Dacula High School
Principal: Jeannie Hidalgo
123 Broad Street, Dacula, GA 30019
School Highlights
The following school highlights showcase how Dacula High School is fulfilling Gwinnett County Public School's four strategic priorities of Empathy, Equity, Effectiveness, and Excellence. Visit the School Profile Dashboard to find more detailed data on our school.
- Dacula High School dedicated faculty and staff believe student success is their success. We work to provide a setting conducive to learning and opportunities to demonstrate mastery of skills needed for success in school and the global community.
- Dacula High School was named the 2025 AP Honor School. Dacula received Honor Status in the following categories: AP Access & Support, AP Humanities School, AP Humanities Achievement School, AP School of Distinction, AP STEM School and AP Stem Achievement School.
- Dacula Leadership Team (DLT) hosted 9 leadership sessions. Each session provided leadership learning opportunities for over 100 student leaders.
- Students at Dacula have the opportunity to participate in our strong Dual Enrollment program allowing them to take college courses at no cost at one of two colleges within 5 miles of DHS or many other schools outside of our community.
- Dacula’s advisement program, Falcon30, focuses on student interest and well-being. Additionally, Dacula Way is our Freshman Orientation program for all 9th graders to assist with the transition from middle school to high school. Dacula Way provides the information, resources, and tools for 9th graders to be successful in high school.
- Dacula High School offers students the opportunity to engage in several CTAE pathways and be a part of various competition teams within CTAE, from Engineering and Computer Science to Culinary and Marketing. Our FBLA team had two state placers at the FBLA State convention and our Robotics team qualified for the regional championship!
- Dacula has highly competitive athletic teams, including eight that made the state playoffs last year headlined by Co-ed Competition Cheer which finished 9th in the state and Boy’s Soccer who made it to the Elite 8. Individual Athletes were recognized in a variety of ways in 2024-2025 including two Super-Six Selections, 45 All-Region selections, 27 All-County Selections, and 25 signees continuing at the next level.
- Dacula High School has a thriving Fine Arts program that offers students exceptional opportunities in both Visual and Performing Arts. In 2024–2025, all ensembles—band, orchestra, chorus, and guitar—earned superior ratings at LGPE and Giocoso. The Theater program produced multiple performances throughout the year, including a 3rd place finish at the GHSA Region 8-6A One Act Competition with "Witches!? In Salem?!". The Visual Arts program allows students to explore a variety of mediums, including sculpture, ceramics, painting, and AP Art, with strong representation at the GCPS Tapestry Art Show.
- Dacula High School was recognized by the Georgia Department of Education with Operational status for its implementation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in the last school year. PBIS encourages positive behaviors with recognition for students who exhibit appropriate school conduct.
- Dacula High School’s outstanding Air Force JROTC program, led by an exceptional staff, includes over 150 cadets who develop leadership skills, engage in community service, host school events, compete in various military drills, and train using top-tier equipment and exceptional facilities.