Academics  

Designated by the U.S. Department of Education twice as an Exemplary Blue Ribbon School, St. Francis DeSales High School boasts of a curriculum that is not ony innovative, but also challenging to students at all academic levels. With a nine period day, students can mix Theology, English, Math, Science and Social Studies with elective courses in the areas of business and both the performing and visual arts.

St. Francis DeSales High School is proud to offer 15 Advanced Placement (AP) courses.  Juniors and seniors may elect to take these courses, giving them the opportunity to gain college credit before graduation.  In addition to the Advanced Placement courses offered, college credit can also be earned through participation in the Dual Enrollment program (Project Jumpstart) with the Ohio Dominican University.

Assistance in the Math lab and Writing lab, available all day and staffed by certified instructors, in addition to working with four full time academic counselors, students at DeSales receive the support needed to excel throughout their academic career.

99% of our students go on to college after graduation, and our graduates, on average, receive over 8 million dollars in scholarship money. The DeSales family has ample reason to be proud of its tradition of academic excellence.

 201 students took 354 AP Exams in 2011. The overall passing rate was 66.2%, ranking above the state and global averages. 28 students earned AP Awards.

Percentages reflect the number of students who received a score of 3, 4, or 5 on their AP exam resulting in college credit.  

To access the Parent or Student Portals click below or type it into your browser address bar.

 http://desales.powerschool.com 

 Parent Portal User Guide for Parental Access to Student Grades.

Scheduling Information for 2012-2013 School Year

Note:  Only the Parent Portal will be open during the scheduling process.  When On-Line Scheduling is completed then the Student Portal will reopen.

Parent-Student On-Line Course Selection Instructions

Full Course Description Book 2012-2013

2012-2013 Grade 10 Scheduling Course Selection Worksheet

2012-2013 Grade 11 Scheduling Course Selection Worksheet

2012-2013 Grade 12 Scheduling Course Selection Worksheet

Incoming Freshman Available Course List and Course Selection Sheet for 2012-2013