DCIS is a neighborhood and a school of choice, which means that applicants must submit a choice form in order to be considered for admission.
As a DPS school, DCIS uses the SchoolChoice process. Learn more about enrolling at DCIS.
Although it varies from year to year, we generally don’t have waitlists.
The choice window typically opens in January for the school year that begins in the fall. Visit School Choice for specific dates. Forms are preferably submitted online through the Parent Portal; however, you can also submit the paper form to any DPS school or at a DPS Choice office.
Enter DCIS as your No. 1 choice on the form.
DCIS offers Chinese, Japanese, Lakota and Spanish.
Starting in the 2025–2026 school year, DCIS will offer a Dual Language program beginning in 6th grade.
All students are enrolled in an Advisement class.
DCIS students have traveled around the globe to places such as Algeria, China, Costa Rica, England, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mongolia, South Africa, Tunisia and New Zealand. Teacher-led educational trips are available for middle school students.
Travel expenses vary greatly by trip, but scholarships are available for students.
Volunteering, whether as part of school or community service, can be a life-changing experience, one that allows students to give back, broaden their horizons, foster meaningful relationships, and expand their awareness and skills — all of which align perfectly with our four domains of global leadership. Service work also helps students stand out from other applicants when applying to college.
Clubs at DCIS are student-driven and supported by faculty sponsors, so the list of clubs may change from year to year. Students with interests not currently represented are encouraged to start their own club. Clubs meet up to four times per week
Middle school students have an opportunity to play for DCIS teams.
Middle school students who live more than 2.5 miles from DCIS are guaranteed a spot on the yellow bus that departs from many neighborhood schools (typically the neighborhood middle school). There is no need to apply for this transportation. DPS will send out letters in the summer with detailed route information.