Denby High School is a college and career-focused high school that is committed to providing our students with high levels of teaching and learning. We have a strong parent network with an on-site Parent Coordinator and Leader that provides resources for our parents and families. Each student has an advisor who serves as their advocate. We provide academic, social and emotional wrap-around services for our students to ensure success in our learning environment.

At Denby High School, we incorporate our core values of relationships, relevance, respect, responsibility, and rigor in all facets of our school culture and community, all stakeholders are committed to supporting a learning environment that ensures students are provided a safe, high quality and inquiry based education that will lead them to a pathway of success in college, career, and technical training and allow them to be successful contributors to society.

Points of Pride

• Save the Music J Dilla Music Tech Grant (2023)
• Two students qualified for the National Skills USA competition in Atlanta, GA (June 2023)
• 21-22 graduation rate increase of 16.2%
• Weight room remodeled by Detroit Pistons/United Dairy of Michigan (2021)
• Detroit Lions Touch Down in Your Toown Grant (2022)
• Art Van Elslander grant of $1.5 million for Beyond Basics literacy program (2021)
• Division II Varsity Football Regional Champions (2019)

Our Vision

At Denby High School, we are providing the students with the necessary academic and
non-cognitive skills to be transformational within themselves, their families, and community and with the
belief that they can positively impact the world.

Our Mission

By incorporating our core values of relationships, relevance, respect, responsibility,
and rigor in all facets of our school culture and community, all stakeholders are committed to supporting
a learning environment that ensures students are provided a safe, high quality and inquiry based
education that will lead them to a pathway of success in college, career, and technical training and allow
them to be successful contributors to society.

Our Core Values

Relationships    Relevance    Respect    Responsibility    Rigor