Dardanelle High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in Dardanelle, Arkansas, United States, for students in grades nine through twelve. Dardanelle is the sole high school administered by the Dardanelle School District and serves three counties in the Arkansas River Valley area and as the main feeder school for Dardanelle Middle School. The school is known as the only high school with the Sand Lizard as its school mascot.CurriculumThe assumed course of study for students is to complete the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students complete at least 22 units for graduation. Course offerings include regular and Advanced Placement classes and exams with opportunities for college credit via AP exam or via concurrent credit at University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) and Arkansas Tech University (ATU). The school is accredited by the ADE.Between 2007 and 2012, Dardanelle High School has been ranked as a medalist (Silver–2008; Bronze–2007, 2009–12) in U.S. News and World Report Nation's Best High Schools reports. in 2011, Dardanelle was also nationally ranked No. 113 in Most Connected School category by ''U.S. News & World Report'.
