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News-2009-10

DSHS is the only Fresno Unified High School that met the criteria to apply for the California Distinguished School Award. Click here to see the eligible schools.

CAHSEE Results for 2008-09
10th Grade

100% passed Math
98% passed English

CAHSEE Results for 2007-08 10th Grade

100% Passed Math

97% Passed ELA


Congratulations to all of our HARD WORKING students.

2008 API Score-
822
74 Point Growth

2007 API Score - 748

2006 API Score-
696

• 92 students earned 828 College Units
• On Average students earn 9 College units per year
• 98.5% Attendance Rate
• 100% of students took the CAHSEE
• 97% passed English
• 100% passed Math
• 100% of students took the California Standards Test
• 61% scored proficient / advanced in CST English
• 39% Scored proficient / advanced in CST Math

 

Failure is NOT an option!

Design Science receives the California Distinuished School Honor

DSHS was notified on April 1, 2009, by Jack O'Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction,that it had received the California Distinguished School honor. DSHS will be a Distinguished school froom April, 2009 through June 2013. Way to go RAMS!

Design Science High School Receives Title 1 Award

DSHS has received the Title 1 High Achieving School Award from the California Department of Education. Click the link for the Press Release.

Welcome!

Design Science High School is an innovative approach to high school education. DSHS offers students the opportunity to earn a high school diploma and college credit at the same time.

Design Science High School (DSHS) is a joint venture between Fresno Unified School District, Fresno City College, Foundation for California Community Colleges and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. DSHS is an accelerated program that incorporates college and high school curriculum. Student focus on Construction Management, Engineering and Architecture. Students will complete their ninth and tenth grade requirements in the first two years of work in the Design Science High School, and formally matriculate as full-time Fresno City College students in the fall of their 11th grade year. Students will then select one of four career/educational pathways: Construction, Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering. Students will earn their high school diploma and have the opportunity to earn an associate of arts degree, transferable credit to a CSU or UC, or a certificate of completion from their chosen pathway.

Check out the Construction Academy!

This is an exciting opportunity for seniors to get a head start on College. For more information, click the link to the left, or call the school at 559-248-7353

Recruitment 2009-2010

Recruitment for the 2010-201 school year will begin in September, 2010 and ends December 1, 2010. We will be attending the Magnet Transfer Fair at the middle schools. Look for us there!

Coming Soon... Links to the Magnet Applications

Check out the Robotics Video (16.5 mb-MP4) ( 9.2 mb-MP4)