Rio Hondo Preparatory School (2026 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 151 students
Average class size: 30 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Rio Hondo Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Religious Affiliation

Other

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Rio Hondo Preparatory School
7	27
8	28
9	25
10	26
11	20
12	25

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Year Founded

1964

Colors

White, Black, Red, Red/Black/White

Student Body

Total Students

151 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

20%

Average Class Size

30 students

Number of AP Courses

7 courses

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

Advanced Courses

AP BiologyAP Calculus

AP LiteratureAP Psychology

AP StatisticsAP US Government

AP US HistoryHonors British Literature

Honors English 9/10Honors US Literatrue

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Uniform

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Please contact School Office for current tuition. International students should contact Mr. Randall Fullerton.

Admissions Director

Admissions Associate

Mr. Mark Carson

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

11 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

CheeringDance

Drill TeamFlag Football

FootballGolf

SoccerSoftball

Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

11 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Assistant Leadership ProgramEducational Summer Tours

Mock TrialRequired member of Kare Youth League

Science Camps

Arts and Music Programs:

Drama productionsDrill Team

HS Performance ChoirHS Symphonic Band

MS Marching BandVisual Arts

School Notes

Rio Hondo Prep seeks to provide a college prep program for students and to train Christian leaders.
The student body consists of approximately 180 students in grades seven through twelve and was founded in 1964. The school has a strong Christian tradition, emphasizing character development and service to others.
Students have the opportunity to participate in athletics, serve in their community and enjoy an action-packed student life.

School Motto: Training Christian Leaders Since 1964
School Mascot: Kares

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, NYU 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, Basketball and Baseball.
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-6 elementary school located just 5 minutes 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.
A major sport center - Kare Park in Irwindale (605 @Arrow Hwy) opened in Fall 2017 providing superb field and court space for both Rio Hondo Prep and Kare Youth League
International Students who enjoy a full extra-curricular program are encouraged to apply.

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Rio Hondo Preparatory School offer?

Rio Hondo Preparatory School offers 11 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Drill Team, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball. Rio Hondo Preparatory School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in California for most sports offered.

When is the application deadline for Rio Hondo Preparatory School?

The application deadline for Rio Hondo Preparatory School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Calendar

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Date

Thanksgiving Break - No RHP/KYL/Pearl

November 23, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day of RHP - Noon dismissal

May 26, 2027 (Wednesday)

Pearl Beach Day (Last day of school)

May 27, 2027 (Thursday)

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