Established in 1989, Daphne High School, an International Baccalaureate World School, is a comprehensive 7A public high school that currently serves approximately 1700 students in grades 9-12. DHS was named by the U. S. Department of Education in 2012 as the first National Blue Ribbon School in the history of the Baldwin County Public Schools. The DHS Fine Arts and Athletic programs are large, diverse and have also been recognized at the state, regional and national levels on numerous occasions during the school’s thirty plus year history. A wide range of core and elective courses are offered including thirteen Advanced Placement classes and Dual Enrollment classes through Coastal Community College. In addition, the school offers the International Baccalaureate Programme, one of the most rigorous, high school curriculums in the world.

The Daphne Band Program has had a long and storied history of musical excellence.  The band program consists of a marching band, percussion ensemble, winter guard, jazz band and concert bands.    The band program has many educational offerings including AP Music Theory, International Baccalaureate Music, Music Technology and Production, Guitar and Piano.