Del Campo's academic program is validated by an
Academic Performance Index increase of 56 points over a three-year period. In 1995, Del Campo adopted the
4X4 Block Schedule which enables students to focus on four ninety-two-minute classes each term. This allows students to complete eight more classes than others would on a traditional schedule to prepare for the academic demands of university. In 1996, Del Campo High School received
California Distinguished High School honors. College prep classes may include honors classes in English, Science, and Social Studies, as well as
Advanced Placement classes in
Biology,
Calculus AB & BC,
Chemistry,
Microeconomics,
English Language,
English Literature,
French,
Spanish,
Statistics,
U.S. Government, and
U.S. History. Tutoring is a component of the
AVID program. Students who are members of the yearbook, the Decamhian, or the newspaper, the ROAR, as well as cadets in the Air Force JROTC program, have been nationally recognized for performance in the programs. A Fine and Performing Arts program affords students opportunities in music, art and theater. Del Campo also has an Academic Decathlon program; the school has performed well in the Sacramento County competition since the 1980s. ==Extracurricular activities ==