Where Tradition Meets Opportunity. Welcome Home to Central!Address: 1130 W Chestnut Street Louisville, KY 40203 Map & DirectionsPhone/Fax: (502) 485-8226School WebsiteRacial Equity PlanSummaryLevel: HighAttendance Area: District Map.pdfSchool LeadershipAssistant Superintendent: Joseph EllisonBoard Member: Diane PorterPrincipal: Tamela ComptonImportant LinksSchool Report Card School Plan Student Promotion/Progression Student Support and Behavior Intervention Handbook SBDM Minutes Nondiscrimination Policy Tabbed contentOverview Video of Central Central High School Magnet Career Academy (MCA) hosts some of the most talented students in Louisville. Students are selected for admission through a competitive process that includes achievement test scores, grade point average (GPA), personal essays, and teacher recommendations. Central has the second highest number of Governor’s Scholars in the district, is one of two Kentucky high schools to offer Montessori education, and offers 11 career pathways through a robust career-themed magnet program. School Highlights Rigorous pre-college curriculum Eleven career programs in the following areas of concentration: business; law; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); health services; and teaching and learning AP Capstone (Seminar/Research) Two-year course Prepares students for academic demands of college Variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses Dual-credit courses through the University of Louisville (UofL), Jefferson Community and Technical College (JCTC), and Morehead State University (MSU); offers early college opportunities through school’s medical programs Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) Montessori learning Career Pathways Management and Entrepreneurship Marketing Learn about buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, and more. Cyber Engineering Blend of programming, cybersecurity, and hardware engineering Research, design, develop, and test computer systems and components Explore robotics, electricity, and security concerns Dental Assisting Learn about patient care, dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), dental procedure equipment, and office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists Navy JROTC Learn about theory and practice of naval science and life in the U.S. Navy Pre-Med Pre-Nursing Prepares students to apply basic health science principles and technical skills Veterinary Assistant Learn about animal nursing care, animal health and nutrition, animal handling, clinical pathology, radiology, surgical assisting, clinical laboratory procedures, and more. Teaching & Learning Opportunities to participate in classroom activities Emphasis on construction of knowledge, development of dispositions for teaching, and reflections on teaching and learning Learn to design engaging, standards-based lessons and assessments ProgramsSTEM Innovation (High, 2022 school year) Dental, Pre-Med & Nursing (High, 2022 school year) Legal/Governmental Services (Law) (High, 2022 school year) Veterinary Science (High, 2022 school year) Montessori (High, 2022 school year) Business Management/Entrepreneurship and Sports Marketing (High, 2022 school year) School DataEnrollment 2019-2020 % Full-Time Teachers with master's degree or higher in 2019-2020 Student Satisfaction With School 2019 Parent Satisfaction With School 2019 % TEACHER TELL-Overall good place to work 2017-18 Combined Reading and Math: % Proficient or Distinguished 2018-2019 1237 92% 83% 94% 93% 18% Get Involved15th District PTA SBDM Volunteer