Del Campo High School
| Del Campo High School | |
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| Location | |
| Fair Oaks, California | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1963 |
| School district | San Juan Unified School District |
| Principal | Rick Nichols |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,894 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue & Gold |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Rivals | Casa Roble High School, Bella Vista High School |
| Newspaper | Roar |
| Website | Del Campo High School Online |
Del Campo High School, a member of the San Juan Unified School District, is a public high school in Fair Oaks, California.
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 and are well-prepared for the academic demands of a university. In 1996, Del Campo High School received California Distinguished High School honors. All students are encouraged to challenge themselves in college prep classes, which 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 and after school tutoring is available for all students.
Del Campo has a number of exemplary co-curricular and extra curriculum programs that foster the positive learning environment. 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. Del Campo’s athletic program is one of the finest in the Sac Joaquin section. An extended Fine and Performing Arts program affords students opportunities in music, art and theater. Del Campo also has an excellent Academic Decathlon program, the school has performed well in the Sacramento County competition since the 1980s under the leadership of coach John Davis. The school finished 3rd behind Folsom High School(2nd) and Bella Vista High School(1st) in the 2008-2009 competition year.
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