Del Campo High School

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Del Campo High School
Location
Del Campo High School
4925 Dewey Dr.

Information
Type Public high school
MottoGo Cougars
Established1963
School district San Juan Unified School District
PrincipalGreg Snyder
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment1,557 (2023-2024) [1]
Campus Suburban
Color(s)Blue & Gold   
SongDC
Fight song Del Campo
Athletics conferenceCapital Athletic League San Joaquin section
MascotCougar
Team name Cougars
RivalsCasa Roble High School, Bella Vista High School
PublicationKoug media
NewspaperRoar
YearbookThe Decamhian- Del Campo's yearbook, the Decamhian ( short for Del Campo high Annual)
Website Del Campo High School Online

Del Campo High School, is a public high school in Fair Oaks, California. [2] It is a member of the San Juan Unified School District and serves western Fair Oaks and eastern Carmichael.

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Academic curriculum

Del Campo’s academic program is validated by an Academic Performance Index increase of 56 points over a three-year period. In 1995, Del Campo adopted the 4X4 Block Schedule which enables students to focus on four ninety-two-minute classes each term. This allows students to complete eight more classes than others would on a traditional schedule to prepare for the academic demands of university. In 1996, Del Campo High School received California Distinguished High School honors. College prep classes may include honors classes in English, Science, and Social Studies, as well as Advanced Placement classes in Biology, Calculus AB & BC, Chemistry, Microeconomics, English Language, English Literature, French, Spanish, Statistics, U.S. Government, and U.S. History. Tutoring is a component of the AVID program.

Students who are members of the yearbook, the Decamhian, or the newspaper, the ROAR, as well as cadets in the Air Force JROTC program, have been nationally recognized for performance in the programs. A Fine and Performing Arts program affords students opportunities in music, art and theater. Del Campo also has an Academic Decathlon program; the school has performed well in the Sacramento County competition since the 1980s.

Extracurricular activities

Notable alumni

References

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