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High School

    There are three main advantages:

    • Strong academic course offerings both on and off campus.
    • Variety of extracurricular activities, athletics and arts programming.
    • Exposure to a student body that represents many backgrounds and life situations.

    Our goal at Height High School is to have students graduate with the confidence they can achieve anything they put their minds to.  We focus on making sure each student feels they have an opportunity to develop their skills and individual passions, in both academics and extracurricular settings.

    It is our belief the best schools are those which foster a climate of support and respect and instill a sense of community among its students, families and staff.

    There is a grade level office for each of the four classes of students–9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade. Each grade-level office includes an assistant principal, a guidance counselor, a social worker, and an administrative assistant.

    The school social workers meet individually with students and also lead several student support groups to encourage, model and guide healthy relationships in each student’s life.

    The nurses partner with school social workers and often refer students and families to community support services if needed.

    The guidance counselors meet with each class to discuss options after high school, including college attendance.

    In the junior and senior year, the number of meetings is increased to include information about the college application process and financial aid.

    Many colleges visit the school to host College Conferences that students can attend to learn more about a specific school.

    The school uses Naviance, a web-based data management tool for college applications.

    Guidance counselors also host evening meetings for parents about the college going process, applications and scholarships.

    Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is our district’s commitment to encourage good behavior through prevention, rather than an exclusive reliance on punishment.

    Students learn about what behavior is appropriate, just like they learn math or science. Students are taught social skills, including how to act in different settings, such as the classroom, on the bus or with friends.

    Heights High parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their school’s Parent Teacher Association (PTA), which organizes and hosts various events and gatherings throughout the year.

    Additionally, many clubs and extracurricular programs have their own parent groups which work to support each individual program.

    The Heights High School curriculum and course offerings are diverse and varied across multiple disciplines, allowing each student to take classes that are both academically rigorous and personally engaging. The curriculum focuses on helping students master four core subject areas: English Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies.

    The high school also offers World Language curriculum in Chinese, French, Spanish and American Sign Language. Interesting and engaging electives are offered, including Lessons of the Holocaust, African American Literature and Political Philosophy.

    Heights High offers 19 AP courses:

    • Biology
    • Calculus AB
    • Calculus BC
    • Chemistry
    • Comparative Government & Politics
    • English Language & Composition
    • English Literature & Composition
    • Environmental Science
    • French Language
    • Macroeconomics
    • Microeconomics
    • Music Theory
    • Psychology
    • Physics C: Mechanics
    • Spanish Language
    • Statistics
    • Studio Art: Drawing
    • United States History
    • U.S. Government & Politics

    Students can earn college credit while staying on the Heights High School campus by taking duel enrollment courses offered at the high school, including College Composition I and II, Introduction to American Studies and African American Studies.

    The courses are taught by Heights High teachers in partnership with local colleges.  There is no cost to families for the CCP program or courses.  The College Credit Plus program also invites students to attend classes at local colleges and universities for both college and high school credit.

    Career Technical Education (CTE) offers a strong academic and technical education to prepare students for both college and career. Heights Career Tech Prep offers courses through a five-district consortium, which includes Bedford, Cleveland Heights, Maple Heights, Shaker Heights, and Warrensville Heights high schools.

    The mission of the Tri-Heights Career Prep Consortium is to prepare students for the ever-changing workforce by developing requisite knowledge and skills for employment and post-secondary education.

    Students have the opportunity to earn professional certifications, industry-recognized credentials, and college credit in 23 unique pathways.

    • Administrative Office Technology
    • Audio Engineering
    • Automotive Technology
    • Biotechnology
    • Business Management
    • Clinical Health Careers
    • Computer Networking Technology
    • Cosmetology
    • Criminal Justice
    • Digital Design
    • Digital Video Production
    • Engineering Technology
    • Exercise Science & Sports Medicine
    • Family & Consumer Science
    • Financial Management
    • Firefighting/EMT Academy
    • Graphic Imaging Technology
    • Health Science
    • Home Improvement & Maintenance
    • Pharmacy Technician
    • Marketing
    • Media Arts
    • Teacher Academy

    The Options Program is an alternative high school, located in the Delisle Center building, which provides choices and self-paced learning opportunities for Heights High students.  The Options staff places a premium on maintaining an environment that supports and encourages students to grow academically and socially.

