W. P. Davidson High School is a four-year

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located in

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. The school operates in the

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. The school serves a section of Tillmans Corner. There are roughly 1,700 students and 110–125 staff members at the school.

Engineering Pathways Integrated Curriculum (EPIC)

Davidson's EPIC program attracts students from throughout Mobile County and offers courses in mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering. Students can also take engineering-focused math, science, and drafting courses. The program requires its major students to complete five math or science courses in addition to the four math and four science courses required by the State of Alabama. Senior majors are required to complete Advance Placement Physics and Advance Placement Calculus AB. EPIC minors pursue a less rigorous course load in preparation for jobs in industry and technology.

International Baccalaureate

In November 2007, Davidson High School became an International Baccalaureate World School. The school is one of two state funded, international baccalaureate high schools in the Mobile County Public School System. Davidson High School is a founding member of IBSA (IB Schools of Alabama). Freshmen and sophomores at Davidson take preparatory classes and begin the IB program as juniors.

Robotics

Davidson participates in

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. The team, RobotEx, has experienced success in the program.

School uniform

Davidson High School has a mandatory

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policy. Traditionally, Davidson students wear white button down oxford shirts, khaki pants, black belts, and black shoes. Black sweatshirts must be from a Davidson club or an all black sweatshirt. As of the 2024-2025 school year, black polos and black and white shoes also became available for students to wear. Hoodies of any kind were not allowed to be worn during school hours.

Feeder patterns

The following middle schools feed into Davidson High School: Portions of the attendance zone: * Denton Middle School, formally Azalea Road Middle School * Pillans Middle School * Washington Middle School * Burns Middle School (as of 2007) * Calloway-Smith Middle School (before the 2012–2013 School Year)

Notable alumni

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References

External links

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