Each high school class meets for 1 hour each day, 5 days per week for 9 weeks (1 quarter). There is ONE 8 week session during the summer break.

High School students have many curriculum options. In addition to a standard curriculum, College Level and Honors courses are available in the core academic areas.

Spanish and Sign Language are offered as foreign languages. A wide range of electives are offered in the arts, computer sciences and athletics. We are always open to suggestions for adding courses to meet the interests and needs of our students.

ACDS has three separate computer labs with computers connected to the Internet with high speed two-way internet access. This provides for a ratio of 1:6 (1 computer to 6 high school students).

Junior and senior students with a 3.5 GPA and adequate SAT scores may take college level courses on our campus. We have certified college professors in the following areas: Math, History, Sociology, Criminology, Science, Education, Physics, English and English Literature. Each year we offer clubs and interscholastic sports geared to the interests of our students.

Teachers are available after dismissal to assist students who may need extra instruction.