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DESCRIPTION – The Poway Unified
School District is located in northern San Diego County. Encompassing
an area of 100 square miles, district schools are situated in suburban
San Diego and throughout the rural city of Poway.
POPULATION
- The population of the area is approximately 167,900 with a Poway
Unified School District population of approximately 33,000 students
K-12.
The student enrollment of Rancho Bernardo High School comes from the
communities of Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho de los Penasquitos,
Sabre
Springs and Carmel Mountain Ranch.
School
DESCRIPTION
- A comprehensive four year secondary school.
ENROLLMENT
- Total of 2,564 students with a senior class of 692.
FACILITIES
-Rancho Bernardo High School is designed with 84 standard 9-12
classrooms, 30 labs, 9 classrooms for special education students,
library, multi-level gymnasium with seating for 1800, a 14-lane pool,
shower/locker facilities, multi-purpose room, administration building,
central serving and food preparation kitchen, stadium with all-weather
track and playing field, and a 370-seat performing arts theater complex
which includes dressing, rehearsal, band and choral instruction rooms.
Total size: 224,781 square feet.
FACULTY -The
2009-2010 faculty includes 102 teachers, 11 special education teachers, 4
administrators, 5 counselors, 1 librarian, 1 school psychologist and
1
speech therapist.
College & University Admissions
GRADE
POINT AVERAGE AND CLASS RANK - The computation is based on a
marking system of A, B, C, D, F with point values
of 4, 3, 2, 1, 0, with the exception of Advanced
Placement courses which are assigned point values
of 5, 4, 3, 1, 0. Physical Education, Work
Experience, and School Service grades are excluded
from the computation. The college recommending
mark is C or above. The passing grade is D.
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS -Typically over 93
percent of the graduates in the Rancho Bernardo High
School go on to higher education. Enrollment in four-year
colleges and universities is 55 percent, and
slightly more than 38 percent enroll in two-year
colleges. Rancho Bernardo High School graduates
have been accepted to and attend most major colleges
and universities in the United States, including:
Arts Center College (Boston), Auburn University, Azusa Pacific College, Baylor University, Biola University, Boston University, Bradley University, Brandeis University, Brigham Young University, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, CA State University (all campuses), Canadian University, Carnegie Mellon, The Citadel, Chapman University, Christopher Newport University, Claremont-McKenna College, Clemson College, Coast Guard Academy, Colorado State University, Columbia, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Denison University, DePauw University, Duke University, Emory University, Florida State, Florida A & M University, Fordham, George Mason University, Georgetown, George Washington University, Georgia State University, Grambling State University, Hampton University, Harvard University, Harvey Mudd, Hawaii Pacific, Howard University, Idaho State, Indiana University, Johns Hopkins University, Johnson C. Smith University, Loyola University, Loyola-Marymount University, Manchester College, Marquette University, Marymount College, Mass. Inst. of Technology, Miami University (Ohio), Michigan State, Minnesota State University, Mississippi State University, Montana State, Mount St. Mary's College, New York University, Northeastern, Northern Arizona University, Northwestern University, Occidental College, Ohio State, Oregon State, Penn State, Pepperdine University, Point Loma Nazarene College, Princeton University, Purdue University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Rutgers University, Sam Houston State, Scripps College, Seattle - Pacific University, St. Mary's University, Santa Clara University, Southern Illinois University, Stanford University, Tennessee State, Texas A & M University, Texas Christian University, Texas Tech, Trinity University, Tufts University, Tulane University, University of Arizona, University of Arkansas, University of California (all campuses), University of Colorado, University of Connecticut, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Hawaii, University of Idaho, University of Illinois, University of Kansas, University of Kentucky, University of LaVerne, University of Maine, University of Maryland, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, University of Missouri, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University of New Hampshire, University of New Mexico, University of Notre Dame, University of Oregon, University of the Pacific, University of Pennsylvania, University of Redlands, University of Richmond, University of San Diego, University of San Francisco, University of Southern California, University of Tennessee, University of Texas, University of Vermont, University of Victoria, University of Virginia, University of Washington, University of Washington and Lee, University of Wisconsin, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, Utah State, Vanderbilt University, Villanova University, Virginia Tech, Westmont College, Whitter College, Williams College and Yale University.
Arts Center College (Boston), Auburn University, Azusa Pacific College, Baylor University, Biola University, Boston University, Bradley University, Brandeis University, Brigham Young University, Brown University, California Institute of Technology, CA State University (all campuses), Canadian University, Carnegie Mellon, The Citadel, Chapman University, Christopher Newport University, Claremont-McKenna College, Clemson College, Coast Guard Academy, Colorado State University, Columbia, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Denison University, DePauw University, Duke University, Emory University, Florida State, Florida A & M University, Fordham, George Mason University, Georgetown, George Washington University, Georgia State University, Grambling State University, Hampton University, Harvard University, Harvey Mudd, Hawaii Pacific, Howard University, Idaho State, Indiana University, Johns Hopkins University, Johnson C. Smith University, Loyola University, Loyola-Marymount University, Manchester College, Marquette University, Marymount College, Mass. Inst. of Technology, Miami University (Ohio), Michigan State, Minnesota State University, Mississippi State University, Montana State, Mount St. Mary's College, New York University, Northeastern, Northern Arizona University, Northwestern University, Occidental College, Ohio State, Oregon State, Penn State, Pepperdine University, Point Loma Nazarene College, Princeton University, Purdue University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Rutgers University, Sam Houston State, Scripps College, Seattle - Pacific University, St. Mary's University, Santa Clara University, Southern Illinois University, Stanford University, Tennessee State, Texas A & M University, Texas Christian University, Texas Tech, Trinity University, Tufts University, Tulane University, University of Arizona, University of Arkansas, University of California (all campuses), University of Colorado, University of Connecticut, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Hawaii, University of Idaho, University of Illinois, University of Kansas, University of Kentucky, University of LaVerne, University of Maine, University of Maryland, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, University of Missouri, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University of New Hampshire, University of New Mexico, University of Notre Dame, University of Oregon, University of the Pacific, University of Pennsylvania, University of Redlands, University of Richmond, University of San Diego, University of San Francisco, University of Southern California, University of Tennessee, University of Texas, University of Vermont, University of Victoria, University of Virginia, University of Washington, University of Washington and Lee, University of Wisconsin, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, Utah State, Vanderbilt University, Villanova University, Virginia Tech, Westmont College, Whitter College, Williams College and Yale University.
