Dear Prospective Central High School Families,
The 2027-2028 School Selection window will open on Monday, October 5, 2026!
Central High School has the following admission requirements:
- All As and Bs on the 6th or 7th grade report card
- 95% attendance or higher. This does not include excused absences
80th percentile or higher on an approved standardized assessment. For most students, this is the ELA and Math PSSA. Other accepted standardized assessments include:
The approved standardized assessment list ONLY includes the following assessments:
- PSSA
- TerraNova
- ERB-CTP
- State standardized assessments from other states.
Central High School does not require interviews, auditions or require letters of recommendation for admission.
Central High School will offer two virtual open houses and six in-person open houses during the application window.
Click here to RSVP to an in-person Open House.
Zoom information for our virtual open houses is found here:
Topic: Central High School Virtual Open House
Kate Davis (Central High School) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Central High School Virtual Open House
Join Zoom Meeting
https://philasd-org.zoom.us/j/83892128070?pwd=a9F85bfMmGFMXjuHaoHAZm2pqMca06.1
Meeting ID: 838 9212 8070
Passcode: 123456