The commitment from the faculty is above any beyond what a concerned parent could hope for in a teacher. The students are treated with respect and a concern for the academic future is demonstrated on a regular basis.
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Posted by a parent on 10/04/09
My daughter is a Junior at MVHS and she loves it!. She takes honors classes, is involved in sports and is also involved with their YES/PBIS Teen program which works with the administration to help solve issues such as tardiness. The school has alot of different groups of students and every kid can,
... Read more if they choose can be successful at MVHS. The teachers definitley do their part to instruct the students and to guide them, Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/29/09
I had two kids go through MVHS. I thought the teachers were outstanding. There are some that are very impassioned by their subject matter and dedicated to their students. My son was appreciative at the football coaches and all of the leadership and fellowship they provided. My daughter was an Honor
... Read more student and excelled in Orchestra. THey have a top notch orchestra program. THe rigors of the honor classes were a nice challenge for her, but the homework was ridiculous. It caused quite an imbalance in her life. If we had it to do over again, we would choose regular classes and leave college for the advance classes. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/21/09
Im a student at Mountain View and i absolutely love it. Our school has so much spirit. There are plenty of classes to take to help decide what you want to pursue as a career. Im majoring in Auto and the program is great! Even though there are different groups of people there, everyone is pretty decent
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Posted by a student on 05/14/09
I am a junior at MVHS. i am 2 years ahead in math, 1 in spanish, and 1 in science; yet i feel as if i am not being challenged enough. i get all A's in my AP/honors classes without ever studying or even doing my homework. there are no extracurricular activities that interest me here. its a bit boring.
... Read more it suits me though, since i am lazy. so if you want to skate throughhigh school withut ever having to try, then MVHS is definatly for you! Read less
Posted by a student on 01/04/09
My son attended MVHS for 4 years. He graduated in May 2008. Overall the school is satisfactory, however I did find that there were some communication problems between parents and teachers that need to be addressed. The school doesn't seem to have enough counselors and I would have liked to have seen
... Read more a more organized front office. Overall, I was satisfied with the teachers & my son enjoyed the school. I did have some real concerns when I enrolled him in the school since he had been attending a private school for a number of years. He seemed to have transitioned well. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/03/09
This school has potential, but is not quite there yet. Principal and staff are unfriendly. Most of the teachers are decent, but not all. There's a few interesting extracurricular and elective classes, but it's undeveloped and should have more to choose from. All around this school is safe and most of
... Read more the students are welcoming, although being HS, some are harsh. Read less
Posted by a other on 09/30/08
This school is great this is my second year and what i have to say is the teachers are awsome and the sports are great
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Posted by a student on 08/21/08
This is a GREAT school! I know this from first hand knowledge. I have gone to Mountain View for 2 years now. The teachers are great . The campus is perfect and the students are fairly nice. Great extra programs and elective classes such as a Culinary and Automotive program, along with Television
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Posted by a student on 02/09/08
It is definitely possible for a motivated student to get a good education at Mt. View. There are many honors and AP classes available. My daughter graduates in May of '07 and she has had some wonderful teachers and very capable classmates. But all parties should be aware that some active self management
... Read more is necessary. Teachers being human are most willing to help those who show some interest in the subject matter, turn in homework, and participate in class discussion. Honors classes will have higher concentrations of those motivated students than regular classes. Plan Accordingly. Read less
* In 2008-2009 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) was used to test students in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona's learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.
Student enrollment:
2,073
Students per teacher:
21
Full-time teachers:
100
Number of classrooms:
80
Vocational Education
Accounting, Auto Mechanics, Drafting, Drivers Ed, Health, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed
English
American Literature, Literature
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Orchestra
Computer Science
Computer Science
Fine Arts
Dance, Drama
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Computers
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Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Tucson schools — Mountain View High School is located at 3901 W Linda Vista Blvd, Tucson AZ 85742. 3901 W Linda Vista Blvd is in the 85742 ZIP code in Tucson, AZ The school district for Mountain View High School is the Marana Unified School District 6. Mountain View High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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