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Douglas High School, is a four star school under the Nevada Department of Education star rating system. DHS is a comprehensive high school serving Douglas County students. DHS is in Minden Nevada in the Carson Valley, surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Mountains, near Lake Tahoe and Reno. This scenic location provides a unique backdrop for academic and extracurricular opportunities.

  • “The Douglas Way” PBIS expectations are simple : be respectful, be willing, be honest, and be kind.
  • DHS serves approximately 1,400 students.
  • DHS has been recognized as an AP Honor Roll School - Bronze Level, offering nearly 21 different AP courses taught by 19 different faculty members and with a 2024-2025 pass rate of 87% and an average score of 3.94.
  • DHS has a robust Career and Technical Education Program with 11 Programs of Study. 
  • The EPIC instructional model—Empower, Prepare, Inspire, Connect—guides teaching and learning at Douglas High School. This year’s focus is responsive instruction.