Academic Achievement at DC
Scholastic Aptitude Test
| DC Class of 2009 SAT Scores* |
| | DC-Top half of class | Local Prep School | DC average | Adjacent public schools average | PA average | National average |
| Critical Reading | 645 | 640 | 576 | 530 | 493 | 501 |
| Writing | 644 | 650 | 570 | 524 | 483 | 493 |
| Math | 637 | 640 | 552 | 545 | 501 | 515 |
| Total Score | 1927 | 1930 | 1698 | 1599 | 1477 | 1509 |
National Merit Scholarship Competition -- Class of 2009
| Finalists: | | 2 |
| Commended: | | 3 |
| Achievement Scholar: | | 1 |
College Admissions
Accepted at 4-year college or university: 93%
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Advanced Placement (AP)
DC offers AP courses in Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, English Language/Literature, English Literature/Composition, European History, German, Government/Politics (US), Physics B, Spanish, and US History, with more being added each year. More than half of each graduating class takes AP courses; approximately 80% of the 130-140 exams taken annually result in scores of 3, 4, or 5 - which qualify for college credit at most colleges and universities. For Calculus AB and Calculus BC, every student has earned credit for 10 years in a row; 80% earned the highest possible score (5). AP Scholars are students recognized by the College Board for outstanding achievement by earning strong scores on 3 or more exams. For the class of 2009, 20% of the class (18 students) earned AP Scholar recognition.
60th Anniversary Year