Welcome from the Principal
Welcome to Grand Forks Central High School - "Home of the Knights". Central has been the home to tradition and excellence since 1882 and graduated its first class of students in 1887. Since that time, thousands of students have graduated from Central High School. It is this strong alumni base that continues to guide and support Central today.
Currently, we have nearly 1,000 students in grades 9-12. The majority of our students go on to further their education in 2 and 4 year colleges. Our goal is for each student to graduate from Central with the skills and attributes that give them as many post-secondary options as possible, ready to serve the world in ways that align with their talents and interests. The Grand Forks Central Portrait of a Graduate outlines those skills and attributes.
We have earned Level 1 Certification from the Marzano Research Institute as part of our work to become a High Reliability School. Level 1 certification is based upon efforts in the areas of safety, support, and collaboration.
Our staff at Central is committed to offering the best possible experience for each and every student. We have an experienced staff of 90 teachers, many of them with Master's degrees in their field of expertise. In addition, a number of support staff personnel assist our staff each day. In total, 140 adults come to work at Central each day. Their commitment to the academic development and personal growth of our students is one of the reasons we successfully meet the needs of our students.
Planning a move to Grand Forks? A student that lives anywhere in the Grand Forks Public School District may attend Central High School. If you have any questions, drop us an email or give us a call and we will assist you in any way we can.
Onward Central!
Mr. Jon Strandell
Principal