Kennett High School (Pennsylvania)
| Kennett High School | |
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| Location | |
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Kennett Square, Pennsylvania United States |
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| Type | High School |
| Established | 1921 |
| School district | Kennett Consolidated School District |
| Principal | Dr. Jeremy Hritz |
| Assistant Principals | Dr. Tomorrow Jenkins, Mr. Raymond Fernandez, Mr. Jeffrey Thomas |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,249 |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics | Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association |
| Mascot | Blue Demon |
| Newspaper | The Demon Press |
| Website | official website |
Kennett High School is the only public high school in the Kennett Consolidated School District and is located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, United States. The school averages around 1300 students and 100 faculty members. The Kennett Consolidated School District Office is located next to the high school.
The Class of 2012 had 326 graduates who averaged a 3-part SAT score of 1540. The class contained 4 National Merit Finalists, 5 National Merit Semifinalists, and 10 National Merit Commended Scholars. The class also had 36 AP Scholars, 13 AP Scholars with Honor, 17 AP Scholars with Distinction, and 7 National AP Scholars. The class had 193 students enrolled in AP courses, with 434 AP tests administered.
Kennett has a 1:14 teacher-to-student ratio, allowing it to offer a wide range of both core and elective classes for its students. Its core departments- English, Social Studies, Math, and Science- are based on a tiered system in order to allow for the variety of student capabilities, from Survey and Academic classes to Honors and Advanced Placement classes. Due to its extremely well credentialed faculty (over 65% possess a master's degree or higher), Kennett is able to offer a relatively large number of Advanced Placement courses.
Advanced Placement English Literature is offered to seniors who have completed Honors English 11 and to other recommended students. Honors Survey (9th), World (10th), American (11th) and British (12th) Literature courses are designed to challenge academically motivated, high-achieving students. Advanced Literature courses and the 12th grade semester genre are designed for college-bound students. Both levels emphasize literature analysis, the writing process, and vocabulary development. Entrance into these classes is dependent upon A or B level achievement and teacher recommendation.
The Social Studies sequence is World Studies I, World Studies II, American Studies, Economics and American Government. Honors courses are taught in World Studies I, World Studies II, and Economics. AP U.S. History and AP American Government can fulfill the American Studies and American Government requirements. AP European is an elective choice for students in tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade.
The most rigorous mathematics sequence, beginning with Algebra in eighth grade, permits students to study AP Calculus (AB and BC) or Calculus in twelfth grade. The traditional college preparatory mathematics sequence concludes with Mathematics Analysis in twelfth grade. Because of student transfers or development in mathematics, it is possible for students to have some courses in both sequences. AP Statistics is an elective choice for students who have successfully completed Algebra II.
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