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Divine Child High School

Private School in Dearborn, Michigan, United States

Summary

Private School in Dearborn, Michigan, United States

Field	Value
name	Divine Child High School
logo	DIVINE_CHILD_HIGH_SCHOOL_LOGO.jpg
streetaddress	1001 North Silvery Lane
city	Dearborn, Michigan
zipcode	48128
country	United States
image	Divine Child High School Entrance.jpg
caption	Divine Child High School
coordinates
religion	Roman Catholic; Bernardine Sisters of St. Francis (Historic).
principal	Anthony Trudel
teaching_staff	65.0 (on a FTE basis)
ratio	12:1
type	Private school, Roman Catholic, Coeducational, College-Preparatory
tuition	$12,630 USD
grades	9–12
conference	Catholic High School League; MHSAA Catholic League Division I
motto	Latin: Virtus Cum Scientia
motto_translation	English: Virtue With Knowledge
AdvancED<ref name	"NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement"
rival	Cranbrook Schools; University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy; Father Gabriel Richard High School
mascot	Freddy Falcon
nickname	Falcons
colors	Red and black
yearbook	Clarion
publication	Once A Falcon Magazines
established	1958
campus size	20 acre
campus type	Suburban
status	Open
enrollment	884
enrollment_as_of	2019-2020
homepage

AdvancED Divine Child High School, commonly known as Divine Child (DC), is a private, Roman Catholic, college-preparatory, parochial high school in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Divine Child is a highly ranked private high school in Michigan, scoring in the top 15 percent of private schools in the State. Notably, it is the seventh-largest private high school, and the largest co-educational Catholic high school in the State.

The school is located on a 20-acre campus that includes a new athletic complex and fitness center, which was financed through an ongoing capital campaign that has raised five million in capital to date.

Overview

Divine Child High School is a highly rated, Catholic, college-preparatory high school located in Dearborn, Michigan. Divine Child is ranked among the top 15% of private high schools in the State of Michigan as of the 2021–2022 school year. It is the State's largest Catholic co-ed high school, enrolling nearly 900 students from 55 different zip codes; minority enrollment at the school is 18.6 percent, and the student-teacher ratio is 12:1.

Divine Child Catholic Schools, with a total enrollment of approximately 1,500 students across grades K-12, ranks as the second largest private school community in the State.

The school follows an all school uniform policy, with boys wearing khaki slacks and an Oxford shirt and tie, and girls may either wear a kilt or slacks, along with a button-up shirt, with both wearing blazers. As of 2022, Divine Child Catholic Schools had an estimated financial endowment of twelve million dollars.

History

Divine Child High School was founded in September 1958 by Monsignor Herbert Weier. Initially, it consisted of 84 freshmen, two Bernardine Sisters of St. Francis, and an athletic department. The Class of 1962, the first graduating class, consisted of 69 students. The original building consisted of 37478 sqft of space including ten classrooms, two science labs, a small library, a typing and office machines room, and a study hall room. Since then, eleven additions have significantly increased the size and facilities of the school.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 884 students enrolled at Divine Child in 2018 was: Native American/Alaskan - 1.0%; Asian/Pacific islanders - 4.8%; Black - 2.3%; Hispanic - 4.3%; White - 81.4%; Multiracial - 6.2%

Academics

Divine Child offers 20 honors and 19 Advanced Placement courses that can be taken for college credit that include: American Government, American History, Art History, Calculus AB, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Science Principles, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, Spanish, Latin, Music Theory, Physics 1, Physics 2, Statistics, World History, Seminar, and Research.

The school provides academic support to students with specific learning differences at tiered levels of intervention.

Bands

The school has four bands which are present: marching band, pep band, symphonic band, and jazz band.

Athletics

The Divine Child Falcons are members of the Catholic High School League, and has the largest athletic program in the league with over fifty teams. Divine Child is ranked among the top five percent of high schools in the United States for athletics. The school colors are red and grey. The following MHSAA sanctioned sports are offered:

Baseball (boys)
- State champions - 1992, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010
Basketball (girls and boys)
- Boys state champions - 1973, 1977
- Girls state champions - 1986, 1989, 1993, 1994, 2011
Bowling (girls and boys)
- Boys State Champions 2021
Competitive cheer (girls)
- State championships - 2021, 2022
Cross country (girls and boys)
Football (boys)
- State championships - 1975, 1985, 2025
Golf (girls and boys)
Ice hockey (boys)
- State champions - 2002
Lacrosse (girls and boys)
Soccer (girls and boys)
Softball (girls)
- State champions - 1975
Swimming and diving (girls)
Tennis (girls and boys)
Track and field (girls and boys)
- Girls state champions - 2010, 2012, 2013
Volleyball (girls)
Wrestling (boys)

Notable alumni

Ryan Anderson, MLB pitcher
Claire-Marie Brisson, Harvard University faculty
Mike Cervenak, MLB player
Jeff Chadwick, NFL receiver
Gary Danielson, NFL quarterback
Theo Day, American football quarterback
Tom Dohring, NFL lineman
James Finn Garner, New York Times bestselling author and satirist, author of Politically Correct Bedtime Stories
Dan Gheesling, American reality television personality, YouTube personality. Big Brother 10 winner, Big Brother 14 runner-up; first contestant to appear in the Final 2 twice
Eric Haase, MLB catcher
Jim Herrmann, NFL assistant football coach
Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan football, NFL player for the Detroit Lions
Bob LaPointe, American College football head coach.
Bill McCartney, college football coach and founder of Promise Keepers, coached basketball and football at Divine Child early in his career
Jordan Oesterle, NHL defenseman
Lauren Plawecki, Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 11th district
Laurie Pohutsky, Speaker pro tempore of the Michigan House of Representatives
Chris Rusin, MLB pitcher
Pat Shurmur, NFL head coach
Erin E. Stead, Author, illustrator of children's books, winner of the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children, A Sick Day for Amos McGee
Ron Vanderlinden, linebackers coach at Air Force Academy; head football coach at the University of Maryland.
Brian Zahra, Associate Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court.

References

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