WEST-MEC - HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL
West-MEC - Horizon High School is a public high school that is part of the West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) school district, located in Scottsdale, AZ offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade.
To provide an accurate summary, it is important to clarify the relationship between these two entities: **West-MEC (Western Maricopa Education Center)** is a public Career and Technical Education (CTE) district, while **Horizon High School** is a traditional comprehensive high school within the Paradise Valley Unified School District. The address provided (5601 E. Greenway Rd.) is the location of Horizon High School.
Here is a description of how these two entities function together:
West-MEC serves as an extension of the high school experience rather than a separate campus located at that address. Students attending Horizon High School have the opportunity to enroll in specialized West-MEC programs—such as coding, medical assisting, welding, or fire science—that go beyond the curriculum offered at a standard high school. While the students spend a portion of their day or their elective time focusing on these career-specific skills, they remain enrolled at their "home" high school (Horizon), allowing them to earn both high school credit and industry-recognized certifications simultaneously.
The partnership is designed to bridge the gap between K-12 education and the workforce or post-secondary technical training. By integrating West-MEC’s vocational resources with the traditional academic environment of Horizon High School, students are provided with a "hands-on" learning pathway. This model allows Horizon students to gain a competitive edge by graduating with not only a high school diploma but also a professional skill set that is immediately applicable in high-demand technical industries.
For more information, contact West-MEC - Horizon High School at (623) 873-1860 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(623) 873-1860
WEST-MEC - HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL is a public school in Scottsdale, AZ. See other public high schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
-
High School
(Career & Technical School)
- Charter School:*
- No
- Total Students:
- Not Reported
- Teachers:
- 0
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.