Welcome to Downey!
Calling All Future Vikings!
Your four years of high school are a pivotal time to discover your passions, strengths and prospective goals.There’s no better place to prep and plan for your future than Downey High School. Vikings have the opportunity to explore seven career pathways, including a robust engineering program, law, sports medicine, biomedical science, and more.
Our spirited Vikings take pride in their school and are supportive of their peers. With 26 athletic teams, 60 student clubs and many talented and determined students, there is always a victory or success story to celebrate at Downey High School. Will yours be next?
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Career Pathways
Competitive Athletic Programs
AP Course Offerings
Student-based Clubs
Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways available to students
Highest AP scores in the district
Wellness Center on campus to best serve our students
How to Enroll Online
We look forward to enrolling your student(s) and providing them a 21st-century education that ensures they are college and career ready, globally competitive and citizens of strong character. So many wonderful experiences await!
Step 1: You will need a valid email
Parents/Guardians will need a valid email address to begin. If you do not have an email account, please create an email account from your preferred free email service provider.
Step 2: Gather documents
See a list of the required documents you will need to upload online to complete the enrollment process.
Step 3: Complete pre-enrollment
Complete the Pre-Enrollment screens. During the Pre-Enrollment, you will need to upload required registration documents (Identification Card, birth certificate, utility bill, etc.).
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RSVP for Our Shadow Day on March 4, 2026
Fill out the form below to receive more details by email and a reminder before the event.
Shadow Day
March 4, 2026
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
CONNECT | EXPLORE | EXPERIENCE
Experience a day in the life of a Viking! During your visit, you will shadow current students in their selected pathways, have the opportunity to ask questions directly to CTE teachers, and participate in hands-on learning using industry-level software and equipment.
Open House & Future Freshman Night
March 11, 2026
See it. Feel it. Experience it.
Our campus comes alive as families are welcomed to experience it in action. Explore our campus, see live CTE demonstrations, learn about our amazing programs, and feel the energy of a dynamic, student-driven learning environment.