City High provides you with the tools for success in college, career and life...
For over 20 years, City Charter High School has proven to be one of the most innovative public high schools in Pittsburgh with one goal - teaching students the skills they need to reach their full potential - academically, emotionally and with real life work skills and experiences. Experience like our career and technology curriculum which offer not only tech skills and Microsoft and Adobe certifications but also an exclusive mentored internship experience with over 130+ long-term business partnerships.
Learn about City High's:
- FREE laptop when you begin
- Advanced, Honors Classes & For-Credit College Classes
- Mentored Advisory and Looping Program
- Required Career, Technology & Financial Literacy Curriculum
- Every student can become certified in Microsoft Office and Adobe software.
- STEM & Programming Classes & Art Electives
- Student-Run Robotics Team
- Every student will explore the real world workplace in a mentored internship.
- Post-High School College and Career Planning and Transition
- Professional Dress Code & Workforce Literacy
- 4-Day School Week — Flexible 5th Day
Recognition of our Success
- Niche 2024 Best Schools Award
#6 Best Charter High School in Pennsylvania - 2024
#8 2024 Best Public High School Teachers in Allegheny County - 2024
- 94% average graduation rate, among the highest in the state
- 100% of our 2023 graduates applied and were accepted into either a 2-year or 4-year program
- 2nd Highest Pittsburgh Promise Eligible public high school in the City of Pittsburgh
Unique Academic Approach:
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Our Success:
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City High only accepts students in the 9th and 10th grade.