Wikipedia:All high schools can be notable

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This page in a nutshell: Most high schools are notable, but articles discussing them that do not have reliable secondary sources warrant being merged with a compliant article.

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Most high schools^{[note 1]} can be notable; however, many articles about high schools are not written in a way that demonstrates notability. An article about a high school should only be kept if it can meet the general notability guidelines. An article about a high school should contain information which has been covered by reliable, third-party sources. Articles should be based mainly on secondary sources, but some non-controversial factual information may be taken from reliable primary sources such as the school itself or the local government. A good article on a high school generally includes information on its administration, sports, extra-curricular activities, notable historical events, notable alumni, and academic standards.
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