Dougherty's inspiring and positive atmosphere not only helps to make you feel at home, but also helps to construct you into a leader. One of which capable of making he or she's decisions. I do, in fact, believe that it do not offer enough AP classes for the curious minds who attend. It also needs improvements
... Read more for our standardised test scores. Great atmosphere, no doubt, but the students need more motivation. 2010! Read less
Posted by a other on 09/21/09
this school is horrible disciplanary wise the education aspect is ok not great though but the after school activities and clubs are great but not a good school overall
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Posted by a student on 02/21/09
I graduated from Dougherty a few years ago and although there were some stellar teachers in the Math and English department, Dougherty did not prepare me at all for college. Read these other shining reviews with a grain of salt. Some are written by alumni who went to Dougherty during its Golden Age.
... Read more Others are written by students who just had a good time. Currently, Dougherty is severely lacking in administrative leadership. Low SAT scores and limited AP classes (less than 10) indicated the quality of education at CD. ...but if you're looking for a 'nice' school and can't care less about getting into top ranked colleges then you should consider...CD-WHAT!?-HS! Read less
Posted by a other on 11/24/08
Cardinal Dougherty is an excellent school; I graduated last year and I still wish I could go back. Dougherty offers not only a rigorous academic cirriculum, but also a chance to come into your own. I entered that school shy and with absolutely no self-esteem. In contrast to my joyous attitude toward
... Read more 8th grade graduation, I cried during our graduation because I knew I was going to miss it so much. The teachers, students, and staff at Dougherty really do care about you; if you're anything like me and my friends, you'll feel so at home there that you'll joke about pitching a tent in the hallways, because it's a waste of time to go home at 5,6,7,8 PM and then be back the next morning.And, as if all this wasn't enough, you'll have the chance to interact with the beautiful students of Our Lady of Confidence- they'll change your life. Read less
Posted by a other on 06/04/08
Cardinal Dougherty is a great school. It's diverse student body prepares students for the real world. The education is top notch. They do in fact offer many AP Classes, and by the success of past students it is obvious that it prepares students for college and beyond. I do not think their is a better
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Posted by a student on 03/04/08
Cardinal Dougherty was not one of the best high schools in the area. Dougherty had a good student body,however they lacked on the academic arena. The do not offer that many AP courses and they do not set up students to be successful in college. Sure its a 'nice' school but how will that help in the real
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Posted by a student on 11/15/07
Cardinalk Dougherty is a great school to send your kids, its diverse student body is reflective of the real world and the kids are really nice people.CD is one of the cleanest schools I have seen in the Philadelphia region. So come see this school when they have their open house dates, you will be impressed!
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Posted by a parent on 11/02/06
Hands down the best school ever! Being at dougherty was the greatest time of my life. There is a great relationship between the teachers and students, it is honestly like a second family. I think I spent more time at school then I did at home, and it was great. There is a great amount of cd pride and
... Read more so many different activities that can fit anyone! Go there! We are cd we are #1! Read less
Posted by a former student on 10/04/06
Dougherty is the best school that I ever went to. The students and staff get along so well. They treat us like family and its wonderful.
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Posted by a student on 06/29/06
Dougherty is definitely the best school to go to. Ask any Dougherty student, they have so much pride for their school. Dougherty has an excellent student body involement. Students are able to develop their leadership skills through extra-cirriculular activities as well as in the classroom.
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
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visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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English as Second Language
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Philadelphia schools — Cardinal Dougherty High School is located at 6301 N 2nd St, Philadelphia PA 19120. 6301 N 2nd St is in the Oak Lane/ East Oak Lane neighborhood and 19120 ZIP code in Philadelphia, PA The school district for Cardinal Dougherty High School is the Archdiocese Of Phil Education Office. Cardinal Dougherty High School is a Catholic school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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