At the Alternative Center for Excellence academics are very important. The students at ACE must complete the same requirements as students at Danbury High School. Upon graduation, ACE students are awarded a DHS diploma.
ACE 2023-2024 Bell Schedule Coming
ACE 2023-2024 School Year Overview Coming
Credit Only will return for the 2022 -2023 School Year
Parents should contact our main office at 203-797-4762 to report their child's absence. If the student is In order for students to be successful in school, their attendance is critical. Please make any appointments after school hours.
SCHOOL HOURS - 7:30 AM to 1:45PM
Danbury Public School Attendance Policy
ACE is committed to being a Bully-Free School. DPS Bullying Policy
All ACE students are expected to follow the DHS Discipline Code.
SCHOOL ATTIRE
ACE and DHS supports these standards for safe and appropriate student dress (nothing in this policy shall be intended to infringe upon students’ freedom of expression or their religious beliefs):
Students must wear an approved mask to school, if masks are required..
Blouses/Shirts: Blouses/shirts will not allow exposure of any portion of the waist, hips, midriff, or chest.
Skirts/Shorts/Dresses/Pants: Skirts, shorts, and dresses should have hemlines that are mid-thigh. At ACE and Danbury High School, mid-thigh is defined as: While holding arms down at your side, the mid-thigh is at the end of your fingertips. With safety as our primary concern, pants should be worn to stay close to the waist; undergarments shall be completely covered.
Shoes: Safe footwear must be worn at all times.
Attire: Attire displaying indecent language, pictures, or symbols that contain sexual references or that advertise or encourage the use of drugs, tobacco products, alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Messages of violence or gang allegiance are not permitted. Pajamas, slippers, and other lounging attire are not allowed.
Accessories: Students may not wear accessories that could cause injury to others or that are substantially or materially disruptive of the education process.
The school administration and faculty are responsible for the implementation of this policy. Exceptions to the above dress standards will be considered for medical reasons, special events, cultural beliefs, or to promote school spirit as determined by the school principal or his/her designee. Students and/or sponsors wishing to request special exceptions must have permission from the school administration before the activity.