Design Science Middle College High School

Located on the beautiful and historical Fresno City College campus in the Business Building.

Design Science is a STEM school attended by college-bound students. All students are expected to attend high school full-time and college part-time during year one and two. In years three and four, students attend college full-time and high school part-time. The rigorous curriculum, schedule and demands of studying and preparation for college take much time and students will work together in advisory study groups to prepare. Design students are expected to be mature, good citizens, who encourage, support and care for each other and themselves.

There are no prerequisites.  It is advised to complete Spanish and Algebra before entering ninth grade.

Must purchase parking permit to park on campus.

To prepare a diverse population of students for early entrance and successful completion of college by facilitating their development of the required content knowledge, academic skills, leadership experience, and non-cognitive skills by providing highly qualified teaching, rigorous instruction, research based programs and access to technology.

To ensure a high quality program which supports preparation and equitable access resulting in college success for ALL students, especially those who are most underrepresented in post-secondary education.

Students will take summer school classes every summer.

Design Science Middle College High School has made headlines in recent years for its success stories. Winning national awards such as STEM Honor Roll School, and California awards such as Gold Ribbon School, Honor Roll School and Title One Achievement School, having 100% graduation rate and also 100% college acceptances have all now become part of the Design Science legacy.

Beginning in 2004 with the purpose of serving first generation students, Design Science has moved to the head of the class by making the long awaited move to the Fresno City College campus in 2019 and joining in community partnerships that both support and inspire our graduates.

Design Science looks ahead to the emerging career choices in STEM education and helps each student plan a strategic course load designed to prepare them for their future private and public universities.

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All students are welcome to apply and entrance is gained through lottery in the freshman year only. Students will travel through classes with their cohort, learn to navigate college, challenge their learning through highly rigorous classes and activities. All students are expected to be A students and those who are not will attend tutoring and other classes to assist them with their learning. We believe all students can learn, all students can overcome challenges and all of our students can graduate from college if they so choose.