Academic Information
CURRICULUM - The curriculum is divided into two major
programs: University-bound, and high school graduation.
UNIVERSITY-BOUND
STUDENTS (UC and CSU) - In general, these students take four years
of higher math (algebra-calculus), two to four years of science, four
years of English, two to five years of foreign language, and three years
of social science and history, plus additional and required electives.
HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATION - These students take required graduation courses
and are encouraged to take electives appropriate to their vocational
interests.
ELECTIVES COURSES - Courses are offered
in arts/visual & technical, speech, business, computers, drama, home
economics, music (instrumental and choral), industrial/technology, and
school service (teacher assistants, office assistants and academic
tutors).
OTHER PROGRAMS-HONORS (H) - Courses are
offered in English, Math, Science, and World Language.
ADVANCED
PLACEMENT (AP) - Courses are offered in English (2 years),
chemistry, biology, physics (2 years), environmental science, calculus
(2 years), statistics, European history, World history, U.S. history,
government/economics, French, German, Spanish, studio art and art
history. Grade points assigned 5, 4, 3, 1, 0.
TRANSFER
STUDENTS - RBHS will award 5-point scale credit only for those
classes for which it is award in the Poway Unified School District. Honors and AP classes taken in
another district but not offered in PUSD will receive 4 grade points,
not 5. (3.7.1)
ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL
DETERMINATION (AVID) - A program designed to help under-represented
students who have average to high test scores on standardized tests
prepare for college.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER (ELL)
- Courses for students needing to learn to speak, read and write
English are offered through the ELL program.
SPECIAL
EDUCATION - Special instruction is provided for students with more
severe learning problems by participating in either a special day class
or the resource specialist program and other programs as needed.
STUDENT
ASSISTANCE SERVICES (SAS) - A program involving teachers,
counselors, administrators and the school psychologist to assist
troubled students through group counseling, peer counseling, etc.
REGIONAL
OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM (ROP) - Vocational training classes are
offered through ROP in a number of areas including business, fashion
merchandising, screen printing, computer graphic arts, digital media
production and biomedical technology.
PALOMAR CLASSES -
Palomar Community College classes are available for Rancho Bernardo
students. Juniors and seniors may take advantage of very advanced and
special interest courses offered by the community college.
Administration approval is mandatory.
Graduation Requirements
No changes in graduation requirements are anticipated at this time.
Current requirements are:
Credits: 230 credits are required for graduation with 5 credits earned for each course completed with a grade of "D" or better.
Computer Literacy: All students must take one computer class or pass a computer literacy test in order to receive a diploma.
Competency: The Class of 2006 and beyond will be required to pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) in order to receive a high school diploma.
Academic Recognition
ADVANCED
PLACEMENT RESULTS - 2009: 81.9 percent of 781 students taking 1,583
AP exams received a grade of 3 or higher.
SAT -
CEEB #052536. During the 2007-2008 school year, RBHS students obtained
the following mean scores on the SAT tests:
- Critical Reading: 539
- Math: 578
- Writing: 545
ACT -
Students in the 2009 graduation class obtained the following scores on
the ACT tests during their 10th, 11th, or 12th grade years:
- English: 24.5
- Math: 26.3
- Reading: 25.1
- Science Reasoning: 23.3
- Composite: 24.9
CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAM (CAHSEE) - Typically over 94 percent of RBHS students pass on the first administration.
NATIONAL MERIT - Rancho Bernardo has 8 National Merit Semi Finalists for the 2009-10 school year.
ACADEMIC
DECATHLON AND NORTH COUNTY ACADEMIC LEAGUE - Rancho Bernardo
students participate in the San Diego County competition.
An Overview
Rancho Bernardo High School opened in September, 1990, as the third comprehensive high school in the Poway Unified School District. This profile has been developed to inform the academic and local community of relevant facts regarding the school.Administration
Donald A. Phillips Ed.D - SuperintendentMr. Paul Robinson - Principal
Ms. Patty Hurtt - Assistant Principal
Mr. Keith Koelzer - Assistant Principal
Ms. Teresa Palzkill - Assistant Principal
Counselors
Ms. Michelle MatsonMs. Jerilyn Reyes
Ms. Charlene Rolls
Mr. Tim Sager
Ms. Natalie Curry
Mr. Rod Jiu
