• Our school is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school and offers the Diploma Programme and the Middle Years Programme.

• These programs, along with Quest and Advanced Placement classes, help students to develop critical thinking skills.

• Students can receive college credit while still in high school through College in the Schools and PSEO (Post-Secondary Education Opportunities).

• Central offers six languages with continuing programs for French and German immersion.

• College readiness opportunities include Upward Bound, College Possible, AVID and the African American Male Initiative.

• Career preparation opportunities include computer science and industrial arts, the construction trades pathway, auto mechanics, broadcast journalism and audio production.

• We value orchestra, band, choir and our winning robotics team.

• Students can explore their interests with debate and speech teams, a thriving drama board and clubs for language and culture, anime, art, politics, biking and more.

We offer:

• World Languages: French, German, Latin, Russian, Spanish, Chinese

• AVID

• Advanced Placement

• PSEO

• University of Minnesota courses