Night at the Museum Sleepover – 4th & 5th grades participate in the overnight educational program at the Perot Museum.

5th Grade Retreat to Pine Cove – An outdoor educational retreat each Spring that combines learning with fun and friendship.

Chess Club – Optional after-school club.

Science Fair – Required project each Spring for 4th & 5th grade students. Winners go on to the city-wide fair at TWU.

Spirit Week – A weeklong celebration of Homecoming filled with silly dress days and an All-School Pep Rally.

Grandparent’s Day – Grandparents are invited to visit and are treated to a program created just for them.

Christmas Program/Spring Fine Arts Show – Musical performances performed by the elementary students that provide opportunities to perform in front of an audience and also enrich the DCA community.

Class Parties – Classes celebrate major holidays and the end of the year with fun, food and games.

Grade-level Field Trips

House System – Vertical leadership and mentorship for all of secondary. (See below for more details.)

* National Honor Society – Academic organization that recognizes students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, character, leadership, and service.

Freshman Lock-in – Allows incoming Freshman to bond as a class in a fun environment and to spend time setting goals to make the most of their high school experience.

Senior Retreat – An afternoon of team-building activities to foster strong class unity as well as time to reflect on how they plan to finish their high school journey.

Senior Class Trip – After fund-raising for four years, the senior class takes a trip the week after graduation to celebrate their accomplishment and the close of a life-chapter.

TAPPS Academic and Arts Competitions –  Students prepare and compete in various academic and artistic competitions against other Private and Parochial school students in the state.

Drama Productions & Concerts – Strengthen the performance skills of the participants and enrich the DCA community that attend.

* Prom and Homecoming Dances

* Denotes High School only activities