Principal's Message

Principal's Message 

Welcome to Central Valley High School!

We are excited to have you join our school community. At CVHS, you will find many opportunities to have a positive and meaningful experience, earn high school credits, and open doors to a bright future.

Central Valley High School serves students ages 16-18 who need to recover credits and get back on track toward graduation. Students come to CVHS for a variety of reasons—whether due to illness, personal or family challenges, attendance issues, or other circumstances that impacted their academic progress. Regardless of the path that brought you here, you will find a welcoming, patient, and understanding staff dedicated to supporting your success. Many students graduate from CVHS, while others return to their home schools once they have caught up on credits.

At CVHS, you will have many opportunities to learn and grow. We offer a full range of academic courses, including math, English, social studies, science, business, physical education, fine arts, and career technical education (CTE). Our two CTE pathways—business and art—provide hands-on learning experiences, and students can also earn dual enrollment credits in art through Bakersfield College. Additionally, students have access to CTE courses through the Regional Occupational Center.

CVHS operates on a four-term academic calendar, allowing students to earn up to 25 credits per grading period. Additional credit opportunities are available through community service, work experience, the Quest for Success program, and summer school.

At CVHS, our staff is dedicated to helping every student succeed. We are here to support you in reaching your goals, and we look forward to seeing you thrive.

Welcome to the CVHS family!

Thank you, 

Michael Akey, Site Administrator