Your Clear Path To A High
School Diploma

City View High School follows Arizona's standard graduation requirement of 22 total credits. The full breakdown is: 4 English or ESL, 4 Mathematics, 3 Science, 3 History and Social Science, 1 Fine Arts or Career and Technical Education (CTE), and 7 Locally Prescribed Electives. Transfer credits from previous schools are reviewed and applied toward your total. Your advisor will show you exactly where you stand and build a personalized graduation plan around the credits you still need to earn your high school diploma or degree.

Yes — and how quickly you graduate depends entirely on how many credits you already have when you enroll. City View High School students can earn up to 4 credits per semester, or up to 8 credits per school year. A student starting with zero credits and needing all 22 to graduate could complete the program in approximately 6 semesters — roughly 3 years — assuming they successfully pass all courses each semester. A student who already has credits from a previous school will need fewer semesters and could graduate sooner. Your advisor will map out your exact timeline at the time of enrollment.

At City View High School, students can earn up to 4 credits per semester — compared to the traditional average of 3 credits per semester at most high schools. This means City View students can earn up to 8 credits per school year, while traditional schools average around 6. For students who are behind on credits, this difference makes a real impact — allowing them to catch up and earn their high school diploma or degree on a faster, more realistic timeline without extending their education unnecessarily.

Yes — completely real. City View High School graduates receive a real Arizona high school diploma or degree — the same credential awarded at traditional public high schools across the state. This is not a GED, a certificate program, or an alternative credential. City View High School is Cognia® accredited and authorized by the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools, which means our diploma meets the same state standards as any accredited Arizona high school and is recognized by colleges, universities, employers, and military branches.

Transcripts from your previous school are part of the standard enrollment documentation for City View High School — at our Phoenix, AZ campus or through City View NOW online. If you don't have them readily available, our admissions team can help guide you through the process of requesting them from your previous school. Some documents may be submitted after the enrollment process begins — our team will not let missing paperwork stand in the way of getting your student started. Contact us and we'll work through it together.

Yes — completely. City View High School, including the City View NOW online program, is a tuition-free public charter high school in Phoenix, AZ authorized by the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools. There are no enrollment fees, course fees, or hidden costs for eligible Arizona resident students. The same applies to City View NOW — Arizona students ages 16–21 can enroll in the fully online program at no cost to their family.

Your existing credits count. When you enroll at City View High School in Phoenix, AZ or through City View NOW online, you submit transcripts from your previous school as part of the standard enrollment documentation. Our academic team reviews those transcripts and applies qualifying credits toward your City View graduation plan. This means most students don't start from zero — your advisor will show you exactly how many credits you already have, how many still apply, and how many you still need to earn your high school diploma or degree.

Yes. Both City View High School (in-person, Phoenix campus, ages 13–21) and City View NOW (fully online, ages 16–21) follow the same Arizona State Board of Education graduation requirements — 22 credits across the same six subject areas. Both programs lead to the same real Arizona high school diploma or degree. The difference is the learning format and schedule — in-person students attend our Phoenix, AZ campus Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 3:45 PM, while City View NOW students complete coursework fully online at a flexible pace from anywhere in Arizona.