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What makes Canyon Valley Different?

A Traditional campus school-year is:

1st Semester

(August-December) 
A - Six Classes

2nd Semester

(January-May)
B - Six Classes


  • Twelve classes per academic year
  • Students earn six credits toward graduation
  • (6) 55 minute class periods
  • School Day: 7:30 AM-2:30 PM
  • 35(+):1 Student : Teacher Ratio 

A Canyon Valley school-year is:

1st Block

(August-October)
A - Three Classes

2nd Block

(October-December)
A - Up to Six Classes

3rd Block

(December-March)
B - Up to Six Classes

4th Block

(March-May)
B - Up to Six Classes


  • (Up to) Twenty-One classes per academic year
  • Students can earn (Up to) 10.5 credits toward graduation
  • (3) 77 minute class periods
    • Attend either the Morning or Afternoon Session
    • May attend Full-Day if they maintain Cs or Better
    • Morning Classes: 7:15 AM - 11:11 AM
    • Afternoon Classes: 11:36 AM - 3:32 PM
  • 25-30:1 Student : Teacher Ratio

Students start by taking (3) 9-week long courses at a time. If a student receives (and maintains) all Cs or above, they  can add up to (3) additional classes to their schedule. Four blocks per Academic Year. Year long courses: 1st and 2nd Blocks-Part A, 3rd and 4th Blocks-Part B.