The Student Nest
Important information about classes, events, and opportunities for high school students.
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CVHS Virtual High School Program
Cottonwood Virtual High School (CVHS) offers live, virtual instruction or self-paced classes in A-G courses for high school students. CVHS teachers provide high-level instruction, support, and accountability through virtual classes, extended learning time (ELT), and teacher office hours, and community building is encouraged through live virtual classes, field trips, and events. The goal of CVHS is for high school students to develop their own sense of agency, build a growth mindset, and take ownership of learning, preparing them for success beyond high school.
CTE (Career Technical Education)
Our CTE program program for high schoolers integrates core academic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge. While CTE is career-focused education preparing students for the world of work, completion of a pathway helps prepare students for college and is a valuable addition to one’s application. Upon successful completion of a CTE Pathway, students will receive a certificate.
Cottonwood Music
Cottonwood Music At Cottonwood, we want you to have all the tools, training, and inspiration you need to take music as seriously as you want – whether you aspire to be a world-class performer, or just want to better understand the art form.
It can help you with:
- Messages and notifications from your HST and Instructional Program teachers
- Reminders for field trips and events for which you have registered
- Attendance reminder on the last day of each LP
- And much more!
Click the SchoolStatus Connect Basics for Families link to open a Google Slides presentation to learn more.
Students will be able to receive SchoolStatus Connect messages via their Cottonwood email account in January 2025.
High School Curriculum
California’s state colleges and universities require incoming freshmen to complete 15 specific high school classes with a grade of C or better. These A – G requirements include:
A: Two years of history/social science
B: Four years of English
C: Three years of math (Four recommended)
D: Two years of laboratory science (Three recommended)
E: Two years of foreign language (Three recommended)
F: One year of visual/performing arts
G: One year of college prep electives