Welcome to d.tech

Design Tech High School is a free public school in Redwood City, CA, focused on empowering students through design thinking and real-world learning.

Our mission is to develop people who believe that the world can be a better place and that they can be a part of making it happen.

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Dashboard ➔

for current students & families

Daily Schedule

Please have a parent/guardian fill out this form to report a student absence or tardy.
Absence/Tardy Form
View the full 2025/2026 school calendar HERE
View the full 2025/2026 school calendar WITH A and B schedules HERE
View Full Staff Directory here
Intersession #1:
10/20-10/31
Virtual 5K/10K Fundraising Event
11/7-11/10
Veteran’s Day Observed (no school)
Monday, November 10
Fall Break
11/24-11/28
GivingTuesday
Tuesday, December 2
Winter Break
12/22/25 - 1/2/26
Fundraising Gala
March 6, 2026
Find the 2025 / 20206 School Profile here
Find the Parking Permit Request Form here
Find the Work Permit Process Form here
View Re-Enrollment information here

d.tech: By the numbers

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Cost Of Tuition
As a free, California public charter school, d.tech does not charge tuition. The school receives state funding per student, plus financial support from our d.tech community to fulfill our mission.
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Student Enrollment
New students enroll for the first time through a lottery process. The intake is almost exclusively for 9th grade. Current students reenroll in-house each year for the following fall.
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Internships
Internships for upper grades provide students with numerous opportunities to work with industry partners and professional mentors before graduation.
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Intersessions
Intersession design labs and exploration classes
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Sports Teams
Number of sports offered to d.tech students
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Robotics
2025 global ranking of d.tech’s FIRST Robotics Competition team, 5940 BREAD

d.tech: By the numbers

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Cost Of Tuition
As a free, California public charter school, d.tech does not charge tuition. The school receives state funding per student, plus financial support from our d.tech community to fulfill our mission.
550

Student Enrollment
New students enroll for the first time through a lottery process. The intake is almost exclusively for 9th grade. Current students reenroll in-house each year for the following fall.
100+

Internships
Internships for upper grades provide students with numerous opportunities to work with industry partners and professional mentors before graduation.
53+

Intersessions
Intersession design labs and exploration classes
16

Sports Teams
Number of sports offered to d.tech students
8

Robotics
2025 global ranking of d.tech’s FIRST Robotics Competition team, 5940 BREAD

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Explore ➔

Our interdisciplinary curriculum integrates design thinking, project-based learning, and technology to encourage creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration among its students, just as one might find in Silicon Valley.

In short, d.tech exists to teach students the knowledge, skills, and mindsets necessary to contribute to the common good and discover their creative purpose beyond the classroom.

Our Mission & Vision

A group of young people creating a large colorful mural of a restaurant scene with cartoon-style animals and food items on a wall.

Create ➔

At d.tech, creativity thrives through the use of Design Thinking, a process that empowers students to approach problems with innovative and open minds.

By engaging in this hands-on, solution-oriented framework, students are encouraged to tap into their creative mind, exploring new ideas and thinking outside the box. The benefits of being a creative person extend beyond the classroom, as students learn to tackle challenges in life with confidence and originality.

About Design Thinking