Central High School, Philadelphia

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Central High School in Philadelphia is a historic and prestigious public magnet high school known for its rigorous academics and notable alumni.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf public magnet high school
public school
secondary school
admissionsPolicy selective
campusType urban campus
cityServed Philadelphia
country United States of America
educationLevel grades 9–12
founded 1836
fundingType public
genderAdmission coeducational
governedAs part of the School District of Philadelphia magnet system
governedBy School District of Philadelphia
hasAccreditation Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
hasAlumnus Benjamin Lerner
Bill Cosby
Chaka Fattah
Eddie G. Griffin
Larry Fine
Michael Nutter
Noam Chomsky
hasCharacteristic historic institution
prestigious reputation
hasExtracurricular academic teams
athletic teams
music programs
student clubs
hasMotto “Sic Itur Ad Astra”
hasReputation one of the top public high schools in Philadelphia
strong college placement record
isOneOf oldest public high schools in the United States
isPublicMagnetFor academically talented students
knownFor notable alumni
rigorous academics
selective admissions
languageOfInstruction English
locatedIn Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Philadelphia School District
mottoLanguage Latin
mottoTranslation “Thus one goes to the stars”
offersProgram Advanced Placement courses
honors courses
regionServed Delaware Valley
schoolType college preparatory school
magnet school
stateServed Pennsylvania

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Elihu Thomson
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