Students who are 18 years or older, and who are not able to graduate with their class during the year in which they turned 18, may be referred to Adult Education to complete their high school graduation requirements. Exceptions will be made for students who are on track to graduate in the traditional four-year high school sequence and who will not exceed 19 years of age by the time they reach senior standing.

Alta Vista High School provides an alternative for students who prefer a smaller school setting or credit acceleration to support their personal and academic progress in a safe, caring and flexible learning environment so students can graduate high school prepared to successfully transition to college and career. Alta Vista offers students options that are unavailable in a conventional high school program. AVHS students must meet the same graduation requirements as students who attend traditional schools.

New Academic Opportunity for Self-Motivated Learners: MVLA High School District and Foothill College have collaborated on a new program - College Now! - so some juniors and seniors can start college early and graduate from high school with a year or more of transferable college credits.

Middle College is for intellectually-curious students who are looking for a different high school experience. Community is central to our program's philosophy which is why so many of our students share that they finally feel a sense of belonging in Middle College. Joining this caring, safe and supportive community of students and teachers has helped our students thrive emotionally, socially and academically. Middle College bridges the gap between high school and college. Students take both high school and college classes on campus at Foothill College. They join a cohort of high school students who take classes together daily, and receive individualized academic counseling from their Middle College Advisors. The program pays for all course fees and textbooks, allowing students to graduate with 60+ transferable college credits absolutely free of charge!

At Freestyle Academy of Communication Arts and Technology in the Mt. View-Los Altos UHSD, we believe passion drives success. We also believe 21st Century communication skills with and without technology are necessary for success in any workplace, organization, or institution. We believe that school should be a fun and rewarding place to learn these skills. In essence, Freestyle Academy provides students a unique, relevant, and challenging, but fun opportunity to find or enhance an artistic/technical passion and develop their communication skills that are applicable to almost any field of study or work.

Moffett Independent Study programs are offered through our Adult School school located on Moffett Boulevard. This program is available to students 16 years and older, whose interests, motivation, and time constraints are not compatible with a rigid 7-period day, typically found in a high school. Students must be able to work independently with little or no supervision. Independent Study students meet with their assigned teacher/supervisor once a week. For information, call (650) 967–7919. Enrollment is limited.

Summer school in the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District is available for students who have earned Ds or Fs in academic coursework and need remediation. Students are not permitted to take MVLA summer school courses for advancement, with the exception of Health.