The Vicenza American High School (VHS) is a European Department of Defense Education Activity DoDEA high school located in Vicenza, Italy, on Villaggio Della Pace, a US garrison base. Previously on Caserma Ederle, a new building was opened on Villaggio Della Pace in August 2023. Parkhill was the primary architecture firm for this project.
It was founded in 1954 by Eric Hall.
Course selection
Business programs
Business and Personal Finance
Career Practicum
International Business Management
English as a Second Language (ESL)
English/Language Arts
AP Language
AP Literature
Language 9
Language 10
Language 11
Language 12
Fine Arts
Drawing
Fundamentals Of Art
Painting
Photography
Sculpture
Foreign Language
AP Italian
Italian I
Italian II
Italian III
Italian IV
Spanish I
Spanish II
Spanish III
Spanish IV
Health Education
Health
Nutrition
Host Nation
JROTC
Mathematics
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
Algebra I
Algebra II
Discrete Math
Geometry
Pre-Calculus
Music
Band I
Band II
Band III
Beginning Chorus
Intermediate Chorus
Physical Education
Conditioning
Physical Education (P.E.)
Professional Technical Studies
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Word
Video Communication III
Video Communications II
Video Communications I
Yearbook
Science
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Human Anatomy
Physics
Social Studies
AP Global Studies
AP Government
AP Psychology
AP United States History
Global Studies I
Global Studies II
Government
Model United Nations (MUN) Psychology United States History
Special Needs Programs
Visual Arts
Clubs
Social Studies Honors Society (SSHS) National Honors Society (NHS) Spanish Honors Society (SHS) Italian Honors Society (IHS) Math Honors Society (MHS) Strait and Gay Alliance (SAGA) Red Cross Speech and Debate Speech and Debate is by far the largest club at Vicenza High School, with over 10% of the student body participating. German Club French Club Video Game Club Computer Science Club Model United Nations (MUN) Model United States Senate (MUSS) Environmental Club
Athletics
The high school varsity teams are nicknamed the Cougars. Varsity sports teams include: Boys' and Girls' Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Track & Field, Cross Country, Rifle Team, Tennis, Football, Wrestling, Softball, Baseball and Cheerleading.