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Welcome to Kennett High School!

The faculty and staff extend their best wishes to you for a successful 2024 - 2025 school year. We are proud of you and the talents that you bring to Kennett. We hope that you will work hard to utilize those talents in the best way possible.

We expect our students to accept what our staff is offering and excel. Another expectation is that our students show Kennett PRIDE - Personal Responsibility, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Excellence! We expect positive behavior, strong work ethic, and awesome school spirit!

At your school website you will find the Code of Student Conduct, Dress Code, Discipline, Attendance and Grading Policies as well as all pertinent information that all students and parents should become familiar with regarding the Kennett High School.  

The Code of Student Conduct contain information which will help you learn what is expected of you at Kennett High School. As a student of this school you are expected to follow the rules that have been established for the welfare of the entire student body. These rules are in effect any time you are under the jurisdiction of the school (e.g. field trips, school buses, activities, and events).

As you progress through Kennett High School, we hope that you will develop a sound base for academic skills, an understanding of and respect for yourself and others, and a love of learning for now and for the future.

Kennett High School Administration Team
 

Our History

For over 90 years, Kennett High School (KHS) has been the flagship of what innovative education in a close-knit community can look like. Amidst the darkest days of the Great Depression, citizens of Kennett Square, the surrounding townships and independent schoolhouses united in making the conscious decision to fund the construction of the Kennett Consolidated School with the help and vision of our friend and neighbor, Pierre S. DuPont.

The opening of KHS was covered in the New York Times for its innovative design and amenities, many of which were not seen outside of major cities in the 1930's. Even as the years have passed and many changes were made, KHS remains a paragon for what this community stands for and happy students traverse the front steps every day as they have since January 4, 1932.

Today, KHS continues to serve the community and the 1,300+ Blue Demons that call our school their second home. Students receive a high-quality education in a number of core subjects such as English, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science, along with countless other electives taught by a passionate faculty whose top priority is inspiring our students and building positive relationships with the leaders of tomorrow.

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Our Community

The Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) is a rural suburban district covering a geographical area of thirty-three square miles in the southeastern part of Chester County. It is located 28 miles west of Philadelphia, PA, and 12 miles north of Wilmington, DE.

Approximately 20% of the employed people living in the District are involved with agriculture (mushrooms primarily), 31% in manufacturing, and 20% in commercial activities. The remaining 29% are involved in diversified activities such as finance, transportation, construction, public employment, and educational services.

Kennett High School Enrollment

1274 pupils – grades 9-12 (2023-2024)

Kennett High School Faculty

90 Professional staff
86.6 percent with a Master’s degree or higher

Calendar

Two semesters
Block schedule A & B
4 periods per day