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Our Mission
Preparing Leaders for Life, Centered on Christ. Every Dowling Catholic graduate discovers and cultivates their God-given talents to make positive change in the world.
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Academics
Dowling Catholic High School has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. With a curriculum designed to engage and challenge students to reach their fullest potential, our goal is to personalize the educational experience of every student. -
Faith
Dowling Catholic High School is a community of faith where learning, leadership, and sportsmanship are Christ-centered. The mission at Dowling Catholic is to inspire a love of learning and a respect for fellow human beings in an environment that fosters excellence in academics and spiritual development. -
Student Life
Dowling Catholic High School students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities to enrich their high school experience and to positively contribute to the school culture. Extracurricular activities promote learning, development and student engagement.
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1,405
Students -
14-1
student to professional staff ratio -
100%
graduation rate -
40%
nearly 40% of students receive tuition assistance -
33%
Ethnic/Racial Diversity -
90+
Clubs & extra-curricular activities -
56,600
hours of service donated by students -
700+
students attended a retreat
News
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All-State Music Festival
Congratulations to the DCHS students selected to participate in the 78th Annual All-State Music Festival! A concert will be presented to the public on Nov. 23rd at 7:30 p.m. at Hilton Coliseum. All-State Choir: Audrey Doud, Zoe Ball, Isabelle Colon Alba, Hannah CoTran, Colin Heaston, Sarah Kinnison, Lewis Lentsch, JD Martin, Jesus Montelongo, Jacob Suresh, Mara Mead (alternate) and Grace Schuler (alternate). All-State Band: Grace Aerisolphal, Gregory Pease, James Pease (also selected for All-State Orchestra), and Evelyn Hass (alternate). -
Football
The football team is headed back to the UNI-Dome after a 14-10 victory over Centennial on Friday! DCHS will face Valley in the state semifinal game on Friday, Nov. 15th at 4:00 p.m. Go Maroons! Photo: Steven Muang '28 -
Girls Swim & Dive
Congratulations to the top-ranked girls swim & dive team on winning their regional meet and qualifying for state! The state meet will take place at the YMCA in Marshalltown beginning Friday with the swim prelims at 11 a.m. and dive finals at at 4:30 p.m. followed by swim finals at noon on Saturday. Good luck Maroons! -
Dowling Club - Since 1941
Dowling Club is the booster organization that has been supporting our student-athletes since 1941. You can be a part of this tradition that has been raising awareness, enthusiasm and funding for our beloved Maroons for over 80 years. Joining the Dowling Club allows us to offer a wide variety of athletics, providing our students with the opportunity to learn and grow in the sports they love the most.
Please click here to become a member today!
Featured Event
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Christmas Luncheon
The Christmas Luncheon will be held on December 5, 2024 at Glen Oaks Golf & Country Club. Doors open at 11:00 am. Lunch at 11:30 am.
This event is the perfect way to celebrate Christmas and the Dowling Catholic community with a wonderful lunch, special guest speakers and entertainment from student musicians and vocalists. A great way to start the season of Advent.
If you are coming the the Christmas Luncheon with friends or family and wish to sit together but purchased tickets individually, please email Bonnie Bronson at bbronson@dowlingcatholic.org with the names of the people in your group.
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Wine Tasting
Enlighten your palate and experience an exclusive evening of specialty wines from Tuscany with world-renowned Italian sommelier, Claudia Callegari.
Monday, December 16th, 6:00pm, at Glen Oaks Country Club.
RSVP by December 1st
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
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Thank you for your interest in Dowling Catholic High School. With a history dating back more than 100 years, we are committed to serving the Greater Des Moines Catholic community and families of all faiths. Dowling Catholic offers a faith-based curriculum which fosters excellence in academics, athletics, extra-curricular activities and the arts. Our caring community helps students become their best version.
