About DHS

At Duchesne,
we are guided by a
multi-faceted mission
to our students, their
families, the Church,
and our community.

Duchesne High School is a Catholic, college preparatory school for young women and men in grades 9-12. Established as St. Peter High School in 1924, the school remained at St. Peter Parish in St. Charles until 1956, when a new school, renamed in honor of St. Philippine Duchesne, was built at the current location.

The name commemorates St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, whose pioneering spirit was the driving force behind her missionary work throughout the region. Canonized on July 3, 1988, Philippine is a model of perseverance, humility, patience and especially of devotion to the service of God through the education of the young.

Duchesne is classified as a regional high school by the Archdiocese of St. Louis, which means that certain parishes are "assigned" to DHS as the primary areas that we serve. However, Duchesne's long-standing tradition makes it an attractive choice for students throughout St. Charles County and into St. Louis County.

Serving as the leadership of the Duchesne community are Mr. Terry Gravemann, president; Mrs. Nancy Repking, principal; and Mr. Kurt Clodius, dean of students. Duchesne's faculty and administrators represent a broad spectrum of experience and training. More than 60 percent of the teachers and administrators possess a Masters or Doctorate degree.

Our primary focus is providing for students of different interests, backgrounds and abilities a solid education that will benefit them not just in preparing for college but for the rest of their lives.