•  Council Rock High School North
    Points of Pride

    • A state of the art comprehensive high school that has recently undergone a $40 million dollar renovation.

     

    • Mid-Atlantic Construction magazine recognition as "Project of the Year" in the K-12 category.

     

    • One hundred classrooms equipped with 21st century technology.

     

    • Philadelphia Magazine recognition as one of the top schools in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area; Council Rock High Schools were the only high schools in Bucks County named to the "50 Best Schools List" (2004); Council Rock North named as top public school in Bucks County (2005, 2006, 2008, 2009).

     

    • Newsweek Magazine ranking as one of America's top schools (2007, 2009, 2010).Recipient of the "Keystone Award" for the maintenance of high standards in the PSSA.
     
    • SAT scores far exceeding the national and state averages, with Critical Reading, Writing and Math average scores of 544, 570 and 558 respectively.
     
    • Nominated for the Sieman's Award for leading the nation in AP participation and performance in Science, Math and Technology.
     
    • AP results for 407 students taking 662 exams: 46% 5; 29% 4; 18% 3.
     
    • AP Scholars totaling 111, including 30 Scholars with Distinction; 34 Scholars with Honor; and 47 Scholars.
     
    • National Merit Scholars totaling 35, including 8 National Merit Semi-Finalists, 26 Commended students and 1 Outstanding Participant.
     
    • Graduation rate that is above 99%.
     
    • Pursuit of higher education by 92% of students.
     
    • Acceptance rate of 14% to Ivy League institutions, which is higher than their average rates.
     
    • Over $7 million in scholarship money awarded to the Class of 2010.

     

    • Consistent recognition of students in state and national Mathematics and Writing competitions.

     

    • English Department's Writing contest prize money awarded to students totaling $12,125 (2009).

     

    • Consistent recognition of students in state and national competitions in Business, World Languages, Applied and Fine Arts.

     

    • Future Business Leaders of America's member competition teams reported 3 top honor winners in a national competition in Global Business, Management Decision Making and E-Business.

     

    • Consistent local, state, national and international superior ratings for performing Music groups, including Choral, Marching Band and Orchestra.

     

    • Music Groups selected for international performances in Argentina, China, Czech Republic and Great Britain.

     

    • PIAA recognition as a leader in the state of Pennsylvania for athletic accomplishments totaling 9 League championships, 3 District championships, and 1 State championship (2010).

     

    • Consistent recognition of students for service to the community, with almost 25,000 community service hours logged (2010).

     

    • Annual "Rock-a-thon" raising over $13,000 for Autism Awareness (2008); over $12,000 for Habitat for Humanity (2009); and over $10,000 for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2010). Over $47,000 was raised for various other charities (2010).

     

    • Recipient of the Caron Foundation Community Service Award (2010).

     

    • Recognition by the state as Pennsylvania Special Olympics School District of the Year; in particular, 'Athletes Helping Athletes" partnership with the Special Olympics of Bucks County (2008).

     

    • Recipient of the Gold Medal from the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association as well as the All-Columbian Honors Award for Yearbook excellence (2010).

     

    • Assembly presented by author, Jenna Bush, on her book, Ana's Story, A Journey of Hope.

     

    • Implementation of nationally acclaimed "Kick-Off Mentor' program for incoming ninth graders.