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Central High School was founded in 1838 and was one of the only high schools in the entire nation. Since the beginning we have worked hard to become the best, and hold a reputation of excellence. The information available on this site is evidence of our efforts. Most of the information here is interesting, but all of it is important. Using the navigation menu above, you can browse the site to learn more about our school. You can read about our history, policies, and goals. Also, be sure to check out statistics, which lists our accomplishments and other relevant information!

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Central High School
W Olney Ave & Ogontz Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
Phone (215) - 276 - 5262
Fax (215) - 276 - 4721
Dr. Sheldon Pavel President spavel@phila.k12.pa.us
Mr. Reginald Speir Assistant Principal rspeir@phila.k12.pa.us
Ms. Lynada Martinez Assistant Principal lmartinez@phila.k12.pa.us
Ms. Jackie Betof Assistant Principal jbetof@phila.k12.pa.us