Paradise Valley High School

As a Dual Enrollment student, you have the opportunity to take college classes at your own high school and graduate from high school with enough credits to be well on your way to earning a college degree. Some high school students earn certificates of completion and/or an associate's degree along with their high school diploma!

Benefits include:

  • Affordable tuition - a single credit is 75% less than the cost of in-state universities
  • No textbook fees
  • Tuition assistance for eligible students: Maricopa Grant
  • Course credit transfers to state universities and many out-of-state schools

Career and Technical Education

Career and Technical Education is about doing, creating and innovating. Students in our programs take what they learn and apply it to something tangible, like building robots or extracting DNA. Every program is hands on, and every program gives students the foundational skills to move forward in a career pathway. Each CTE program leads to college and career pathways, giving students the opportunity to earn industry certificates and dual enrollment credits.

  1. Review the dual enrollment schedule to see which courses are offered for college credit this academic year.
  2. Explore the key academic courses that complement your CTE pogram.
    • At PVHS, key academic dual enrollment courses are offered through Rio Salado Community College. Visit their webpage to review the academic courses that are offered at your high school.
    • Academic course credit may also be earned for AP and/or IB exam scores. Visit the Maricopa Colleges National Standardized Exams webpage to learn more.

Fashion Design

Learn more about the Fashion program including certificates, degrees, and career opportunities.

woman looking at clothes

Key Academic Courses, Offered by RIO

English
High School MCC

Advanced Junior or Senior English

or eligible AP exam score

ENG101
Advanced Senior English ENG102
Mathematics
High School MCC

Contemporary or College Mathematics

or eligible AP or IB exam score

MAT142
or higher math course
Science
Choose any high school science class offered for college credit
Social Studies
High School MCC

Advanced Am/Az History

or eligible AP or IB exam score

HIS103 [HU, SB]

Advanced Am/Az History

or eligible AP or IB exam score

HIS104 [SB]

Advanced U.S. Government and Politics

or eligible AP exam score

POS110 [SB]

Advanced Microeconomics

or eligible AP or IB exam score

ECN211 [SB]

Advanced Microeconomics

or eligible AP or IB exam score

ECN212 [SB]

Advanced Psychology

or eligible AP or IB exam score

PSY101 [SB]
select any one [SB] course

Elective Classes, Offered by MCC

Fashion Design
High School MCC
Fasion 1-2 TEC109
Fashion 3-4 TEC110
Fashion 5-6 TEC125

Welding Technologies

Learn more about the Welding program including certificates, degrees, and career opportunities. At PVHS, key academic and welding dual enrollment courses are offered through Rio Salado Community College.

person welding

Key Academic Courses, Offered by RIO

English
High School MCC

EN64 English Composition 101

or eligible AP exam score

ENG101
EN72 English Composition 102 ENG102
Mathematics
High School MCC

MA43 College Mathematics

or eligible AP or IB exam score

MAT142
or higher math course
Science
High School MCC
Advanced Chemistry CHM130/130LL
Social Studies
High School MCC

Advanced Am/Az History

or eligible AP or IB exam score

HIS103 [HU, SB]

Advanced Am/Az History

or eligible AP or IB exam score

HIS104 [SB]

Advanced World History

or eligible AP exam score

HIS111 [HU]

Advanced U.S. Government and Politics

or eligible AP exam score

POS110 [SB]

Advanced Macroeconomics

or eligible AP or IB exam score

ECN211 [SB]

Advanced Microeconomics

or eligible AP or IB exam score

ECN212 [SB]

Advanced Psychology

or eligible AP or IB exam score

PSY101 [SB]
select any one [HU] and any one [SB] course

Elective Classes, Offered by RIO

Welding Technologies
High school and college course pairings vary. Recommended college credit:
WLD101: Introduction to Welding
WLD106AA: Introduction to SMAW
WLD106AB: SMAW 6010 Plate
WLD106AC: SMAW 7018 Plate
WLD206AB: Advanced GMAW and FCAW
WLD206AD: Advanced GTAW Ferrous
Prior Learning Assessment
AWS, ASME, and API Certifications: Students complete MCC admissions and submit certificate verification to automatically earn 5-15 college credits. Visit the PLA website to learn more.