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![U.S. News & World Report - Best High Schools 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760648584/parkwayschoolsnet/lgajdxhxd7oow6tesmk3/BestHighSchools2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1760648584/parkwayschoolsnet/lgajdxhxd7oow6tesmk3/BestHighSchools2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1760648584/parkwayschoolsnet/lgajdxhxd7oow6tesmk3/BestHighSchools2025.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1760648584/parkwayschoolsnet/lgajdxhxd7oow6tesmk3/BestHighSchools2025.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1760648584/parkwayschoolsnet/lgajdxhxd7oow6tesmk3/BestHighSchools2025.png","width":1600}])
Collectively, Central, North, South and West High are among the top 10% in the state of Missouri and the top quarter of all high schools across the country.
![New Cell Phone and Personal Device Policy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750851785/parkwayschoolsnet/iobvelhjs27detvqapls/Websitepoliciesandnotices.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750851785/parkwayschoolsnet/iobvelhjs27detvqapls/Websitepoliciesandnotices.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750851785/parkwayschoolsnet/iobvelhjs27detvqapls/Websitepoliciesandnotices.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750851785/parkwayschoolsnet/iobvelhjs27detvqapls/Websitepoliciesandnotices.png","width":1080}])
Cell phones and smartwatches are expected to be turned off and put away all day in all schools starting in August, per Missouri law.
Post List
![South High student at 2025 graduation ceremony]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763140067/parkwayschoolsnet/x1s3vrppod2a8wkch1hk/SouthHighgraduation.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763140067/parkwayschoolsnet/x1s3vrppod2a8wkch1hk/SouthHighgraduation.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763140067/parkwayschoolsnet/x1s3vrppod2a8wkch1hk/SouthHighgraduation.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763140067/parkwayschoolsnet/x1s3vrppod2a8wkch1hk/SouthHighgraduation.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763140067/parkwayschoolsnet/x1s3vrppod2a8wkch1hk/SouthHighgraduation.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1763140067/parkwayschoolsnet/x1s3vrppod2a8wkch1hk/SouthHighgraduation.jpg","width":2200}])
![Recap from State of the District]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750185749/parkwayschoolsnet/zbnvjbb6oq5yig2zucgu/bookburst.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750185749/parkwayschoolsnet/zbnvjbb6oq5yig2zucgu/bookburst.png","width":400}])
![Jesse Burkett headshot]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770301150/parkwayschoolsnet/gpk822oeprvswjqocpwh/JesseBurkett.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770301150/parkwayschoolsnet/gpk822oeprvswjqocpwh/JesseBurkett.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770301150/parkwayschoolsnet/gpk822oeprvswjqocpwh/JesseBurkett.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770301150/parkwayschoolsnet/gpk822oeprvswjqocpwh/JesseBurkett.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770301150/parkwayschoolsnet/gpk822oeprvswjqocpwh/JesseBurkett.jpg","width":1600}])
Awards & Distinctions
Central High School is nationally recognized as one of the Best High Schools in the country by U.S. News and World Report.
![U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749567651/parkwayschoolsnet/xxl759pzwghppcxfnksj/USNewsWorldReportBestHighSchools.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749567651/parkwayschoolsnet/xxl759pzwghppcxfnksj/USNewsWorldReportBestHighSchools.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749567651/parkwayschoolsnet/xxl759pzwghppcxfnksj/USNewsWorldReportBestHighSchools.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749567651/parkwayschoolsnet/xxl759pzwghppcxfnksj/USNewsWorldReportBestHighSchools.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749567651/parkwayschoolsnet/xxl759pzwghppcxfnksj/USNewsWorldReportBestHighSchools.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749567651/parkwayschoolsnet/xxl759pzwghppcxfnksj/USNewsWorldReportBestHighSchools.png","width":2073}])
![National District of Character logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749229955/parkwayschoolsnet/phwrx9jtuzwcekhz8imf/NationalDistrictofCharacter.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749229955/parkwayschoolsnet/phwrx9jtuzwcekhz8imf/NationalDistrictofCharacter.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749229955/parkwayschoolsnet/phwrx9jtuzwcekhz8imf/NationalDistrictofCharacter.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749229955/parkwayschoolsnet/phwrx9jtuzwcekhz8imf/NationalDistrictofCharacter.png","width":1200}])
![National Blue Ribbon School logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744201856/parkwayschoolsnet/awmd0muly0nc6l1ma0ud/NationalBlueRibbonSchool.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744201856/parkwayschoolsnet/awmd0muly0nc6l1ma0ud/NationalBlueRibbonSchool.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744201856/parkwayschoolsnet/awmd0muly0nc6l1ma0ud/NationalBlueRibbonSchool.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744201856/parkwayschoolsnet/awmd0muly0nc6l1ma0ud/NationalBlueRibbonSchool.png","width":1200}])
![Best Communities for Music Education logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744201340/parkwayschoolsnet/bw1tegnpjmqje2eojxti/BestCommunitiesforMusicEducation.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744201340/parkwayschoolsnet/bw1tegnpjmqje2eojxti/BestCommunitiesforMusicEducation.png","width":413}])
![Missouri Gold Star School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744200445/parkwayschoolsnet/hvivwxe9hb7sqtunxnkh/MissouriGoldStarSchool.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744200445/parkwayschoolsnet/hvivwxe9hb7sqtunxnkh/MissouriGoldStarSchool.png","width":400}])
News & Events
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Parkway Welcome Center (Behind Parkway South Middle School)
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The Family Arena, 2002 Arena Pkwy, St Charles, MO 63303, USA
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Parkway Southwest Middle School, 701 Wren Ave, Manchester, MO 63021, USA
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The Family Arena
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Parkway Welcome Center (Behind Parkway South Middle School)
Collectively, Central, North, South and West High are among the top 10% in the state of Missouri and the top quarter of all high schools across the country.