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City High's New Admissions
OPEN HOUSE & School Tour

Join us March 21, 2026 10 a.m. - Noon
8th Graders & Transferring 9th Graders, don't miss this event! Tour the school, visit classrooms, talk with teachers and student ambassadors, and APPLY in person!

Experience the City High Difference

Personalized learning, real-world internships, and a 4-day school week make education meaningful.

8th Graders & Transfer Students: Apply Today!

City High prepares students for college, career, and life with real-world learning and mentorship.

Be Future-Ready with City High

Our unique schedule, 4-day week, and Financial Literacy courses prepare tomorrow's leaders.

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Graduation Rate
City High continues to average among the highest in Pennsylvania
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Pittsburgh Promise
Scholarship Eligibility of All Public High Schools in the City of Pittsburgh.
4 Day Week
Year-round Trimester Schedule
FREE Laptop Per Student FREE Laptop Per Student
FREE Laptop Per Student
WiFi Classrooms, Full Tech Support
Students Loop
With Their Teachers all Four Years
Teachers, Administration & Diversity
A Place for Safe and Supportive Learning - Niche.com Rating
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Teacher/Student Ratio
For More Personalized Learning
Post-High School
Planning Team Members
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Gates Millennium
Scholars - Full College Scholarships
Mentoring Internship
Community Partners
On-Site Fitness
Center - New, Well-Equipped
Learning Support
Students - Full Inclusion Policy
Students Travel
Abroad - In a Service Learning Program
Students Qualify
for Lunch - Free/Reduced Price
Learn about our mentored internships at City High

City High provides an innovative 9–12 high school experience that combines rigorous academics and real-world experience to prepare students for college, career, and life.

 
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A Unique Place... by Design

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A career-focused experience convinces students that what they do at City High impacts their future. So, all graduates complete a 13-week Mentored Internship to explore a potential career and get a taste of the real work environment. But before they go out into the business world, we arm them with business orientation skills, like time-management, collaboration and an overall professional work ethic. 

Mentored Internship
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Interdisciplinary, project-based learning sets City High apart. Our students are not just taught facts and information, but how to teach themselves and collaborate with others to learn. Their studies focus on Cultural Literacy, Information Literacy, Scientific Literacy and Workskills & Financial Literacy, which collectively prepare them with the skills needed to become 21st century learners. 

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City High uses a unique Trimester school year: three 62-class day sessions with month-long Winter, Spring and Summer breaks. Our students grow to love these well-placed breaks from class. And since the material from the previous session is still fresh, they don’t need to start over in a particular study area when the break is over. 

Year-round Learning

News, Events & Updates

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Student Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Hanzhell Hernandez-Cruz

While some students in the City High internship program draw attention with loud successes, there are some that put in the hard work more quietly behind the scenes. Hanzhell Hernandez-Crus stands out as a true quiet force of the City High Tech Department. Boasting an incredible 159 hours logged

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City High in the News

Avery Herrera Named State Champion in Microsoft Powerpoint

Class of 2026's Avery Herrera was named State Champion for Pennsylvania in Microsoft PowerPoint. In addition to receiving the top place for PowerPoint, Herrera also scored fifth place in Microsoft Excel and second place in Microsoft Word.

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