Dothan City Schools

Dothan City Schools serves over 8,000 students in 17 schools. Class offerings provide students with an array of rigorous coursework to help prepare them for advanced learning and a wide range of career opportunities. Career clusters expose students to hands-on training in the following areas: architecture and construction; arts; audio-video technology; and communications. The vision of Dothan City School is to challenge all students with an exciting, rigorous, and relevant delivery of curricula designed to prepare them for the challenges they will face in the 21st-century global economy. This common vision is rooted in the belief that all children matter and can learn when challenged by rigorous and relevant 21st-century information to improve their knowledge and skills. The mission of the Dothan City Schools is to empower all students for the choices and challenges of the future. We believe that we should teach students to: Respect themselves, others, and the environment; Participate productively and responsibly in a rapidly changing society; Communicate effectively; Use cooperative and independent learning strategies; Apply problem-solving processes; and Set and meet high standards.