Upper Dublin High School
| Upper Dublin High School | |
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The front of Upper Dublin High School
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800 Loch Alsh Avenue Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034 United States |
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| Coordinates | 40°09′10″N 75°11′56″W / 40.1528°N 75.1990°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Opened | 1955 |
| School district | Upper Dublin School District |
| Superintendent | Deborah Wheeler |
| CEEB code | 391415 |
| Principal | Robert Schultz |
| Faculty | 128 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,121 (October 1, 2007) |
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Cardinal Gray |
| Athletics | 14 Boys, 14 Girls |
| Athletics conference | PIAA District 1 |
| Mascot | Clyde the Cardinal |
| Team name | Cardinals |
| Rival | Wissahickon High School |
| Yearbook | Mundockian |
| Communities served | Upper Dublin Township |
| Feeder schools | Sandy Run Middle School |
| Website | Upper Dublin High School |
Upper Dublin High School is a four-year public high school located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is the sole high school in the Upper Dublin School District.
Upper Dublin High School is recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education. In 2007, the school was named the No. 1 high school in Montgomery County by the Philadelphia Inquirer. The school was also ranked No. 8 in Philadelphia Magazine's 100 Best Public and Private Schools.
The high school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The school has a 99%+ graduation rate, and more than 95% of graduates continue on to a two or four-year college. Upper Dublin High School is represented at each service academy and almost all top universities.
After months of deliberations, the school board decided to move forward and proposed to rebuild the high school. On March 20, 2007, the voters in Upper Dublin were presented with a referendum. They approved, despite the risk of a significant tax increase. Initial estimates of the new construction is $119 million. The construction was to occur in stages on the site of the current building and demolition of the oldest wing began in summer 2008. It was completed in the Summer of 2012, on time and within budget, and was formally opened with a ceremony in Fall 2012.
The Educational Support Team (EST) is a team of faculty members offering assistance to students who are having problems in school because of drug and alcohol use or because of depression or thoughts of suicide. The Team identifies, intervenes, and refers those students for help.
Students in the senior class are provided with the opportunity to investigate career opportunities in the final three weeks of the year. Students are required to have a community sponsor, a faculty sponsor, at least a "C" average in each course, meet attendance requirements, and have committee approval in order to participate in the Community Study Program.
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