Rancho Solano Preparatory School9180 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258480.646.8200www.ranchosolano.comSchool Code: 030658

Head of School: Dr. Paul K. JohnsonUpper School Principal & Assist. Head of School: Chris GreenDirector of College Counseling: Katie MitchellMiddle & Upper School Counselor: Maria RomanRegistrar: Cheryl Hess

MissionWe cultivate in our students the ingenuity to thrive in aglobal society and to be architects of their future.

About UsRSPS is a PK-12 international learning community for high achieving students. In an education landscape where crowded classrooms and sterile curricula are common-place, Rancho Solano stands apart from other Arizona schools. Since1954, Rancho Solano’s small class sizes,highly trained and passionate teachers, personalized academic curricula and wide range of course offerings at all levels have helped students develop the charac-ter and competitive edge they need to excel in college and beyond. Our stimulating educational environment is strengthened through its diverse and vibrant student community, specialized academic and enrichment pro-grams, and state-of-the-art facilities and technology.

International BaccalaureateRancho Solano Preparatory School is the only pri-vate school in the greater Phoenix area to receive IB authorization. The IB Diploma Programme is recognized worldwide for its academic rigor and holistic approach to education. The average rate of IB students into university/college is 22 percentage points higher than the average acceptance rate of the total population. In the IB Diploma Programme, 11th and 12th grade students study six courses at both standard level (SL) and high level (HL).

Subjects include English, foreign languages, his-tory, the experimental sciences and mathematics. The sixth subject is an IB elective which often in-cludes the arts. Few students follow the same path, as class selection is tailored to individual student strengths and interests.

Accreditations and Affiliations• National Independent Private Schools Association

(NIPSA)• AdvancED Accreditation Commission by North

Central Association & Commission on Accreditation & School Improvement

• International Baccalaureate Programme (IB)• National Association for College Admission

Counseling (NACAC)• Rocky Mountain Association for College Admission• Counseling (RMACAC)

Ready For The World

Students advance academically and socially, equipped with a competitive edge to excel in

college and beyond

2016-2017 School Profile

IB Biology SL/HL IB Chemistry SL/HLIB English Language & Lit SL/HLIB English Literature SL/HLIB French SL/HLIB History SL/HL I

IB Self Study, Mandarin SL/HL IIB Mandarin Ab Initio SLIB Math SL/HLIB Math Studies SLIB Music SL/HLIB Physics SL/HL

IB Spanish Ab Initio SLIB Spanish SL/HL IB Visual Art SL/HLTheory of Knowledge

2016-2017 Course Offerings

Algebra IAlgebra IIAmerican GovernmentAmerican StudiesAnatomy & PhysiologyBiologyChemistryEconomicsEnglish I

English IIEnglish IIIEnglish IVEnglish Language AcquisitionFinancial AlgebraFrench IFrench IIIGeometryHealth

Mandarin IIPhysical EducationPhysicsPrecalculusSpanish ISpanish IISpanish IIIUS History II

International Baccalaurette Courses

College Preparatory Courses

Performing and Fine Arts Courses: Chamber Orchestra, Film, Studio Workshop, Symphonic Band, Visual Art I, & Visual Art II

PE Electives: Fitness & Strength Training, Sports Conditioning, Advanced Athletic Training

Technology Offerings: Computer Sciences, Foundations in Personal Finance, Information Technology in a Global Society, Sports & Entertainment Marketing

Additional Electives: Yearbook, EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service), SAGE (Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship)

Student Clubs, Groups, and Sports: Basketball, Cheerleading, Chess, Computer Programming, Cross Country, Dance,Drama, eSports, Golf, Jazz Band, Key Club, Lacrosse, Literary Magazine, Math, Mu Alpha Theta, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Newspaper, Pre-Med, Sand Volleyball, Science Fair, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball

Rancho Solano Preparatory School ~ 9180 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 ~ www.ranchosolano.com

Focus on character development and cultivating the values of respect, responsibility and success

Student BodyThe Upper School, established in 2008, has 94 students grades 9-12. The Class of 2017 is comprised of 32 students. The student-teacher ratio is 6:1. Approximately 15% of our students are International boarding students from many different countries around the world. 100% of our students in the graduating classes of 2014-2016 were accepted to a 4-year college or university. Since 2012, 31 of our graduates have been awarded the International Baccalaureate Diploma in addition to the Rancho Solano Preparatory School Diploma. Our IB Students continue to earn one to two points more than the world average on their exam scores and our

IB FactsAverage RSPS Diploma Score Total: 30.06IB World Average Score: 29.45

Diploma Class

Percentage ofDiplomas earned

2012 50%2013 50%2014 62.5%2015 75%2016 100%

Grading and Rank Grades are weighted .5 for IB Standard Level courses and 1 point for IB Higher Level classes. Reported cumulative GPAs include all graded courses. RSPS assigns letter grades and uses a 4.0 system. Letter and point correlations: A = 4.0, A- = 3.7, B+ = 3.3, B = 3.0, B- = 2.7, C+ = 2.3, C = 2.0, C- = 1.7, D+ = 1.3, D = 1.0, D- = .7, F = 0.RSPS does not rank students. We believe class rank is an unreliable indicator of performance for students close in ability.

GPA DistributionCumulative GPA Senior Classes

2012-2016

4.0 and above 19.2 %3.99 - 3.50 36.8%3.49 - 3.00 28 %Below 3.0 16 %

Graduation RequirementsThe Rancho Solano Preparatory School diploma requires a minimum of 24 credits among the various aca-demic disciplines named below. Students pursuing the IB Diploma will have additional requirements outlined by the IBO.

Subject Area Credit Hours Required

English 4.0Mathematics 4.0Science 3.0History/Social Science 1.0World History 1.0American/AZ History 1.0American Government 0.5Economics 0.5World Language 3.0Fine Arts/Technology 1.0Physical Education / Health 1.0Electives 4.0

Test ScoresSenior Classes 2012-2016

Avg SAT* (CR+M)

Avg SAT* (CR+M+W)

Avg ACT

RSPS Day 1231 1829 27.5

RSPS Boarding 1053 1495 22.40

National 1010** 1497** 20.8

*Scores are from SAT tests before March 2016

**National Averages are from the 2015 college going class

Rancho Solano Preparatory School ~ 9180 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 ~ www.ranchosolano.com

Students learn in an engaging environment with personalized instruction and small class sizes

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*Bold indicates Matriculation

College Acceptances Classes 2012 - 2016*Bold indicates matriculation

Rancho Solano Preparatory School ~ 9180 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258 ~ www.ranchosolano.com