Empowering Students. Enriching Community. Elevating Futures.
Open enrollment for Destin High School (DHS) is happening now – and this is your opportunity to join a high-performing, student-centered, tuition-free, public charter school where academics, opportunity, and community come together.
At DHS, we don’t just prepare students for graduation – we prepare them for life. We deliver academic excellence while building creativity, leadership, and real-world readiness through meaningful experiences inside and outside the classroom – tuition-free and with no zoning restrictions.
Why Choose Destin High School?
Education should be engaging, personalized, and inspiring. DHS gives students the support, relationships, and opportunities to build a path that fits their goals – college, career, service, entrepreneurship, or all of the above.
Academic Excellence
DHS offers AP, dual enrollment, honors, and standard courses, with multiple pathways to challenge and support every student. Whether your plan is college or a specialized career track, DHS provides the foundation to excel.
Award-Winning Performing and Visual Arts
Students shine on the stage and in the studio through:
Theatre (award-winning productions and competitions)
Marching & Concert Band (award winning performances and competition opportunities)
Dance (competitive and performance-based programs)
Choir (skill-building and prestigious performances)
Visual Arts (multiple mediums and creative pathways)
Athletic Excellence
With 20+ varsity sports, DHS athletes compete with pride and perform at a high level.
Varsity Football: Led by Coach E.G. Green (FSU Hall of Famer and former NFL player), DHS football is building something special – rooted in teamwork, discipline, kindness, and respect.
One-of-a-Kind Saltwater Fishing Program
DHS offers a truly unique opportunity: students can pursue a pathway connected to saltwater fishing, charter and commercial operations, and real-world coastal industry skills – an experience that connects directly to our community and region.
Cybersecurity & AI
Students explore modern, future-ready skills in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence – building foundations that align with high-demand career fields.
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
DHS students don’t just learn business concepts – they develop leadership, competition experience, and professional readiness through FBLA.
Boutique School Experience
DHS is built on meaningful relationships. Students benefit from a school environment where teachers know them, support them, and guide them toward a strong plan for the future.
Prime Location & Convenience
Located in the heart of Destin, DHS offers convenient access to a top-tier free public charter school experience with robust extracurricular opportunities.
DHS Isn’t Just a School – It’s a Family
Anchored in excellence, DHS is a place where students grow academically, socially, and are personally known by name – whether they are scholars, athletes, artists, leaders, or future entrepreneurs.
Act Now—Open Enrollment Is Open
Destin High School
4325 Commons Dr. W., Destin, FL 32541
(850) 204-4044
destinhighschool.org
Apply Online: destinhighschool.org/admissions-apply
Your future starts now – make it count at Destin High School.
