New Marana Vista Academy

Students from all types of learning backgrounds and experiences are welcome! Highly motivated students entering grades 9-12 in the 25-26 school year should consider applying. Students must be enrolled in the Marana Unified School District to apply.

Vista allows students to pursue topics they are passionate about, and it’s integrated into core academic classes, project-based activities, and other experiential learning. We like to say that students can go to their own pace and own depth on topics they are excited to learn more about. 

Students will participate in small groups, large groups, and laboratory meetings under the close supervision and leadership of teachers and teaching teams.

Students will also have flex time during the day, which allows them to develop the skills needed for all that lies beyond high school. During flex time, students may choose to collaborate on coursework, attend office hours with teachers, work with materials located in a subject resource center, visit a counselor, or study independently. With flex time, students become responsible for making many academic decisions. 

Finally, students will have the opportunity to connect with community partners for hands-on learning experiences through internships, apprenticeships, and field trips.

Vista classes are taught in person, not online, and students are concurrently enrolled at Vista and Marana High School or Mountain View High School. Transportation will be provided for students from other MHS and MVHS.

In a personalized learning high school, each student's day is designed to support their individual goals, interests, and learning pace. Every day is dynamic and focused on personal growth while fostering collaboration and community engagement.

A typical day may include an Advisory Period, where students start the day with a small advisory group where they meet with their teacher to set goals for the day, review their progress, reflect on accomplishments, and outline tasks. Next, students will attend core courses such as English, math, science, and social studies. During those courses, they may experience independent work, small group lessons, and personalized check-ins with teachers. Throughout the day, students may have flex time, which allows them to choose to work on things like interdisciplinary projects or collaborate with peers for an extracurricular activity. Finally, students will participate in elective courses such as world language and CTE courses.

As students are concurrently enrolled in Vista and Marana High School or Mountain View High School, they will have access to all traditional high school extracurricular activities and clubs.

Enrollment for Vista opens January 21 on the MUSD website. Families should ensure their child is enrolled as a student in the Marana Unified School District. After that, there is a separate application for students wishing to attend Vista. 

Vista is the first state-funded K-12 renovation project in Arizona to use new school facilities funding to renovate an existing building. No bond funds were used to invest in the program.

With MUSD’s high schools at maximum student capacity, the District purchased the 34,700-square-foot building and surrounding land for $4.2 million in 2020. In 2021, the Arizona Department of Administration School Facilities Division approved $12.2 million in new school facilities money to renovate the building and move forward with the plan. This marked the first time the State approved using new school facilities funding to renovate an existing building. No bond funds were used to invest in the program.