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Summer School Information
Carmel Kennedy
Dear Students, Parents and Community Members:
Welcome to the Dover High School website. Our high school is a comprehensive high school serving approximately 600 students. We are committed to providing the best education possible for our students, offering them a wide variety of classes to prepare them for a successful future.
Our staff is committed to providing a safe, student-centered learning environment that develops students’ thinking and decision-making skills. For example, teachers employ various reading strategies, including pre-reading, guided reading for understanding and post-reading strategies, to help students think critically and get a better grasp of the subject material. The high school operates on a block schedule, which means that students have three major courses each semester. The ninety-minute classes offer our students the opportunity to take fewer subjects at one time, as well as go into each area in greater depth. They are better able to concentrate on these courses and only have three exams at the end of each semester instead of taking all of their finals in June. This schedule also frees up a 40-minute period in the middle of the day so students may elect to take band, chorus, or an academic elective such as psychology or an SAT preparation course.
Dover has a strong commitment to character education. Throughout the year, students are exposed to various assemblies and in-class experiences that broaden their horizons and strengthen their empathy for others. Students are encouraged to think before they act and make choices based on facts rather than innuendos.
Dover High School has a strong investment in the arts. Each year, the high school puts on a dramatic production in the fall and a musical production in the spring. The hallways of the school are continually updated with new student artwork, and graduating senior art students are invited to paint a classroom door. Students are also encouraged to participate in jazz band, pit band and select chorus.
The school also offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including many sports, a literary magazine, a yearbook club, a diversity club, peer leadership, and SADD, among others. Ultimately, the school provides the student with a wonderful opportunity for a quality educational experience, but it is up to the student to make the most of this opportunity. The school opens the door and provides every means of help available to get through the door, but the student must take the initiative and make the commitment.
Much research states that parental involvement is the number one factor contributing to student success in school; therefore, we encourage parents to take an active role in the high school years of their children's life. We value parental input, suggestions and ideas as we strive to improve our high school. Parents should take the opportunity to get involved in committees such as the School Improvement Team, the Diversity Committee or the Music Boosters Club. We can work together to make the children’s high school experience a positive journey.
Open communications is a key component to maintaining positive relationships. Please feel free to call or email with any questions or issues.
Respectfully,
