Dutch Fork High School is committed to creating an educational environment that will ensure our students' success in school and life. We understand that the knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired now will be the foundation for future learning.

Critical Thinking - This year Dutch Fork High School continued to excel academically. We have a superior cadre of teachers who are truly dedicated to student success and develop lesson and activities that require our students to think critically. We have established a rigorous and relevant curriculum that ensures our students exceed established standards. Our SAT, ACT, and AP scores are some of the highest scores in South Carolina and above the national average.  Niche.com ranked Dutch Fork among the nation’s most academically rigorous and challenging high schools. Additionally, 218 of our seniors have GPAs of 3.0 or higher, which qualified them for the Hope and Life Scholarships and the graduating class of 2025 had 8  National Merit Finalists and 42 Palmetto Fellows. Our band, chorus, orchestra and drama students all received superior ratings this year while our Dazzlers won the state championship.

Communication - District Five has implemented a comprehensive technology plan. The guiding principle for that initiative is to ensure that our students can be successful in school and compete globally. Our focus is to help students become creators, communicators, critical thinkers, and collaborators. The Dutch Fork learning environment allows students the most freedom to work collaboratively and independently as they engage in authentic, personalized, and inquiry-based learning opportunities. Many students take advantage of AP and honors course offerings, where they learn to be prepared for future opportunities. PLTW offerings are university accepted and have a demonstrated history of helping students achieve their post-secondary goals.

World Class Skills - At Dutch Fork High School our goal is also to provide our students with experiences and programs of study that will make them good citizens. We know that characteristics taught in school will carry over to their college and career successes. At Dutch Fork High School, we continue to implement Capturing Kids Heart, which assists us in helping to develop healthy relationships between members in our school's educational community as well as teach effective skills to help students become successful.. This focus has continued to improve our school culture.

Dr. Gerald Gary, Principal

Karen Sipos, SIC Chair