Rio Hondo Preparatory School
- Rio Hondo Prep seeks to provide a college preparatory education for those students who might otherwise be lost in the crowd.
- We believe that students of average academic abilities can succeed and indeed excel at the college level and in the vocations that follow if they are given personal attention and encouragement.
- We believe that the average student needs an approach to education where stimulus is provided to each student in an array of areas.
- Rio Hondo Prep seeks to provide an atmosphere where the average student can thrive without being sidetracked by disruptive influences.
- We seek to give students their say by adhering to the democratic process.
- We believe that the best discipline is self-discipline and we hold high moral standards based on the Judeo-Christian ethic.
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- Grades: 6-12
- Students: 168 students
- Average class size: 20 students
- Application Deadline: Apr. 1 / rolling
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) |
| Religious Affiliation | Christian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Year Founded | 1964 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 168 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 20 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 7 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Literature, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP US Government, AP US History |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Apr. 1 / rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Please contact School Office for current tuition. |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 9 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Drill Team, Football, Soccer, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Drill Team, Football, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 10 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Assistant Leadership Program, Drill Team, Educational Summer Tours, HS Performance Choir, HS Symphonic Band, Mock Trial, MS Marching Band, Required member of Kare Youth League, Science Camps, Visual Arts |
School Notes
- All students take a college prep curriculum certified by the University of California. Graduation requirements match UC/CSU entrance requirements. All graduates are college bound.
- RHP Students have been accepted to UCLA, UC Berkeley and all other UC campuses, USC, Claremont Colleges, Northwestern, Penn St., Smith, Columbia and many others.
- All students participate in interscholastic athletics and the arts. Students also participate in month-long summer tours of the United States and Europe.
- Rio Hondo Prep has a long standing tradition of athletic success based on teamwork and an emphasis on building character. The "Kares" have won CIF Championships and State tournament berths in Football, Volleyball, and Basketball.
- Rio Hondo Prep School is a program of the Kare Youth League, a large youth organization serving the San Gabriel valley since 1931. Most RHP students have participated as members of Kare.
- Pearl Preparatory School is the affiliated K-5 elementary school located just one mile away.
- RHP Students enjoy summer and winter camping programs at Mount Kare, a fully developed residence camp in Wrightwood. High school students study natural history, geology, astronomy and wilderness survival in week-long intensive courses.
- A new sports center/auditorium complex opened in January 2012.
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