Dual Enrollment Programs:

Juniors and Seniors have the opportunity to earn college credit through the dual enrollment program. Central High School students are able to participate in dual enrollment opportunities at La Salle University and Temple University.

Measures for positive, safe learning:

Central High School is committed to sustaining an environment free of harassment, bullying, and discrimination. It promotes a positive school culture that encourages interpersonal and intergroup respect among students and between students and staff.

Accreditations/awards:

• 2024 Central High School Robolancers won the 2024 FIRST Championship for Robotics.
• 2024 Philly Service Award winner
• 2023-2024 Central High School won 13 Public League Championships in Athletics.
• 2022-2023 Central High School was awarded by SDP for high achievement on the Biology, Literature and Algebra 1 Keystone examinations.
• 2018-19 Central High School was awarded by the SDP the “City Leader” award for our School Progress Report.
• 2016 Recognized as the Most Diverse Public High School in America by NICHE.com.
• 2014-2018 Chairman Award Winner in Robotics – World Championship Qualifier.
• 2013-2014 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Academics (Pennsylvania)
• 2011-2012 Blue Ribbon High School (only school in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania).
• Title I School of Excellence-Pennsylvania Dept. of Education School of Inspiration- College Board
• National School of Secondary Excellence-U.S. Dept. of Education Newsweek magazine and U.S. News magazine recognition for all years in the program.
• Arts activities and classes: Vocal music classes or ensemble; choir; instrumental music classes; jazz; orchestra; other instrumental classes; theater instruction; school plays; school musicals; visual arts instruction; film.
• Foreign languages: Chinese, French,Italian, Latin, Spanish

International Baccalaureate Program

Central High School is proud to offer the most robust International Baccalaureate program in the School District of Philadelphia. IB students engage in a full Diploma program by taking IB courses in a variety of disciplines as well as a Theory of Knowledge (TOK) course, completing an extended essay with original research, and fulfilling the Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) requirements. Students who do not pursue the diploma pathway have the opportunity to take courses from our suite of IB elections.

Advance Placement Courses:

• 2D Art
• African American History
• Biology
• Calculus: AB and BC
• Chemistry
• Chinese Language & Culture
• English: Language & Composition; Literature & Composition
• European History
• French Language & Culture
• Government & Politics
• Human Geography
• Italian Language & Culture
• Music Theory
• Physics 1
• Physics 2
• Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism; Mechanics
• Precalculus
• Psychology
• Seminar
• Spanish Language & Culture
• Statistics
• United States History

• Extensive club program includes at least 100 different interests, and students can pursue activities before and after school
• Extensive music and art program
• Science research program
• Creative writing opportunities, including yearbook, newspaper, Mirror and Mosaic literary magazines
• Video
• Drama
• Debate
• Mock trial
• Tutoring options
• Class & schoolwide governmental activities
• Parent involvement: Home & School Association, School Advisory Council
• Alumni Involvement: Associated Alumni of Central High School

• Boys sports:
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Indoor Track & Field
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
• Girls sports:
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Field Hockey
  • Golf
  • Indoor Track & Field
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball

• Albert Einstein Medical Center
• American Poetry Review
• Associated Alumni
• Fox Chase Cancer Center
• Home and School Association
• Lantern Theater
• Student Voices