About Us
About Alta Vista High School
The Student’s Choice. The Parent’s Choice. The Right Choice.
A fully accredited, tuition-free public charter school in Tucson — quality education in a safe environment with caring, supportive faculty, and block scheduling with evening classes flexible enough for every student’s life.
An A-rated school every year since 2013 — and the highest-performing alternative high school of our size.
Quality Education
Mastery-focused curriculum in Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies, fully aligned with Arizona standards — taught by certified, highly qualified teachers, with a student-to-teacher ratio that makes learning personal which helps supports students needing credit recovery.
Electives include
- Visual Arts
- Computer Technology
- Psychology
- Health
- Spanish
- Creative Writing — and more
Enrichment Programs
- An Art Program spanning many styles
- Individual Language Learner Plans (ILLP)
- Free Dual Enrollment college credit through Pima Community College
- A Senior Advisory Program guiding goals through graduation and beyond
- Collegiate Lobos honors program
Earn College Credit Before You Graduate
Pima Community College dual enrollment at AVHS — free to our students, starting junior year.
- College-level classes at AVHS, taught by Pima instructors
- Credits that count toward a certificate or degree
- Less college debt — and a stronger GPA while you earn it
- Transportation twice a week to Pima’s tutoring center
- Confidence, motivation, and a head start on a competitive job market
Community Partners
Tucson organizations that expand what’s possible for our students.
Youth On Their Own
Extensive support and monthly stipends for students not living with parents or family — keeping them focused on graduation.
UA — M.E.S.A.
Math Engineering Science Achievement: STEM pathways focused on under-represented students pursuing STEM careers.
Pima Community College
Free college credits in high school — and Spanish speakers who complete two years of Spanish can CLEP up to 18 language credits.
Pima County JTED
Career & Technical Education alongside our block schedule — students earn high school credit and industry certifications every year.
See Our Full List of Community Partners
Beyond the Classroom
Lobos have explored the Titan Missile Museum, Biosphere 2, the Desert Museum, the University of Arizona, New York City and Washington, D.C. — and traveled as far as Paris, Spain, and Germany.
Accredited by Cognia · Award-Winning Students
Alta Vista is accredited by Cognia, whose evaluation team conducts a thorough review of the school’s mission, performance goals, courses, instruction, and achievement — so our students’ grades and transcripts are accepted by colleges and universities throughout the country.
Every year our students earn recognition in academic scholarships, M.E.S.A., athletics, art, photography, and more. We’re excited to keep watching them shine.