Dover High School
Dover, DE 19904
Phone: (302) 241-2400
Fax: (302) 241-2400
District: Capital School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 530 students
Dover High School, a public school located in Dover, DE, serves grades 9-12 in the Capital School District.
Dover High School is a public school located in Dover, DE. 530 students attend Dover High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| College Readiness | 4/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2023 4-year high school graduation rate data from Delaware Department of Education, using 2025 Average SAT score data from Delaware Department of Education, using 2025 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics, and using 2025 demographic data from Delaware Department of Education. |
Posted: January 23, 2026
I begged my son not to go to this school and let me register him elsewhere to no avail. As he attends each day, I say a prayer and hold my breath. If I had it my way, he would never step foot in that building.
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Posted: October 11, 2023
So, first of let me say that Im not the best student when it comes to school, and other peoples experiences are their own. Personally though, I loved this school. My grades were below average and my social skills werent all that good. But while I couldnt attend school due to my declining mental health, my counselor Ms Philips did not judge me and really got me back on track. Even let me attend important memorable senior events with my poor grades. [I was working hard towards success at the time though and eventually did graduate on time earlier this year. :)] Ill just say that personally I feel as if this school is mostly a judge free zone, lots of diversity and just students doing their own thing! (It may be a few troublesome moments where fights would break out and its just because kids have their own problems socially, but staff break it apart fast and even saw a counselor calm a girl down in her office and console her. I happened to be in the back doing make-up school work when that happened.) So staff are nice and the teachers were understanding about my situations at home. Although I kept getting attendance letters because of my mental health, they gave me chance after chance and Im grateful for that. Im still sorry I wasnt the best student--It was a me thing, Im just so grateful that the teachers really helped me get to where I needed to be despite my problems. Thank you D high
Posted: October 11, 2023
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Posted: November 8, 2022
i hated this school so bad. the teachers here dont care about their students they just here for the money.. the whole entire school district doesnt care about our mental health, its no way i should feel like this going to school every morning. yall should be so ashamed of yourselves.
Posted: November 8, 2022
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Posted: June 10, 2022
Im not sure where 5 stars came from, There are multiple fights in the school daily and the students that want to learn cant learn and get the attention they need due to teachers always burning out fires. Also favorites on the sports teams and kids that are failing grades are allowed to participate in sports , mainly basketball. If you are looking for scholarships and you are a really good student or a student athlete do not attend Dover High School in Delaware.
Posted: June 10, 2022
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Posted: September 30, 2020
After graduating from DHS, I was very prepared academically, artistically, athletically, and socially to excel at a prestigious tier one university.
Posted: September 30, 2020
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Posted: September 30, 2020
My learning disability was painfully obvious, but was not caught until a TA pulled me aside within my first few weeks of college. Never-the-less, I was able to remain a straight A student throughout my time at Dover High partially because my teachers were open to some alternative assignments I offered to do as a way to secretly cope with my vision problems.
Posted: September 30, 2020
Posted: March 13, 2017
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Posted: March 13, 2017
In sports students are taught to respect time and the sport itself by being early to each practice and event. They also encourage to value each team mate and teach how to work as a team to score those goals.
Posted: March 13, 2017
The educators both my daughters have had the opportunity in experiencing are fanominal. They get involved in not only teaching the core lesson but enriching their lives with any means possible.
Posted: March 13, 2017
Some teachers offer homework while others do not. I would like to see home offered from all educators.
Posted: March 13, 2017
AP classes are offered and college credits are given.
DHS offers a wide range of electives to chose from. My daughters have enjoyed fine arts and band. The band offers various options to select from such as pit band, pep band, has honor band, regular band, jazz band, and the famous drum line.
The sport selection is also fabulous since it offers a spectrum of sports to select from. My daughter enjoyed Lacross, Field Hockey, and Indoor and Outdoor Track. They also have Soccer, Baseball,Football, and I am certain I missed of few sports worth mentioning .
The educators are awesome not only do they enjoy teaching the classes but they get involved with the students to enhance and enrich their lives with school trips to Europe, local field trips and labs. Also for CNA majors the teachers place them in local hospitals so the students can practice what they have learned. Much like a college practium.
Thank you DHS staff for being the leader of high academic education in the nation.
Posted: March 9, 2017
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Posted: March 9, 2017
The opportunities & classes offered at Dover High are the best in Kent County. I am very happy with my son's success here.
Posted: September 21, 2014
Dover High School is a wonderful high school.! The wide array of course offerings address the needs of all students. The new school building is the pride of Dover!
Posted: September 8, 2013
My school is great, the teachers are excellent, and Dover is quite better than CR the high school.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heatherfield | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dover | DE | 0.4 mi | |
| 2 | Bicentennial Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dover | DE | 2.5 mi | |
| 3 | Blue Hen Apartments | Apartment Complex | Dover | DE | 3.9 mi | |
| 4 | Tidbury Crossing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Camden | DE | 4.4 mi | |
| 5 | Jonathan's Landing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Magnolia | DE | 6.8 mi | |
| 6 | Stoney Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dover | DE | 7.1 mi | |
| 7 | The Reserve of Chestnut Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Magnolia | DE | 7.7 mi | |
| 8 | Robin Hill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Magnolia | DE | 7.8 mi | |
| 9 | Weatherstone Crossing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Felton | DE | 10.7 mi | |
| 10 | Dickinson Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Frederica | DE | 11.6 mi | |
| 11 | Dogwood Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Milford | DE | 16.1 mi | |
| 12 | Bay City | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Stevensville | MD | 43.2 mi | |
| 13 | Laurel Woods | Condominium/Townhouse | Abingdon | MD | 45.8 mi | |
| 14 | Eaton Square | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Rosedale | MD | 49.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | Dover | DE | 2.6 mi | |
| 2 | Cape St Claire | Cape St Claire | MD | 47.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Dover AFB | 5.5 mi. |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground | 36.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Cape May | 39.8 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 49.3 mi. |
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