    Heights High also offers alternative programming to students through Career Based Intervention (CBI), a work study program designed to give students the opportunity to complete their education while experiencing the responsibilities of the world of work.

    The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District offers a full continuum of services to students with special needs.  This continuum includes, but is not limited to, specially-designed instruction and related services, full inclusion, consultation, co-teaching, resource classrooms, specialized classrooms and transition services.

    Art Department courses at Heights High includes Introduction to Art, Photography, Ceramics and Crafts, Studio Art, Metalsmithing and Jewelry, and Advanced Placement Studio Art.  The Art Department welcomes novice art students and also prepares advanced students for entrance into art institutes and universities.

    Music is an important part of life at Heights High.  Students of all skill level thrive in the instrumental and vocal music programs at the high school.

    Academic courses in the instrumental and vocal music departments include Choir, Guitar, African American Music, Jazz, Chamber Music, Band, Orchestra and Advanced Placement Music Theory.  Opportunities in the Vocal Music Department include performing in groups such as the A Cappella Choir, Heights Singers, Barbershoppers and Men’s and Women’s Chorus.  Many pieces performed by the groups include movement and dance routines in addition to singing.

    Instrumental Music students can play in entry level bands and symphony or audition for the more skilled groups, including the Heights High Symphony, Symphonic Winds Band, Jazz Combo and Jazz Ensemble.  Other groups include Concert Orchestra, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Marching Band.

    Heights High School is renowned for the variety and quality of its extracurricular activities, in which an overwhelming majority of students participate every year.  These help students learn leadership skills, broaden their friend network and experience the joy and contributing to a shared mission.

    Extracurricular activities at Heights High include:

    • AFS Intercultural Programs
    • Audio Engineering
    • Chess Club
    • Dance Team
    • Drama/Theater Club
    • Drill Team
    • Educators Rising (Future Educators)
    • Fashion Club
    • Future Leading Youth
    • Gay Student Alliance
    • Gospel Choir
    • Hall of Fame Image Makers
    • Japanese/Asian Culture
    • Jewish Student Union
    • Leading Ladies
    • Marching Band
    • Model United Nations
    • Minority Student Achievement Network (MSAN)
    • National Honor Society
    • National Technical Honor Society
    • Newspaper
    • Project Support
    • Robotics Club
    • SADD
    • Science Olympiad
    • Ski & Snowboard Club
    • Student Ambassadors
    • Student Council
    • Superintendent’s Cadre
    • Swim Cadets (Synchronized Swimming)
    • TV Production Club
    • Tri-M
    • Yearbook

    Heights High School fields 26 athletic programs for boys and girls.  Student-athletes learn important social and emotional skills like how to work for the greater good, how to lead and follow, organizational skills and the self-confidence gained from setting goals, working hard and seeing measurable improvement.

    We embrace the true meaning of the student-athlete, emphasizing the importance of academic achievement.  Our Learning Center provides tutoring for all Heights High student-athletes.

    Many of our student-athletes go on to compete at the collegiate level, earning scholarships to NCAA, NAIA and Junior College institutions.

    Fall Sports:

    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country (Boys & Girls)
    • Field Hockey
    • Football
    • Golf (Boys & Girls)
    • Soccer (Boys & Girls)
    • Tennis (Girls)
    • Volleyball

    Winter Sports:

    • Basketball (Boys & Girls)
    • Bowling
    • Cheerleading
    • Ice Hockey
    • Swimming and Diving (Boys & Girls)
    • Wrestling

    Spring Sports:

    • Baseball
    • Lacrosse (Boys & Girls)
    • Softball
    • Tennis (Boys)
    • Track & Field (Boys & Girls)

Middle School

    For the 2017-18 and 2018-19 school years, Roxboro and Monticello temporarily moved into the Wiley campus in University Heights while both buildings were renovated. The schools operate separately to meet state and IB requirements. However, they have worked to create a common middle school program known as “Heights Middle School” so that upon returning to home sites, students will have a similar, equitable educational experience.

    Sign up for district e-newsletters, follow CH-UH on social media, and download our free district app in the Google Play or App Store (Launching Spring 2019). Infinite Campus helps parents track student progress and attendance. We also encourage you to communicate with your child’s teacher, who is eager to make your child’s education a collaborative and enjoyable effort.

