Many of these students attend through the school's unique Merit Scholarship program, meaning they do not have to pay full tuition.

Students primarily reside in Vanderburgh and Warrick counties along with members from Henderson, Kentucky and the surrounding Tri-State.

In the 8th grade, all students take the high school classes of Algebra I and the first level of either French or Spanish.

In addition to college prep and Advanced Placement (AP) courses, EDS employs other special programs in its curriculum.

In the past, a few activities for the week-long affair have included Habitat for Humanity, backpacking in the Smoky Mountains, and college tours all over the county.

Other national and international trips have taken Day Students to Washington D.C., Chicago, Costa Rica, Rome, and Hong Kong.

This ideally takes place with a business, institution, school, social, or health facility that is associated with a potential college major or possible career choice.

EDS is a member of the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and participates in varsity basketball, soccer, track and field, tennis, and golf.

[6] EDS alums have held the all-time City of Evansville high school boys basketball scoring record for most of the 21st century.

In 1990 and 1991, Michael "Goldy" Goldstein finished runner-up in the IHSAA boys singles tennis championship.