About DHS
Welcome to Dover High School
Rise Above The Expectations
Dover High School, a community rich in diversity, talent and history, celebrates a proud tradition that has been passed on to generations of students since 1885. A school climate exists where students are challenged to identify and develop their unique abilities. Students achieve academic excellence and demonstrate responsible citizenship through participation in a comprehensive offering of academic and extra-curricular activities. Dover High School, located 40 miles from New York City, services over 1,000 high school students from the Town of Dover, the Borough of Victory Gardens, and the Township of Mine Hill. Dover High School was proudly selected as a 2013 recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Award presented by the United States Department of Education. This accomplishment was earned through a series of curriculum restructuring, and the development of a positive school culture and climate.
Students at Dover high School choose from a variety of classes that meet individual needs and interests. Required courses in Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies and Physical Education are supplemented with electives within these departments as well as courses in Music and Fine Arts, 21st Century Life and Career Skills, and Technology. Dover High School offers 17 classes in the Advanced Placement Program including AP Seminar and AP Research, which are part of the AP Capstone program. In the fall of 2019, DHS has added the AP Computer Science A course open to students in grades 10-12.
The student body represents over 25 languages, including over 10 dialects in Spanish. Many students are involved in the athletic program, activities and part time employment. Over 80% of the student body pursues post-high school education at area technical schools, colleges, and highly competitive universities.
There are ninety-four members of the faculty and administration at Dover High School, many possessing a Master’s degree and three possessing Doctoral degrees. Dover High School has moved into the new millennium by delivering instruction using innovative technological advances. Each classroom is equipped with an interactive white board or active panel, thus enhancing the overall quality of instruction. Students in several courses have also been equipped with Apple iPads or Mac Book Air laptops in order to continue the trend of rigorous instruction using 21st century learning models. Dover High School maintains close to a 1:1 student per computer ratio.