Douglas Ewart High School was opened in 1922 in Newton Stewart, Scotland. It was formed by the amalgamation of the Douglas Free School opened in 1834 and the High School of the Ewart Institute opened in 1864.

Douglas Ewart High School is a non-denominational school serving the town of Newton
Stewart and an extensive rural area, the current school roll is 592.

DEHS Vision, Values and Aims

Vision: our aspiration for our school community

It is the vision of DEHS that we will work together to meet the needs of every child so that they are safe, feel cared for and respected and can achieve their best.

Values: the qualities which we describe and are at the centre of our school CARE –

Community, Aspiration, Resilience, Equity

Aims: How we use our values to achieve our vision

1. To build a nurturing school where mutual respect underpins all relationships;

2. To promote personal responsibility for learning and to build aspiration for all pupils;

3. To involve pupils, staff and parents as well as all other members of our wider school community in

building success for all;

4. To ensure that all pupils participate in the widest range of opportunities;

5. To provide a wide range of ways to celebrate the achievements of all;

6. To provide the highest quality learning to deliver outstanding attainment;

7. To ensure that every pupil moves forward to a positive and sustained destination.