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Counselors Newsletter

Week of April 20, 2026

CounselorsNewsletter Week of April 20, 2026

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Horizons at Georgia Tech High School Volunteer Program Horizons at Georgia Tech High School Volunteer Program

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Deadline for Senior Dues

All Senior Dues for Packages B or C are due by April 30, 2026.

Select one package only!

FEES FOR SENIORS CLASS OF 2026 FEES FOR SENIORS CLASS OF 2026

CLICK HERE FOR BREAK DOWN OF FEES

FEES FOR JUNIORS CLASS OF 2027 FEES FOR JUNIORS CLASS OF 2027

CLICK HERE FOR BREAK DOWN OF FEES

HBCU College Fair Impact Day Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. HBCU College Fair Impact Day Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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Greetings Decatur High School staff,

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Southern Region, invites you to participate in HBCU College Fair Impact Day, a signature youth-centered initiative during our 2026 Southern Regional Conference in Atlanta.

Date: August 5, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Georgia World Congress Center – Thomas Murphy Ballroom
Atlanta, Georgia

HBCU College Fair Impact Day will bring together Metro Atlanta high school seniors, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and community organizations for a day of engagement, exposure, and empowerment.


Interested in Partnering Click Here

Learn more about the Southern Region

Click here for more information
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION IF YOU ARE TAKING THE SAT OR ACT TEST IMPORTANT INFORMATION IF YOU ARE TAKING THE SAT OR ACT TEST

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All students must come to the test center with three things for both tests:

1 - A device that they have made sure can be used for the test. There are no devices to be loaned from the test center.
2 - An Admission ticket. You must have a paper/printed admission ticket for the ACT. A printed or an electronic ticket may be used for the SAT.
3 - A hard plastic ID card, passport, or completed ACT or SAT ID form (completed = everything filled out and it is signed/notarized). School ID must show the current year. State federal ID must be valid on the test date.

ACT Registrations

ACT requires device readiness checks on all testing devices 2 to 4 weeks prior to testing. Examinees will be responsible for performing device readiness on their laptops. ACT describes the readiness process and current Device Readiness Cutoff Date at https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-changes/gateway-test-center-resources.html.

Success Prep SAT Course Success Prep SAT Course

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6-week SAT Prep courses starting Apr 25th - May 30th, 2026.


Below are the details of the 6-week SAT Prep courses starting Apr 25th - May 30th, 2026.


Call us at 404-351-4955 if you have further questions.


Location: Decatur High School | 1510 Commerce Dr. Decatur, GA 30030


Class Option: Apr 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | 2026 for SAT Test June 6th 2026

Payment Deadline: Apr 11th


Schedule: Saturdays : 9 - 1 pm on each day (6 sessions | 4 hrs each)

Room: Inside New Library @ Decatur High School

Register Online for SAT Prep Class:


https://successprep.com/SAT-prep-atlanta-ga-decatur-high-school


Textbook you need to buy:


The Official SAT Study Guide, 2nd Edition by The College Board



Don't forget to register for the SAT Test! - http://sat.collegeboard.org/home

*Prep class fee is non-refundable after class starts, we do not offer partial refunds for class sessions a student misses. Any cancellation for refund of a prep class fee must occur 5 days before the start of that prep class, to allow for the seat to be offered to another student.


Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions

Please click on the appropriate link below to address your concern/need:


I Need A New ID

Certificate Of Enrollments (complete this form at least 1 week prior going to the DDS. Form expires 30 days after issuance)

ADAP Card Information

Portal Access Requests

Request for Google Password (email)

College Visit Form

Work Permit Process (only needed for students ages < 15)

NEW Guide to PTSA Community Service Hours


Order A Transcript (If you need a transcript mailed, please email micheal.ackley@csdecatur with student name as it appears in the portal, college/university name, college/university address)

Students when you graduate your DHS email account will be deactivated. Please use your personal email address so you will have access beyond high school.


College Admissions Accommodation Form

(Consent Form for College Admission Tests Accommodation Requests - If you have a 504 or IEP with testing accommodations, a consent form must be completed and turned in to your/your student's counselor in order for the school to request accommodations for the College Board (PSAT/AP/SAT) and ACT. Testing agencies take up to 8 weeks to process requests.)


Summer & PreCollege Programs Google Classroom - CLASS CODE: fkrkuep

Scholarships Google Classroom - CLASS CODE: 43xlcav

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AA Counseling Department

Email: rjones1@csdecatur.net
Website: https://www.csdecatur.net/dhs
Location: 310 North McDonough Street, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: 404-370-4170

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