Welcome to Desert Hills High School, a North Central Association accredited public charter school offering a challenging curriculum aligned with Arizona state academic standards in a safe and student-centered small-school environment.

The many features of Desert Hills include:

• Advanced study and college credit through AP courses and dual-enrollment classes 
• Free tuition and transportation
• National Honor Society, Student Leadership Council, FBLA, FFA and other academic and service-oriented organizations
• Championship athletic teams
• Flexible scheduling to meet a diverse range of student needs

Desert Hills' Fall Farm Festival, featuring green house tours, hay rides, pumpkin carving and a clinic on raising chickens in an urban setting, was held recently, bringing together students, teachers and community members.

Guests at the festival, which was held Saturday, Oct. 22, had the opportunity to tour our green house, showcasing an array of flowers and hydroponic tomatoes. Also featured were horse and hay rides, along with an informational session on raising chickens in a backyard setting. Our thanks to everyone who attended the event!

For more information on the Desert Hills Agricultural Program, call 480-813-1151.

Desert Hills HIgh School students were out in full force at the recently held Gilbert Days Parade in downtown Gilbert. Below are pictures captured during the event, which featured appearences by the DHHS FFA organization and Agricultural Department, along with the Desert HIlls Cheerleading Squad!

Desert Hills kicked off the holidays on Wednesday, Nov. 23, with our Fall Frenzy, which featured games and a variety of events and entertainment for our students. DHHS students competed to win prizes, performed in a dance-off competition and enjoyed campus spirit and festivity before the Thanksgiving break. Thanks to everyone who participated!

Shoe Drive Set To Benefit The Light Feet Project
Desert Hills High School is partnering with Chandler-Gilbert Community College and the Light Feet Project to collect new and gently-used pairs of shoes for children and adults in Ethiopia and Eritrea, located in East Africa.

Needed are shoes of any type, including sandals, dress shoes, cleats and flip-flops. Donations are being taken through November 17 at Desert Hills, located at 1515 S. Val Vista Dr. in Gilbert. For more information on this important project, contact the school at 480-813-1151, or call Mr. Patrick Williams at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, at 480-857-5007.

Newly Landscaped Chicken Yard Debuts In Land Lab
Desert Hills' FAA organization has just completed its new chicken yard, featuring an Amish-style chicken coop, pine fence and fully landscaped yard. FFA students have planted trees, shrubs and flowers, and the facility also includes shade covers and built-in misters, along with a lawn with an automatic sprinkler system. Great work, FFA!