CSD High School is based on a shared community belief that all students are entitled to a school environment that supports their intellectual, physical, social, and emotional needs that will prepare them for college and successful adult life. The CSDHS academic environment includes the following components:

• Innovative curriculum and teaching methods that allow students to find meaning, purpose, and relevance for their studies as well as provide opportunities for hands-on learning experiences;
  
  
• Differentiated instruction and low student-to-teacher ratios that contribute to student success and build strong relationships;
  
  
• Cross-curricular emphasis on student writing skills;
  
  
• Advanced coursework options such as honors courses and AP courses;
  
  
• Traditional grading system paired with direct academic counseling to ensure that students use grades and feedback as tools for assessing understanding and progress;
  
  
• Extensive college preparation program for all students designed by experienced college counselors;
  
  
• Fully developed arts program which provides an opportunity for students to concentrate on one art of choice throughout the high school experience, including: drama, dance, music, visual arts, woodworking, and technology;
  
  
• Half-credit classes that allow for further exploration in other media round out our arts options;
  
  
• Wellness classes such as, martial arts, speed and agility training, strength training, and ball sports that build lifetime commitment to exercise, nutrition and healthy living;
  
  
• Individualized opportunities for building leadership skills, including participation in school-wide decision making processes, off-campus work with community organizations, and mentoring roles in the middle and elementary schools;
  
  
• Advisory groups that offer all students a connection to an adult advocate to whom they can turn for help and guidance;
  
  
• Team sports programs including: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball,  swimming, tennis, and volleyball;
  
  
• State of the art classrooms, laboratories, art studios, and performance and practice spaces specifically designed to meet the needs of our unique mission and vision.