Delano High School
Delano High School transitioned to a 7-12 secondary building in the fall of 2018 . DHS is a caring community committed to achieving academic excellence , responsible leadership , and consistent integrity . Students are encouraged to follow “ The Delano Way : Show Up , Show Up on Time , Work Hard , and Failure is Not an Option .” The DHS administration and staff believe that success is not an accident ; it takes hard work and preparation , as well as intense focus , to achieve success .
The following list includes awards and recognitions achieved by DHS :
• In 2019 , DHS was the only high school in Minnesota named to the AP Honor Roll for simultaneously expanding participation and performance in advanced placement courses . Only 250 schools in the U . S . and Canada earned the honor . Delano was also named to the AP Honor Roll in 2015 , 2016 , and 2017 .
• DHS was among just 31 high schools in Minnesota to receive the 2019 College Success Award from Great- Schools . org .
• DHS is regularly named to the list of America ’ s Best High Schools by U . S . News & World Report , most recently in 2021 .
• In 2018 , DHS earned honors in multiple categories of four-year graduation rate under the state ’ s new North Star accountability system . The distinction means that the school performed in the top 5 percent in the state .
• DHS was designated a Model School by the International Center for Leadership in Education in 2007 , and again in 2010 . DHS was the first Minnesota high school so honored .
• In 2009 , DHS was designated a National Blue Ribbon School for educational excellence . DHS was one of only six schools in Minnesota to receive this award , and one of 321 in the nation .
• In 2006 , DHS received the Minnesota Academic Excellence Foundation School Spotlight Award .
DHS offers an advisory program , which assists students in planning their high school career and post-secondary educational , technical and / or career plans . In addition , College in the Schools , Advanced Placement , Project Lead the Way , and advanced classes are offered , and post-high-school credit opportunities are available through online learning and Wright Technical Center .
For at-risk students , DHS offers School Within a School , a voluntary program designed to help students recover credits lost in prior years and increase their chance of graduation . This program emphasizes academic learning , along with personal and social skill development .
Talent Development Program
The Talent Development Program serves gifted and talented students whose abilities require heightened education experiences and / or services . Gifted and talented students include those with demonstrated achievement and / or potential ability in any of the following areas , singularly or in combination :
• General intellectual ability
• Specific academic aptitude
• Creative or productive thinking
• Visual and performing arts
A multiple-measures approach is used to identify students for the Talent Development program , including : Measures of Academic Progress , a cognitive abilities test , MCA test results and other pertinent anecdotal information . Delano schools provide academic enrichment and acceleration programs that are tailored to meet students ’ needs . For more information , contact Heidi O ’ Donnell , Talent Development Coordinator , at heidi . odonnell @ delanoschools . org .
Community Education
Delano Community Education provides comprehensive lifelong learning opportunities for area residents of all ages . An array of enrichment classes and recreational opportunities are offered year-round . There are opportunities in art , music , drama , science , a robotics team , Driver ’ s Education classroom instruction , and athletic activities that include American Red Cross swimming lessons , and much more .
Adults can enjoy enrichment classes that span an array of topics . Community Education is also pleased to partner with the city of Delano in providing financial support for the Delano Senior Center .
Working parents love the high-quality , affordable childcare offered by Tiger Kids Club ( TKC ), which is open from 6 a . m . to 6 p . m . throughout the year , including summer and a number of non-school days during the school year . TKC serves children from 3 years of age through grade 6 . TKC offers homework help , enrichment classes , field trips , games and more . Children must be toilet-trained to enroll . For information about TKC , please call 763-972-6210 .
Delano Partners in Education
Delano Public Schools Partners in Education is a volunteer organization of parents , staff and community members committed to raising funds to enhance education opportunities for present and future students . DPIE is a non-profit 501 ( c )( 3 ) organization that aims to build an endowment . The foundation is dedicated to developing a supportive relationship between the community and schools that enrich the education of children . The goal is to build a $ 1 million endowment to help self-fund important needs such as technology .
Established in 2001 by a group of community leaders and educators , the foundation believes that every child deserves the best education . For more information about Delano Partners in Education or to donate , go to www . delanopie . org .
Location and administration
The district office is located at 700 Elm Avenue E ., Delano , MN 55328 . The district phone number is 763-972- 3365 , ext . 1911 ; fax 763-972-7634 ; website : www . delano . k12 . mn . us . District administration can be reached by calling 763-972-3365 and dialing the following extensions , or via email :
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