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

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robotics competition
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Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways available to students

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Highest AP scores in the district 

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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.).

Are you currently inside the district?

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Do you live outside the district boundaries?

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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.

Downey High School will host a visit for private school 8th graders to welcome prospective students and provide an overview of the Downey High School experience. The visit will include a brief presentation on academics, student supports, and student life, followed by interest-based campus tours and program stations aligned to students’ pre-submitted interest survey. Students will leave with clear next steps, and all necessary information will be provided to parents. 

Event Schedule (9:00 am – 12:30 pm)

9:00 Arrival and Check In

9:10 Welcome and Downey Overview

9:20 Programs Snapshot

9:45 Interest Based Pathways Experience (Tour & Program Station Stops)

11:45 Lunch with the Vikings

12:15 Closing and Next Steps

12:30 Dismissal