Co-Curricular Activites
The DC Upper School provides a wide range of co-curricular programs that exemplify our core values. We offer activities in academics, the arts, athletics, and service/leadership. This variety draws almost 90% of our Upper School students to take part in an after-school activity during the school year.
Academic Clubs
Academic clubs highlight our core value of scholarship. They allow for deeper exploration of academic disciplines, and they provide an extra challenge for students who are eager to stretch and test their knowledge and understanding of various topics.
Arts Activities
DC’s Fine Arts programs are exceptionally strong, epitomizing our core value of excellence. Approximately 70% of the Upper School student body participates in arts activities. In the spring of 2018, the concert band was awarded a Superior rating at the Music in the Parks Festival at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA. The band placed first in the Class A division and was named Best Overall Concert Band across all divisions. In a recent Christmas season, the Knight Tones won first place honors in the B101 regional choir competition, granting them the opportunity to perform at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. In the spring of 2015 at Festival Disney - a national choral competition in Orlando, Florida - both the concert choir and the Knight Tones ensemble were awarded Best of Class for Division A schools and the silver medal in the overall choral competition across all classes; and a DC student accompanist won the top award for class A schools.
Visit the Arts section of our website to learn more!
- Upper School musical - almost 25% of the Upper School student body participates
- DC Players
- Concert Choir and Knight Tones (an auditioned ensemble)
- Band
- Chapel Committee
- Worship Team
- Tech Crew
Athletics
Upper School athletics draws close to 80% of our students each year. This vibrant program enables students and teachers to connect outside of class in meaningful ways, it supports our philosophy of maintaining a sound body and mind, and it fosters teamwork and friendships. Our core values of excellence, community, and impact play out on a daily basis through these teams.
Visit our athletic pages to learn more about Upper School athletics at DC!
Leadership Opportunities
DC upper school students have many opportunities to serve as leaders in various roles within the school community. Learn more about these leadership opportunities on our Student Leadership page.