Welcome to Paradise Valley High

Welcome and welcome back! We are very much looking forward to seeing you on campus on August 4th. We are excited for the new school year and to continue the traditions that make PVHS "the place to be."

Please join us as we continue to embrace our culture of PRIDE. We will continue to emphasize prompt attendance, ID compliance, dress code compliance, and academic commitment. Regular and timely attendance is a major contributing factor to academic success, and wearing your ID contributes to our school safety. Please be here on time, ready to learn. Thank you in advance, and remember, it’s always a great day to be a Trojan!

Whether you are a returning Trojan or a new student starting at PVHS, we wish you all the best as you start a new school year! The 2026-27 school year begins on Tuesday, August 4th. All students will report to the designated area to pick up their official schedule between 7:00 and 7:25 a.m. on the first day of school. Once you have your schedule, you will report to the PRIDE Time classroom (listed on your schedule) for the start of the day.

• Seniors: Cafeteria, Upper Level
• Juniors: Cafeteria, Lower Level
• Sophomores: Media Center
• Freshmen: Auditorium Lobby

Schedule

PVHS offers a block schedule where all 1.0 credit classes meet 86 minutes every day for an 18-week semester. Classes earning .5 credits meet for 86 minutes every other day for one semester. Students typically complete 4 credits each semester and up to 8 credits each school year. In 4 years, students may earn up to 32 credits. The graduation requirement is 23 credits, including 4 language arts, 4 math, 3 science, 3 social studies (World Hist/Geo, US Hist, Gov/Econ), 1 vocational/fine arts, .5 health & .5 PE (Life Concepts), and 7 electives. Currently, offerings include 21 AP courses, 25 Honors courses and 33 Dual Enrollment courses.

PVHS Bell Schedule

Student Computers

The Paradise Valley School District loans a take-home device to students in grades 7-12. There is no fee for the use of the device, but families may carry full liability for the device (Chromebook) in the same way they do for other damaged or lost school property, such as textbooks. There is an optional protection plan which may be purchased annually and provides for reduced repair and replacement costs. Purchase the protection plan via the school bookstore. Students and parents must also sign a Device User Agreement.

Traffic Information

Traffic on the first few days is usually a challenge, so it is a good idea to arrive early in order to avoid traffic congestion. The West Lot is the ONLY lot designated for student pick-up and drop-off, as well as student parking. It is a busy area at arrival and dismissal time. Students are encouraged to ride the bus if they are eligible. Please do not drop off at adjacent businesses. 

For the safety of our students, staff members, parents, and other members of the community with whom we share the road, we strongly advise that you please observe the following:

• All students and parents must use the WEST LOT before school and after school for parking and drop-off/pick-ups. The student drop-off area is at the north end of the lot by the baseball field.
• The EAST LOT is reserved for special needs busses and staff members only. It is not a student drop-off area.
• The SOUTH LOT is reserved for staff members and visitors only. It is not a student drop-off area until AFTER 7:30 a.m.
• Please do NOT drop off (or pick up) students in the following areas, as it may cause traffic problems:
  • the east side of campus along 40th Street
  • the city bus lane south of our C.R.E.S.T. Building
  • the south side of campus along Bell Road
• As a courtesy to our neighbors, do NOT drop off (or pick up) students across the street in the Walgreens or hospital parking lots. Parking in these lots may result in your vehicle being towed.
• Arrive/drop off students early. Traffic/parking congestion is heaviest from 7:10 - 7:30 a.m.