Academics

A standard of
excellence

With nearly 70 years of academic excellence to draw upon, the Dominican curriculum is designed to promote creativity, innovation, problem-solving, critical thinking, and deeper learning that are essential to intellectual and emotional growth — and academic success.

29+

average ACT score for 25% of 2024 grads

18

average
class size

19

Ap/ce courses

100%

take at least one AP/DE course

33

Stem-focused courses

2024

Gold AP School Honor Roll Award

Support
to succeed

Dominican’s dedicated and experienced faculty meets every student where they are and challenges each of them to discover their strengths to reach their full potential. In turn, students conquer college-level academic rigor, developing self-confidence and real-world readiness along the way.

Dominican’s Approach to Learning

Dominican is really good at helping its students unlock their hidden talents and potential.
Alex ’24
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Prepared
to lead

Dominican students attend top colleges and universities in Wisconsin and around the country. Dominican’s comprehensive academic curriculum includes advanced classes, a four-year testing program, and college counseling resources to ensure graduates are well-prepared for the challenges of higher education.

Collegiate planning & Preparation

crowd of students at graduation ceremony

Prepared
to succeed

Colleges are eager to accept Dominican students and are confident that Dominican graduates are ready to excel at the college level. Graduates from the 2020-24 classes are attending the following colleges and universities:

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