Upper Dublin High School
800 Loch Alsh Ave, Fort Washington, PA, 19034-1650 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Upper Dublin High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Montgomery County, PA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1597 students
% Male / % Female 52%  /  48%
Total Classroom Teachers 99 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 411 students
Grade 10 - 405 students
Grade 11 - 387 students
Grade 12 - 394 students
This School
(PA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:16 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(PA) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 12% 2%
% Hispanic n/a 3%
% Black 6% 14%
% White 82% 81%
Additional Student Information
This School
(PA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 3% 20%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 1% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(PA) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Upper Dublin Sd School District
This School's Agency
(PA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 6 4
Number of Students Managed 4,414 students 2,220 students
District Total Revenue $55,540,000 $24,078,000
District Expenditure $53,909,000 $23,565,000
District Revenue / Student $12,583 $10,846
District Expenditure / Student $12,213 $10,615
District Graduation Rates 99% 95%
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School Notes:
  • 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 #1 high school in Montgomery County by the Philadelphia Inquirer. Upper Dublin High School is represented at each service academy and almost all top universities.
  • High school construction project
  • 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 will occur in stages on the site of the current building. It is expected to be completed by 2012. Demolition of the oldest wing began in summer 2008.
  • Philosophy statement
  • The following is the philosophy statement of the Upper Dublin High School:
  • Today's high school graduate must live in a rapidly-changing milieu of high technology, the social ramifications of which are yet to be discovered. There is a consistent bombardment of information which does not always lead to knowledge. There is a continual emergence of diverse patterns of family/community living which can further disrupt value structures.
  • We believe that in order for our students to become contributing citizens in a democratic society and in the world community in such times, they must develop the skills to listen with an open mind, to think critically, and to express themselves effectively. It is important that they do so from a humane, knowledgeable, and responsible perspective.
  • Such attributes are firmly centered in self-knowledge and self-discipline. They are most favorably enhanced within a context of a rich learning environment, staff collaboration, and shared responsibility with parents and community.
  • Alma Mater
  • The words of the Upper Dublin High School Alma Mater were written by members of the Class of 1964, and set to music by Mr. Robert C. Foust. The Alma Mater is played and sung during homeroom on Friday mornings, and at special ceremonies, such as homecoming and graduation.
  • Hail Upper Dublin Senior High, Spirit and loyalty, Cardinal and gray, Leading the way Onward to victory, First in our hearts and minds are you, Proudly our colors fly, Onward in life we go from you Our Upper Dublin High .
  • Educational Support Team
  • 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.
  • Community Study
  • 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.
  • Eastern Center for Arts and Technology
  • Students at Upper Dublin High School have the option to attend the Eastern Center for Arts and Technology, which is accredited by the Middle State Association of Colleges and Schools. The campus is located in Willow Grove and is owned by nine school districts in Eastern Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. They include Abington, Bryn Athyn, Cheltenham, Hatboro-Horsham, Jenkintown, Upper Moreland Lower Moreland, Springfield, and Upper Dublin.
  • Programs taken at the Eastern Center are considered part of the high school program and count as elective credit toward graduation. They give students the opportunity to reinforce their career path after high school, get ready for employment, and get a head start in collegiate studies in that field.
  • Graduation requirements
  • Each student at Upper Dublin High School is required to earn 21 credits to be eligible for graduation, 19 of which are in major subjects. In grades 9-12, each student is required to take a minimum of 5 major courses and physical education each year. In addition, health and driver education are required to graduate. Students must pass the required courses and accumulate sufficient additional full credit electives to satisfy the minimum requirements.
  • Athletics
  • Upper Dublin High School is a AAAA and AAA member of the Suburban One American Conference of District 1 of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA), the state high school athletic governing body. The school has 14 male varsity sports and 13 female varsity sports recognized by PIAA. The school also has a cheerleading squad. There is also an Ice Hockey Team representing Upper Dublin, although they are not directly associated with the school.
  • Baseball - AAAA
  • Basketball - AAAA
  • Bowling - AAAA
  • Cross Country - AAA
  • Field Hockey - AAA
  • Football - AAAA
  • Golf - AAAA
  • Indoor Track & Field - AAAA
  • Lacrosse - AAAA
  • Soccer - AAA
  • Softball - AAAA
  • Swimming and Diving - AAAA
  • Tennis - AAA
  • Track & Field - AAA
  • Volleyball - AAA
  • Wrestling - AAA
  • Removal of Huckleberry Finn from curriculum
  • Upper Dublin High School was the subject of controversy when in July 1996, then superintendent Dr. Claire Brown Jr. announced that Mark Twain's book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn would be removed from the school's required reading list. Brown removed the book as an administrative action, claiming that parents and students had protested the inclusion of the book in the curriculum because its frequent use of the word "nigger" made "black children uncomfortable."
  • Notable alumni
  • Kim Gallagher (Class of 1982) - U.S. Track Olympian.
  • Suzy Kolber (Class of 1982) - ESPN Monday Night Football Sideline Reporter and Host of NASCAR Countdown
  • John Tartaglia - Tony Award nominee for Avenue Q and star of Disney Channel's Johnny and the Sprites.
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School Zip Code:
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School Zip (19034)
(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 6,019 people 11,396,563 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 60% 22%
Population Average Age 43 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.7 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $78,311 $41,073
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 7.7 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 43 years old 51 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 80% / 20% 69% / 31%
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