    Monticello and Roxboro Middle schools are authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) schools. The Middle Years Program Model provides students with challenging learning activities that tie what they are studying in their classes with real-world applications. The curriculum has eight subject groups, providing a broad and balanced education for early adolescents.

    Every middle school student has access to a Chromebook and Google products in each class.  Technology is used for our students’ academic coursework during the school day so they can integrate multi-media production into their studies, and Google products allow students to work from home when necessary.  

    Sports at the middle school level include football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, co-ed soccer, golf, wrestling, track, cross country, baseball, softball, and lacrosse. State rules limit participation in the athletic program to 7th and 8th grade students. No sport is pay-to-play.

     

    There are dozens of clubs focused on a wide variety of interests and skills, from Robotics Club, Power of the Pen, leadership groups and many more. MSAN (the Minority Student Achievement Network) provides tutoring, motivational speakers, and cultural enrichment for minority students. The mission of MSAN is to eliminate the achievement gap between majority and minority students.

    All students in the district receive free breakfast and lunch each day of the school year. Students receive high-quality meals provided by AVI Fresh, the district’s food service partner. CH-UH is able to provide this service through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which is a provision from the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.

    Heights Middle School at the Wiley Campus has five security monitors who work in the building, and each school will have 3 upon return to their home sites. The district has a security system consisting of a video/buzzer at the main entrance to each building. This allows all doors to remain locked during the school day. Parents and other visitors must ring the buzzer and identify themselves in order to gain entry.

    The purpose of the Success Academy is to provide a positive opportunity for middle school students who have not experienced success in the traditional classroom setting and who need additional academic and social support. Students work in a small classroom setting that is focused on academics and positive behavior supports. Students are referred to the Success Academy by Heights Middle School staff.

    Each school has its own PTA (Parent-Teacher Association), which help facilitate families’ participation in the school. A PTA Council oversees and supports the building groups. These organizations welcome parental and family support in any capacity. There are also many opportunities to serve as a classroom or school event volunteer throughout the year.

Elementary School

    Sign up for district e-newsletters, follow CH-UH on social media, and download our free district app in the Google Play or App Store (Launching Spring 2019). Infinite Campus helps parents track student progress and attendance. We also encourage you to communicate with your child’s teacher, who is eager to make your child’s education a collaborative and enjoyable effort.

    Boulevard is a certified STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) school, and Gearity is STEM-focused. Canterbury and Roxboro are certified International Baccalaureate schools, and Fairfax is a candidate school. Recently, Noble has begun implementing AVID Elementary (AE) into professional practices and instruction. AE is a foundational component of the AVID College Readiness System and supports AVID’s mission to close the achievement gap.

    Yes. The district partners with Right at School, which provides safe, engaging and meaningful in-school and extracurricular programs at schools nationwide. Before school care starts at 7 a.m. and after school care runs until 6 p.m. Flexible scheduling and drop-in days are also available for each program.

    All students in the district receive free breakfast and lunch each day of the school year. Students receive high-quality meals provided by AVI Fresh, the district’s food service partner. CH-UH is able to provide this service through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which is a provision from the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.

    Each school has its own procedure in place, with student safety the top priority. The first bell rings at 8:50 a.m. with classes beginning at 8:55. Dismissal is at 3:20 p.m.

    The district has a security system consisting of a video/buzzer at the main entrance to each building. This allows all doors to remain locked during the school day. Parents and other visitors must ring the buzzer and identify themselves in order to gain entry. All visitors are required to provide a state-issued photo ID in order to receive a visitor pass that must be worn while they are in the building. Canterbury, Oxford, Noble and Roxboro each have one security monitor who works in the building.

    School crossing guards hired by the police department are also on duty at intersections near each school.

    Each school has its own PTA (Parent-Teacher Association), which help facilitate families’ participation in the school. A PTA Council oversees and supports the building groups. Kindernet is a volunteer organization that helps incoming families learn about their neighborhood schools by providing the following services and information at no cost. Each of these organizations welcomes parental and family support in any capacity. There are also many opportunities to serve as a classroom or school event volunteer throughout the year.