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1836

Central High School of Philadelphia was founded in 1836 as “the crowning glory” of Philadelphia Pennsylvania’s public school system, “the worthy apex to a noble pyramid”, and the first “high” school in the state.

1837

A site was purchased on the east side of Juniper Street below Market Street and on September 19, 1837, the cornerstone was laid.

1839

In November 1839, Alexander Dallas Bache, great great grandson of Benjamin Franklin, and Professor of Natural Philosophy and Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania, was elected the first President of Central High School.

1845

In 1845, two distinguished English members of the Society of Friends, James H. Tuke and Joseph Corosfield, spent several months in America investigating the school system of the United States.

1846

Established on 13 July 1846, it was the first such school west of the Alleghenies to provide free secondary education at public expense.

1848

Central High SchoolThese issues were resolved by state legislation in 1848 that made provisions for Central's funding.

1902

During the formal dedication on November 22, 1902, Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States, addressed the students.

1977

The case eventually reached the United States Supreme Court that, on April 19, 1977, upheld the Third Circuit Court’s verdict by a 4 to 4 vote with one abstention.

1994

The multimillion-dollar art, science, and physical education addition was officially dedicated on February 17, 1994.

2013

As of 2013, Central High School’s score on the Pennsylvania school performance profile is a 101.3 out of a possible 100 non bonus point score.

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