 54 zip codes, and 65% of our high school freshmen are new to the Divine Child community. Divine Child is dedicated to excellence... spiritually, academically, socially and creatively. Over 11,000 graduates have formed lifelong friendships and made their communities better places. We are blessed to have an outstanding faculty, a caring administration and a very friendly student body!

FAST FACTS:
• 2023 High School Enrollment: 800 (Co-Educational)
• Scholarship Deadline: December 6
• $12.3 million earned in college scholarship
• 1153 average SAT score
• 27.6 average ACT score
• Admission Requirements: Application; Interview; Teacher Recommendation(s); 7th/8th Grade Report Cards; Standardized Test Scores; High School Placement Test
• Application Deadline: December 6, then rolling

ADMISSIONS CONTACTS:
Meghan Simonie, Director of Enrollment & Retention
• [email protected]
• 313-216-0891 x268

HIGH SCHOOL:
• 20 acre campus
• Athletic complex with 8-lane all-weather track
• 13-1 student/teacher ratio
• Counselors - 5 (three guidance counselors, one college counselor, one social worker)
• 11,000 graduates, 54 zip codes represented in student body
• 50+ athletic teams
• 19 AP course offerings
• iPad program

FAITH DEVELOPMENT:
“Verso l’alto” (towards the heights) is the motto commonly associated with Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. Divine Child High School challenges its students to ascend to the spiritual heights. The Divine Child High School theology teachers work in conjunction with Campus Ministry, focusing on intellectual engagement with the faith. The Theology department at Divine Child High School is committed to rigorous theological work with the goal of preparing our students to meet the challenges of the world thoughtfully, prayerfully, and intentionally. At the heart of that work is our commitment to helping our students build an intimate and lifelong relationship with Christ. We are driven by our belief that Catholic education exists to create disciples who will serve Christ in their local communities and in the world. Our goal is to foster in all of our students an awe of the faith, a commitment to lifelong learning, and an ability and willingness to explain and defend the faith.

UNIQUE ACADEMIC OFFERINGS:
DCHS is an AP Capstone School; AP Courses: American Government, American History, Art History, Calculus AB, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Science Principles, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, Honors Spanish 4, Latin, Music Theory, Physics 1, Physics 2, Statistics, World History, Seminar & Research; Language Offerings: Spanish, German, Latin, Greek.

The Instructional Support Program (ISP) at Divine Child is proud to be able to provide individualized academic support to students with specific learning differences at three, tiered levels of intervention. The philosophy of the Instructional Support Program at Divine Child High School is that all families who desire a Catholic education for their child should have the opportunity to be a member of the school community and receive the same excellent education regardless of diagnosed learning differences. Students in this program will learn to be self advocates and independent learners through excellent instruction and support in the classroom and during individualized time with the Instructional Support Specialists and within the Instructional Support Program.

ATHLETIC OFFERINGS:
Boys Cross Country, Girls Cross Country, Football, Girls Golf, Boys Golf, Sideline Cheer, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Girls Swimming, Boys Tennis, Girls Tennis, Volleyball, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Competitive Cheer, Figure Skating, Girls Bowling, Boys Bowling, Boys Hockey, Pom Pon, Baseball, Softball, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Girls Track & Field, Boys Track & Field, ESports

CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS & ACTIVITIES:
Academic Quiz Bowl Team, Anime Club, Art Club, Bowling Club, Business Club, Culinary Arts Club, Chess Club, DC for Ghana Club, DC Pizza Society, Debate Society, eSports Club, Environmental Club, Feed the Hungry Club, Forensics Team, FIAT (Faith in Action Team), German, Latin, and Spanish Clubs, Hiking Club, International Thespian Society, Link Crew, Medical Club, Model U.N. Club, Ministry of Presence Club, National Honor Society, Ski Club, Stage Crew, Spanish Honor Society, Technology/Robotics Teams, Time To Unwind Club, Varsity Club, Wellness Club, Young Alumni Club