Our School
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Welcome to Frederick Douglas High School, Home of the Astros! Established in 1968, Douglass High School is located in southwest Atlanta at 225 Hamilton E. Holmes Drive. Douglass High School has an average enrollment of 1,500 students destined for greatness. Douglass HS has established itself as a school rooted in rich traditions and history and maintains a focus on high expectations for our scholars. Whether in our classrooms, the community, or within our athletics, we expect our students to achieve and exceed all expectations. As a STEAM focused school, we offer over 11 Career Technical Agricultural Educational pathways for our scholars to engage under the umbrella of Business, Management & Administration, Entrepreneurship, Construction (Electrician), Personal Care Services (Cosmetology, Barbering, & Nail Care Services), Performing & Visual Arts, and JROTC. As an additional challenge, our students can engage in the Iovine & Young Center @ Douglass High School. IYC is a unique, reimagined high school experience that allows students to explore their passion for innovation and design through critical thinking. At Frederick Douglas High School, we are committed to nurturing and educating the whole child. We invest in our students daily by providing numerous wraparound services and support to ensure that all our scholars are successful. We truly believe that by embracing and strengthening our village, our scholars will succeed. |
School Song
O Douglass High, thy name we acclaim.
We proudly hail and cherish thy fame.
We'll always be loyal and true.
Thy precepts hold in everything we do.
Lift up our hearts and train our minds
To aid all mankind.
O Douglass High, thy name we love,
Symbolic of the North Star above,
Which leads us on
To our goals, high as the sky,
Always true to Douglass High.
To our dear school we sing thy praise.
Visitor Information
| Visitor Information & Parking All visitors are required to check in at the main office which is located on the Hamilton E. Holmes entrance to the school. Parking is available in the north parking lot next to the church. Please be mindful of parking restrictions noted. |
| Building Access for Visitors Visitors must use the front door to enter the building!!! Please visit the main office to secure a visitor pass. After 8:30 a.m., building access is limited to the front door. Visitors must proceed directly to the office to sign in and secure a visitor badge. Select doors remain open for teacher and student use only. |