It is part of Sweetwater Union High School District, and offers both Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes.

[4] In December 2005, the district school board voted to remove the senior portfolio project as a graduation requirement following student protests.

[5] A co-salutatorian led students in arguing that the project lacked academic rigor, even submitting a satirical portfolio to highlight perceived deficiencies[6] Jennifer Ekstein is a science teacher at Bonita Vista High School, recognized as the 2024-25 San Diego County Teacher of the Year.

[7][8] In April, the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) and Cox Communications recognized all 51 district teachers of the year at a special event, where five winners were later selected.

BVH has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender group "The Music Machine" and the all-female "Sound Unlimited".