9th Grade Progressive Dinner
 





Summit


9th Grade Geography Fair


 
RSHS Graduation Ceremony - South Fellowship Church - 10am
Saturday, June 1, 2013

New Event
Friday, June 7, 2013 - Yearbook Signing Party

RSHS Information Night & Open House - 6:30PM
Thursday, June 20, 2013 - RSHS Information Night & Open House - 6:30PM

 


Applications are now being accepted for the 2013-2014 school year. Need more information? Please contact us at 303-797-1005.

FAQ

What is Rock Solid High School?

RSHS is a comprehensive four-year Christian high school presently enrolling 60 students in grades nine through twelve. The school opened in the fall of 1995 and graduated its first senior class in the spring of 2000.  Using the university model, the school meets two days per week with qualified staff for intensive instruction in each course of study. With parents as overseers, the students complete teacher assignments at home during the balance of the week. The average class size is around twenty, allowing for quality interaction between faculty and students, and facilitating an intimate sense of community among the student body.  Rock Solid High School has been an approved member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).

 

How is the academic program organized?

The academic program is organized on a two-day per week schedule (Tuesdays and Fridays), with full time students attending an average of six classes each day. The average RSHS student is enrolled in six classes per semester. While the majority of our students attend full time, students may register for as few as of 1 class per semester.

 

What are your graduation requirements?

In order to receive a RSHS diploma, students must complete a total of 24 credits.


1 credit = 2 semesters; .5 credit = 1 semester. Graduation requirements include:  4 credits (4 years) English; 4 credits (4 years) mathematics; 3 credits (3 years) science; 4 credits (4 years) social studies; and 2 credits (2 years) foreign language. In addition, students must take 1 credit (1 year) of fine arts, and physical education. Students must also complete .5 credit (1 semester) of computer, speech, personal finance U.S. Government, and economics, as well as 3 credits (3 years) of electives: any combination of English, math, science, social studies, foreign language, fine arts, or physical education.


What electives will be offered at Rock Solid for the upcoming School Year?

We are planning to offer Accounting 1 and 2 (1 credit for this 2 semester course), Honors Advanced Writing, Honors Advanced Biology, Apologetics (.5 credit), Art 1 & 2, British Literature, Old & New Testament Literature (.5 credit), Honors Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, Spanish 3, Honors Spanish 4, Photography (.5 credit), Physics, and Yearbook Design (.5 credit).

 

Does the school offer AP (Advanced Placement) classes?

Rock Solid offers an AP class in Calculus. While Pre-Calculus is not an AP course, this as well as the AP Calculus class are weighted on a 5.0 scale. All credit classes are included in computing grade point averages. The AP program is open enrollment.

 

How does RSHS grade and rank its students?

Rock Solid High School assigns letter grades using a 4.0 system. Letter grades are assigned as follows:

A = 90% - 100%; B = 80% - 89%; C = 70% - 79%; D = 60% - 69%; F = 59% and less.
RSHS students are not ranked.

 

How are grade point averages computed?  Advanced Placement courses are weighted by one point for any student who passes the AP Calculus course. All credit classes are included in computing grade point averages. Grades are recorded on the transcript, and grade point averages are computed in January and May.  RSHS students are not ranked according to GPA.

 

What are the recent Test Scores for RSHS  students?

53% of the Class of 2012 took the SAT I and the mean scores was 1671 (National Average = 1509)

 

74% of the Class of 2012 took the ACT and the mean composite score was 23.0 (National composite score = 20.0)

 

How many RSHS graduates attend college?

18 students graduated in the Class of 2012 and 15 are continuing their education after high school. Of these 15 students, 7 are matriculating to 4-year out-of-state institutions, 4 students to 4-year in-state institutions, and 4 students to 2-year institutions.

 

What colleges have RSHS graduates attended?

Adams State College

American University

Arapahoe Community College

Aurora Community College

Barclay College

Bethel College

Biola University

Colorado Christian University

Colorado College

Colorado Institute of Art

Colorado School of Mines

Colorado State University 

Covenant College

Florida College

Front Range Community College

Hillsdale College

Hobart College

Laterno College

Lewis and Clark College

Master's College of Theology

McPherson College

Metropolitan State College

Oklahoma Christian University

Oral Roberts University

Pensacola University

Pikes Peak Community College

Red Rocks Community College

Regis University

Seattle Pacific University

Southwest Baptist University

Taylor University

Texas A&M

University of Colorado - Boulder

University of Colorado - Colorado Springs

University of Colorado - Denver

University of Denver

University of Northern Colorado

University of Puget Sound

University of Southern Colorado

Vanderbilt University

Westmont College                                                        

 

What are the Rock Solid Enrichment Programs?

At the end of each academic year all RSHS students participate in an enrichment program which involves work projects in Colorado and Mexico, and a two week seminar focusing on world view and leadership training at Summit Ministries in Manitou Springs, Colorado. Seniors have the option of participating in the Washington D.C. enrichment trip.

 

Who should I contact for more information?

Name:                          Terri Hayes

Title:                            Administrative Assistant

E-mail Address:  t.hayes@rocksolidhighschool.com


Name:                          Cecilia Gibbs

Title:                             Assistant Principal

E-mail Address:    c.gibbs@rocksolidhighschool.com         

 

Name:                          Nate Brown

Title:                             Principal

E-mail Address:    rshs@rocksolidhighschool.com           

 

RSHS Phone/Fax:         303-797-1005

RSHS Fax                    303-797-1103