Editing Central High School (section)

== Academics ==

Central offers rigorous college-preparatory curriculum across humanities, sciences, mathematics, and arts. Advanced Placement courses in numerous subjects allow students to pursue college-level work and earn credit. The school's academic intensity attracts students seeking challenges beyond typical public school offerings, with many graduates attending selective colleges and universities. Central's tradition of academic excellence is maintained through competitive admissions based on standardized tests, grades, and other criteria.<ref name="central"/>

The school's unique degree-granting power, while historically significant, functions primarily as symbol of academic distinction rather than practical credential, as most students pursue conventional college education after graduation. However, the tradition reflects Central's founding mission of providing education comparable to higher education and maintains connection to the school's distinctive history within American public education.<ref name="central"/>