College Counseling
Our college counseling office guides and supports students through identifying and selecting a college or university that best fits their unique talents and interests. The college selection process is student-focused, and we encourage each of our students to select a path best suited for them.
9th Grade
Our goal for every entering first-year high school student is for them to become fully engaged in the life of RHP. Students take full advantage of all that the school has to offer. 9th grade is the time for students to discover talents, develop interests, and sample a variety of activities. It is also the time to refine study habits and skills to form a foundation for future academic success.
10th Grade
The college counseling team will offer grade-level student workshops and parent/guardian meetings throughout the year, tailored to inform and educate families on relevant information on the college search, application, and financial aid processes. Sophomores are encouraged to visit colleges during vacations, particularly during spring break, to get a sense of the post-secondary opportunities available to them.
11th Grade
The college counseling team will meet individually with juniors and families during the second trimester. Throughout the year, admissions representatives from various colleges and universities are invited to RHP to meet prospective students and share information about their institutions. Juniors are encouraged to visit colleges during vacations, particularly during spring break, to get a sense of their post-secondary opportunities.
12th Grade
RHP students benefit from a low student-to-counselor ratio, and seniors will have unlimited access to their college counselor. During their last year at RHP, seniors enrolled in advanced classes and lead the student body to shape the culture of the school year. They also choose the colleges to which they will apply. During the fall, admissions representatives from various colleges and universities are invited to RHP to meet prospective students. Seniors will take any additional standardized tests they need, ask teachers and counselors for recommendations, work on applications, write essays and potentially prepare for college interviews. The college counselors are available to meet with students and parents/guardians to discuss their offers of admission and financial aid options and guide families through the matriculation process.
The Success of Rolling Hills Preparatory Graduates
Our graduates come back to visit us from college and let us know how well-prepared they are for the experience. Rolling Hills Preparatory graduates report being among the strongest writers in their first-year college classes. They feel more prepared than many peers for the time-management challenges of living away from home and juggling academic and extracurricular activities. Rolling Hills Prep alumni graduate from their four-year colleges within four years at a rate of over 85% (compared to 22% of those attending four-year colleges nationally).
Bold indicates where Rolling Hills Prep students chose to attend.
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Arizona State University Ballet Austin California Lutheran University California State University Bakersfield California State University Chanel Island California State University, Fullerton California State University, Long Beach California State University Northridge California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California State University San Diego California State University San Marcos Chaminade University of Honolulu Clark Atlanta University Coe College Colorado State University Concordia University Irvine Chapman University El Camino College Emmanuel College Gonzaga University Hampton University Howard University Kent State University Lewis and Clark College Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Mount St. Mary's University Los Angeles Norfolk State University |
Occidental College Pitzer College Pepperdine University Point Loma Nazarene Santa Clara University Santa Monica College Southwest Baptist University Texas Christian University Trine University University of Arizona University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Merced University of California, Riverside University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Cruz University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign University of North Dakota University of La Verne University of Oregon University of Redlands University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Southern California Ursinus College Washington State University Westminster University Willamette University Whittier College |
