To be entrusted with the teaching of the young is a great gift and grace of God.
St. John Baptist de La Salle
Meditations for Time of Retreat 9.1 [Med 201.1]
Academics
Here at De La Salle, we pride ourselves on being able to offer a premier college preparatory learning experience. For us, that means teaching the whole student – their mind and their heart – while equipping them with the skills, confidence, character, and knowledge that they need to thrive in college and the world beyond.
As such, we constantly seek ways to evolve and optimize our curriculum so that it is not only diverse and challenging but also meets the needs of our students and an ever-changing world.
We strive to build out our students’ academic acumen and interests so that they can uniquely demonstrate the scope and rigor of their academic course selection to colleges and universities. Part of this process is encouraging students to find a balance between interest and reach; where they challenge themselves but are also motivated by interest.
On these Academic pages, you will find more information about our rich and engaging curricula, the programs that De La Salle offers, and how we help students become successful learners.
Academics at a Glance
1:12
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
125
Academic Courses
42
Advanced and Honor Classes
496
Honor Roll Students
85.7%
AP Pass Rate
86
Faculty Members
62%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
83
Tutors in Learning Center
55
Co-Curricular Activities & Clubs
100%
Students Accepted to College
77%
Students Went to 4-yr Colleges in 2023
13%
Students go to U.S. Top 40 Colleges
67
NLI College-Bound Athletes in last 5 years
256
Honor Roll Students
98
Students Who Matriculated to College in 2022
67
NLI College-Bound Athletes in last 5 years
256
Honor Roll Students
98
Students Who Matriculated to College in 2022
Matriculated College Examples from Last 4 Years
Academic Staff
Dr. Heather Alumbaugh
Vice President for
Academic Life
alumbaughh@dlshs.org
(925) 288-8139
Ms. Lillian Dickson
Director of Academic Services
dicksonl@dlshs.org
(925) 288-8101
Dr. Will Dunford
Director of Faculty Development
dunfordw@dlshs.org
(925) 288-8149