Dekaney High School is configured as a small learning community. The concept of the high school includes four academic houses and one elective house. Students will enter an academic house as a freshman and will be served in that academic house until they graduate. Students will come together across the house in their elective classes. The purpose of small learning communities is to promote academic success with personalized instruction and promote relationships among students and staff.

Professional Learning Communities is the continuous improvement model that is being utilized by Dekaney High School. This model promotes collaboration among teachers to ensure academic success. Teachers are expected to work on teams, review and analyze their individual and team data and to promote student learning. Four essential questions of learning communities are:

1. What do we want students to learn?
2. How do we know they have learned it?
3. What will we do if they do not know it?
4. What will we do if they already know it?

Dekaney High School values teachers who embrace enthusiasm, great attitudes, flexibility, and collaboration.

• Student Centered
• Focused on Learning
• Effective Teacher
• High Expectations for All Students
• Effective Team Member
• Passionate and Persistent

62% African American
29% Hispanic
5% Caucasian
4% Asian

Feeder Schools: Bammel Middle, Claughton Middle, Wells Middle, Twin Creeks Middle, Westfield High, and Spring High Schools.