Units
This is how many units you need to graduate.
24
This is an elective that may be fulfilled by taking Marching Band or ROTC.
What is PE or Physical Education?
These are the subjects you need to take and pass 4 units of to graduate.
What are English and Math?
Football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, wrestling and swimming are a few examples.
What are DPS athletics?
This is how many units a one-semester class is worth.
0.5
This is the math class most freshman take.
Integrated Math 1
These are the subjects you need to take and pass 3 units of to graduate.
What are Science and Social Studies?
Student Council, Speech and Debate, Chess, Yearbook, HOSA and Future Business Leaders of America are a few examples.
What are clubs/activities?
This is how many units you need to take (on average) each year.
6
This is the social studies class you should take your sophomore year.
US History
These are the courses you need to take a total of 80 units to graduate.
What are Electives?
The group elected from the student body to serve as representatives to help govern the school.
What is student council/government?
This is how many units you earn when you earn an F in a class.
Zero
This is the English or Language Arts class you should take your freshman year.
English 1
This is the requirement that art, music, and/or CTE (Career and Technical Education) fulfills.
What is Fine Arts?
Homecoming and Prom are examples.
What are dances?