SCHOOL CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER
Due to the anticipated weather conditions, City Charter High School will be closed MONDAY, JAN. 6th All 4PLUS student activities are canceled, and faculty and staff will have a virtual schedule.
 

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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
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City High – An Innovative 9-12 High School with a Proven Formula

Twenty years ago, we researched cutting-edge schools across the country to find the perfect mix of best practices with one goal: to graduate students ready for life.
Our curriculum for grades 9-12 is rigorous and relevant to the modern world. Furthermore, career-mapping, workforce skills literacy and mentored internships ensure our students graduate tech-savvy, college and career ready.
Today, this unique educational model continues to prove itself.  With free* laptops, year-round classes, a low student/teacher ratio, and focus on college and career readiness, City High averages a 94% graduation rate – across all demographic groups. 

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Learn more about City High's Mentored InternshipsFind out how you can become tech-savvy and well prepared for the challenges of college, career… and life.  

A Unique Place... by Design

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Technology was a founding principle at City High. We recognized early on, the importance of emerging technology as a learning tool as well as a vital skill for the modern workplace. So we make sure that in addition to FREE* laptops, our students also get the software skills training and certifications to prepare them for their future.

Technology Infused Education
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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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City High teachers “loop” with the same students over all 4 years, so our students really get to know their teachers... and vice versa. This results in a more personalized teaching approach. More importantly, it gives us better insight into each child’s individual learning style and pitfalls, so we can adapt to make sure every child stays engaged and learns to the best of their ability.
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Student Spotlights

About Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Founded by Pittsburgh industrialist Andrew Carnegie in 1896, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, houses more than 22 million specimens and features one of the finest paleontological collections in the world. The Museum's Anthropology section focuses on cultural diversity, aiming to unravel what

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City High in the News

City Charter High School Ranked #1 Charter High School in the Pittsburgh Area

City Charter High School has been named the #1 Charter High School in the Pittsburgh Area for 2025 by Niche. This recognition highlights City High's outstanding performance in academics, extracurriculars, and community impact, based on data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education.

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Something for Everyone

Hands-on STEM labs, student-run Robotics team, Programming electives, Anatomy & Physiology labs, college-credit classes, Adobe and Microsoft certifications, social clubs, musical theater, on-site fitness, dances, cultural field trips… and so much more!