High Schools - Other Special Programs

Our high schools offer a wide range of special programs. For the list of world languages taught at high schools, see the high school world languages sortable list.

Note: Because University High has special requirements for admission, it is not listed here.

Catalina Magnet High School

3645 East Pima, 85716
Principal: Linda Patterson
Phone: 232-8400

2001 West Starr Pass Blvd., 85713
Principal: Marcia Volpe
Phone: 225-4000

555 S. Tucson Blvd., 85716
Principal: Jimmy Hart
Phone: 232-7300

1302 South Avenida Vega, 85710
Principal: Tina Isaac
Phone: 584-7400

Advanced Placement
- AP English Language 11th
- AP English Literature 12th
- AP American History
- AP American Government
- AP Psychology
- AP Physics
- AP Chemistry
- AP Calculus
- AP Statistics
Engineering Program
- Exploring Engineering-Circuit Design Engineering
- Exploring Engineering-Software Design Engineering
- Project Engineering-Robotics
- Design Engineering-Leading, Managing a Robotics Design
- Research and Development Engineering
English
- Honors English 10th
- Pima Community College WRT 101
Fine Arts
- Advanced Art
- Mural Painting
- Graphic Design Arts
Gifted and Talented Education
- GATE English 9th & 10th Grades
- GATE Humanities 9th
- GATE Global Studies 10th
Math
- Pima Community College Algebra/Trigonometry
- AIMS Math
Performing Arts
- Chorus (Beginning Boys & Girls, Concert Choir, Advanced, Ensemble)
- Drama (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Directing, Stagecraft)
- Orchestra
- Band (Advanced, Jazz)
- Color Guard
- Stage Management
Physical Education
- Aerobics
- Body Conditioning/Weight Training
- Dance
- Sports Medicine
Science
- Biotechnology
- Environmental Chemistry
- Forensics
- Honor Physics

3500 South 12th Ave., 85713
Principal: Patricia Dienz
Phone: 225-4300

421 North Arcadia Blvd., 85711
Principal: Kimberly Babeu
Phone: 232-5600

Advanced Placement:
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- English
- Government
- U.S. history
Advanced marine biology
Business publications
Career exploration advisory
Digital media
Fashion design
Fine and performing arts
Honors/ Pre-AP sections 9th/10th
Job shadowing and internships
Journalism
School of Arts/Media & Comm: 11th / 12th
School of Business and Hospitality
Small learning communities (personalized learning environments and integrated house structures 9th/10th)
Sports medicine
Statistics
Technology
- Automotive
- CISCO computer networking/PC management
- Digital media
- Engineering
- Genetics/biotechnology
- School of science/technology and industry
Transition-Link crew

5000 North Bowes Rd., 85749
Principal: Valerie Payne
Phone: 584-7700

Advanced Placement:
- American government
- Biology
- Calculus A/B, B/C
- Chemistry
- English literature
- English composition
- Physics
- Psychology
- Spanish
- U.S. history
- World history
Business technologies
Construction technology (Habitat for Humanity houses)
Cooperative business experience
Drafting/design
Electronic journalism and business publications
Honors/Gifted and Talented Education (GATE):
- English (sophomore, junior, senior)
- Geometry
- Pre-calculus/trigonometry
- Western civilizations
Information technologies
Marketing
Mock Trial/Teen Court
Sports medicine
Web design

545 North Camino Seco, 85710
Principal: Sam Giangardella
Phone: 731-7100

Advanced placement:
- American history
- English 11th, 12th
- Government
- Pre-calculus
English:
- Creative writing
- Multicultural literature
- Shakespeare
Fine Arts
- Advanced art
- Sculpture
- Photography 1, 2
Honors:
- Biology
- English 10th
- Geometry
- Pre-calculus
- World history
Mathematics:
- Algebra
- Pre-calculus
- Trigonometry
Other programs
- Culinary Arts
- DECA
- Cooperative business experience
- Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)
- Law-related mock trial
- Sports medicine (beginning/advanced)
- Student government
- Yearbook
Performing arts:
- Chorus
- Dance
- Drama (beginning, advanced)
- Directing
- Jazz and symphonic music
- Orchestra
- Wind ensemble
Science
- Advanced biology
- Advanced Chemistry
Technology
- A+ computer networking
- Automotive 1-2-3
- Building technology application
- CISCO
- Electronic journalism

3951 South Pantano Rd., 85730
Principal: Jonathan Hanson
731-7500

Advanced placement:
- Biology
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- English
- Government
- U.S. history
Honors:
- English, 9th and 10th
- Science, 9th and 10th
Learning communities (smaller learning environments/ Integrated House Structures 9-11)
Other programs
- 9th grade transition link crew
- Cooperative business experience
- Culinary arts
- DECA
- Newspaper
- Yearbook
Performing arts:
- Chorus
- Drama (beginning, advanced)
- Jazz and symphonic music
- Orchestra
Technology:
- Automotive
- Building construction
- Drafting
- Technology applications
- Welding

400 North Second Ave., 85705
Principal: Abel Morado
Phone: 225-5000

Bilingual and SEI programs
College Preparatory Focus:
- 17 Advanced Placement Courses
- 18 Honors Courses
Exceptional education
Gifted and Talented Programs (GATE)
Home loan computer program
Photography
Piano labs
Program labs
Science labs
Pima Community College concurrent credit offerings
Science
- Nationally (ISEF) & regionally (SARSEF) recognized scientific research methods programs
- collaborative relationship with the University of Arizona provides specialized equipment to further student research, including observation with 14 in. telescope and BLAST lab used to isolate DNA & Scanning Electron Microscope
Student accelerated learning (SAL)
Visual and performing arts
Technology