Academics

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Welcome to Mountain View High Academics

Mountain View High School offers a wide variety of course and programs to meet the needs of all students. Keep reading to learn more about some of the fantastic offerings students can participate in during their time with us.

Career-Readiness CTE Courses

Once called vocational education, Career Technical Education (CTE) is evolving. It incorporates technology, workforce context and relevance into the secondary setting. The district is also committed to offering opportunities for students to explore pathways for college and career, with the purpose of being exposed to as many options as possible.

Mountain View High School offers one of the largest selections of Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses in our district. CTE courses are available to all students. Check out page 25 of our 2024-25 Curriculum Guide or the 2025-26 Curriculum Guide to review the array of course offerings available to students throughout all grades.


Bend-La Pine Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law. Additionally, the District will take steps to ensure language will not be a barrier to admission and participation in CTE programs. View our non-discrimination policy and complaint procedure. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the district’s non-discrimination policy: Title II Coordinator: Executive Director of Student Services, 520 NW Wall Street, Bend OR (541-355-1060 or [email protected]) Title VI Coordinator: Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, 520 NW Wall Street, Bend OR (541-355-1060 or [email protected]) Title IX Coordinator: Human Resources Director, 520 NW Wall Street, Bend OR (541-355-1100 or [email protected]) 504 Coordinator: Assistant Director of Special Education, 520 NW Wall Street, Bend OR (541-355-1060 or [email protected]).

Early College-Dual Credit Courses

Mountain View High School offers an Early College/Dual Credit Program for all students.

Dual credit courses are available in a variety of career and technical education (CTE) programs as well as in core subjects including math, language arts, science, and social studies. Options include courses in agriculture science, automotive, business, health, and more. College credits earned in MVHS courses can be used to meet community college certificate or degree requirements or transferred to many other community colleges and universities across the U.S.

For an up-to-date list of dual credit courses available at Mountain View, click here. Also feel free to review more detailed course information in our current Curriculum Guide.

Advanced Placement Program

The AP program at Mountain View helps prepare students to perform competitively at the college level and provides them the opportunity to earn college credits while still in high school. Mountain View's AP program is available to students in grades 9-12 and offers the classes necessary for a student to earn the AP International Diploma.

Whether students choose to take AP classes beginning their freshmen year or wait until their junior or senior year, they will receive rigorous instruction in every class. Mountain View is committed to strengthening its AP program and preparing students for success in AP classes and beyond.

AP courses are designed to be college-level courses. Students should be aware that they will be expected to work at a college freshman level. Colleges and universities tend to favor student applications reflecting challenging courses.

Mt. View's AP Brochure

College Board AP website

AP courses and exams are recognized by more than 3,200 universities in more than 60 countries, including the United States.
For information on the credit policies of specific universities

Individually Focused. Committed to All.

When Bend-La Pine Schools students graduate, they should come equipped to do the following:

  • Persevere when faced with challenges
  • Value and exercise creativity
  • Discover how critical thinking skills are used across disciplines
  • Become a functioning member of a team
  • Exercise effective communication and presentation skills
  • Understand the importance of taking initiative
  • Learn about various aspects of leadership and develop those skills
  • Adapt and problem solve
  • Manage time and create a plan for accomplishing a task or goal
  • Know how to find reliable, accurate information



Forecasting

Resources

Grades

Parents and students should check the GRADEBOOK on ParentVUE and StudentVUE to view all progress grades. Only the FINAL semester report cards are mailed home.