Community
Central Dauphin School District is located northeast of the
city of Harrisburg in a suburban setting. It encompasses an
area of 125 square miles and is comprised of four
townships: Lower Paxton, Middle Paxton, Swatara, and
West Hanover; and three municipalities: Penbrook, Paxtang,
and Dauphin. The total population for the community is
approximately 84,000 with a current student population of
11,750. The district consists of 13 elementary schools, 4
middle schools, and 2 senior high schools. Students are
transported from urban, suburban, and rural areas by the
district’s bus system. The district itself is comprised of
students from diverse social and economic backgrounds.
Central Administration
Superintendent
Dr. Carol Johnson
Director of Pupil Services
Mr. Scott Kuren
Central Dauphin High School
437 Piketown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Course Requirements for Graduation
Course
Level
English
Math
Science
Social
Studies
Course Levels
Central Dauphin School District utilizes a weighted grading
system determined by a specific course level. Advanced
Placement courses are Level III and are given a weight of
1.08. Advanced/Honors courses that are considered the most
difficult of the College Preparatory Curriculum are Level II
and are given a weight of 1.04. All other courses are Level I
and are given the weight of 1.0. Specific course levels are
found on the transcript preceding the course title.
Special Programs
Work Experience Co-op - Seniors who have met the
necessary credit requirements may participate in this program
of half day school, half day work.
Independent Study - Various opportunities exist for
independent study. One area is the creative arts area, which
encompasses the disciplines of visual art, music, writing,
drama, dance, and video production.
Arts Magnet School - Students may elect to attend the Capital
Area School for the Arts (CASA) located in downtown
Harrisburg. This is a half day program administered by the
Capital Area Intermediate Unit where individuals can study
art, dance, music, theater, photography, TV broadcast
journalism or production and theater.
Vocational Education - Central Dauphin School District is a
member of and provides the largest student enrollment to the
Dauphin County Vocational Technical School.
Gifted Education – Identified students in grades 9-12 are
eligible to participate in a program of independent study.
Students are often involved in internships related to these
studies outside of the school hours.
Math
Office Phone: (717)703-5360
Guidance Phone: (717)703-5361
Guidance Fax: (717)703-5731
CEEB Code: 391645
ACT Code: 391645
School Administration
Principal
Kenneth Miller
12th Grade Asst. Principal
Mr. Eric Shrader
11th Grade Asst. Principal
Mr. Ron Porter
10th Grade Asst. Principal
Mr. Robert Benkovic
9th Grade Asst. Principal
Ms. Kristen Herb
School Counselors
12th Grade: Mr. Kurtis Terry
12th Grade: Mrs. Angela Bell
11th Grade: Ms. Dawna Baker
10th Grade: Ms. Kristi Niebel
9th Grade: Mrs. Jennifer Stoe
4.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
Course Level
Credit
Humanities/Electives
Physical Education
Health
Graduation Project
Total Credits
7.00
2.00
.500
.500
24.0
Curriculum
Subject
English
School
Central Dauphin High School, established in 1955, is a four
year comprehensive public high school with an enrollment
of 1,871 students. The building is fully accredited by
Middle Atlantic States Association 1957, 1967, 1977, 1987,
1997.
Credit
Science
Social
Studies
Phys. Ed.
Electives
World
Languages
Course Offerings
9th,10th and 11th
Honors, College Prep
and Career
12th Grade
AP English, College
Prep and Career
Algebra I and II,
Geometry, Precalculus
A and B, Honors
Precalculus, Calculus
I, II and III,
Probability and
Statistics, Advanced
Math Topics,
Integrated Math
Physical Science,
Biology I and II,
Chemistry, Honors and
Organic Chemistry,
Physics,
Environmental Science
and Astronomy
US History II,
American Government
and World Cultures are
required for graduation
Strength and
Conditioning and
Physical Education
8 English, 3 Reading,
7 Social Studies, 11
Technology Education,
11 Business, 11 Art,
17 Music
5 levels of French,
German, Latin and
Spanish
AP Courses
English
Literature
Calculus AB
and BC
Biology,
Chemistry and
Physics
US History,
European
History,
Government &
Politics, World
History and
Economics
Music Theory
French,
German, Latin
and Spanish
Class Rank Distribution
Class of 2012
Top 5%
102.8355 –
97.6057
Top 10%
94.8121
Top 20%
92.1802
Top Half
85.3051
Third Quarter
78.8888
Continuing Education
Grading Scale
A= 100 – 90
Class Size – 423 Students
Four Year Colleges
Two Year Colleges
Technical/Trade/Business Programs
Military
Post Secondary Totals
Work/Other
B= 89 – 80
C= 79 – 70
D = 69 – 60
F= 59 -0
SAT Results
*SAT scores below are averages provided by College Board
SAT Information - 2012
Critical Reading
Mathematics
Writing
SAT – Central Dauphin H.S.
Critical Reading
Mathematics
Writing
CDHS
512
539
499
State
492
501
480
National
497
514
489
2009
517
531
497
2010
512
529
503
2011
514
542
501
Advanced Placement Results
Year
2012
2011
2010
Number of
Students
293
260
280
Number of Tests
Taken
395
401
423
Percentage receiving score
of 3 or better
60%
66%
64%
Number
247
113
6
20
386
29
Percentage
58
27
1
5
91
7
National Merit Scholars
Class
2012
2011
2010
2009
Semi-Finalists
1
3
1
3
2011 PSSA Information
NOTE: Numbers denote Percentages
Proficient/Advanced
Basic/Below Basic
Mathematics
67%
33%
Reading
76%
24%
Colleges and Universities accepting Central Dauphin High School Students
-Class of 2012Alvernia Unversity
American University
Antonelli Institute
Arcadia University
Arizona State University
Bloomsburg University of PA
Bucknell University
California University of PA
Catholic University of America
Clarion University of PA
Cornell University
Delaware State University
Delaware Valley College
Desales University
Dickinson College
Drexel University
Duquesne University
East Stroudsburg University of PA
Eastern University
Elizabethtown College
Elon University
Full Sail University
Gettysburg College
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg University
Haverford College
Hofstra University
Huntington University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Kent State University
Keystone Technical Institute
King’s College
Kutztown University of PA
Lackawanna Community College
Lafayette College
Lebanon Technical & Career Center
Lebanon Valley College
Liberty University
Lincoln University
Lock Haven University of PA
Lynchburg College
Mansfield University
Marywood University
Merceyhurst College
Millersville University of PA
Moore College of Art & Design
Newmann College
Northwestern University
Pace University
Pennsylvania Army National Guard
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University –
Altoona
Pennsylvania State University Behrend
Pennsylvania State University - Berks
Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State University - Mont
Alto
Pennsylvania School of Art & Design
Pfeiffer University
Philadelphia University
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
Pittsburgh Technical Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rutgers University
San Diego Mesa College
Shippensburg University of PA
Slippery Rock University of PA
Southern Connecticut State University
Stevenson University
Syracuse University
Temple University
The Art Institute of York
The Catholic School of America
United States Air Force
United States Army
United States Coast Guard
United States Marine Corps
United State Military Academy – West
Point
United States Navy
Universal Technical Institute
University of California – Santa
Barbera
University of Maryland
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
University of Richmond
University of Scranton
University of Virginia
Wake Forest University
West Chester University of PA
West Virginia University
Wilson College
York College