Mission & Vision
Mission Statement
To provide a challenging, well-balanced college preparatory program which focuses on educational experiences in science and the health professions and to further an understanding of our diverse and multicultural community.
Program Benefits
DeBakey HSHP is the best school in HISD and the state of Texas!
- Safe, small school environment
- Highest student attendance rate in HISD
- Traditionally $10+ Million in scholarship offers for each graduating class
- 98%+ college bound graduates
- Summer Math Academy for accepted students needing Algebra 1
- Advanced Placement (AP) courses
- Curriculum that culminates in college level courses in Math and Science
- Enrichment/Tutorial activities
- Yearly Science Symposium
- Field Day activities in the Spring semester
- Local and national clubs and organizations
- Summer program opportunities within the Texas Medical Center as well as major universities and colleges
- Mentorship program opportunities with local elementary schools and hospitals
- Block scheduling - 8 periods in 2 days
- Evening dances: Freshman-Senior dance and Winter Ball
- Homecoming activities and Royal court as part of the Winter Ball
- SAT prep class as part of the curriculum in the 10th grade
- DHSHP/UH/Baylor Premedical Program for up to 6 graduating seniors each year
- Academic preparation for college
- Unique course selection
- Learning opportunities in the Texas Medical Center
- Use of the Texas Medical Center library
- Close association with Baylor College of Medicine