About Us

DANVILLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL

At Danville Area High School, we pride ourselves on excellence. Whether it be in the classroom, on the field, or participating in a variety of our extracurricular activities and clubs, our students excel in many areas at DHS. With an enrollment of approximately 650 students, DHS features nearly 55 certified and highly-qualified teachers that take great pride in the achievements of our students.

All district students in grades 9 through 12 attend classes at DHS. The 180-day school year is divided into 2 semesters; 4 nine-week grading periods; 7 forty-seven minute instructional periods in a school day. We pride ourselves on the high achievement of all students in our building. Some of our most recent accomplishments include:

• Ranked as one of the top high schools in PA by US News and World Report
• Ranked #1 high school in the region out of seventeen school districts in the Central Susquehanna area in our Pennsylvania School Performance Profile (PA SPP)
• More than an 85% average pass rate on Advanced Placement (AP) Exams 
• Danville Area High School Recognized by College Board for AP Excellence with a Bronze Medal for their 2023 results
• 97% Graduation Rate