Dowling Catholic High School

West Des Moines, Polk County

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Capabilities

Offering
Interscholastic sports programs[2]
Offering
Intramural sports programs[2]
Offering
Catholic high school curriculum[2]
Offering
Grades 9-12 education[2]
Offering
Character and leadership development[2]
Service
Search AcademicsStudent Services Overview The Student Services department plays an important role in each student’s development and educational experience at Dowling Catholic. Upon enrollment, each student is assigned an academic advisor who will remain with the student over the next four years.Our [2]

At a glance

Grade range
26-20[2]
Events
DateEvent
2026-08-03[3]48th Annual Dowling Catholic Golf Outing - tee time at 8:30 am[3]
2026-08-12[2]New Faculty Report[2]
2026-08-13[2]Teacher In-Service[2]
2026-08-17[2]Teacher In-Service[2]
2026-08-20[2]Student Orientation[2]
2026-08-24[2]First Day of School[2]
2026-09-07[2]Labor Day - No School[2]
2026-09-24[2]Grandparent's Day[2]
2026-09-28[2]No School - Teacher PD[2]
2026-10-01[4]Application process for Class of 2031 opens for 2027–2028 school year[4]
2026-10-02[2]Homecoming[2]
2026-10-13[2]P/T Conferences[2]
2026-10-15[2]No Classes[2]
2026-10-16[2]No School[2]
2027-01-09[4]Incoming Freshman Placement Test for Christ the King, St. Francis, Holy Family, St. Joseph, Holy Trinity[4]
2027-01-16[4]Incoming Freshman Placement Test for St. Luke, Sacred Heart, St. Pius X, St. Anthony, St. Theresa, St. Augustin, All other schools[4]
2027-02-06[4]Freshman Registration for accepted 8th graders and parents[4]

Athletics

Athletics
Dance[2]
Current season
spring[2]

Administration

Principal
Art Director Dr[2]

About

This is a private Catholic high school in West Des Moines for students in grades 9-12, affiliated with the Diocese of Des Moines. It offers a wide range of interscholastic and intramural sports, focusing on character, discipline, and teamwork.[2]

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Sources

  1. Every Iowan record as of 2026-07-14
  2. Every Iowan record as of 2026-07-14
  3. dowlingcatholic.org as of 2026-07-14
  4. www.dowlingcatholic.org as of 2026-07-14