Rancho Verde High School is committed to preparing each student to be successful after graduation. We recently earned a six year WASQ accreditation and have greatly enhanced our academic offerings. These offerings include: AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), Geography, Integrated Science, American Literature, American Studies, and World Studies. Our Advanced Placement program has expanded to include: AP Art, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus, AP Language, AP Literature, AP Government, AP Spanish, and AP World History. We have included Advisory and SSR (Sustained Silent Reading) as a daily requirement school wide. We have expanded the use of critical thinking, reading and writing across the curriculum, mastery learning and student-centered learning through a district wide initiative called Understanding by Design. Moreover, we have increased student/teacher interaction time and lowered the student/teacher ratio. Finally, we have sped up the transition of English Language Learners and Special Education students to regular classes, and are here to provide positive opportunities for all of our students.

The staff at Rancho Verde High School is dedicated to the mission “Challenge and Motivate.” This mission is driven by a philosophy of continuous improvement that is manifested in Professional Learning Communities and Understanding by Design.

All students at Rancho Verde High School are encouraged to get involved in their school. The Val Verde Unified School District’s Board of Education and District Superintendent, Dr. Fred Workman, support co-curricular and extra curricular activities. Therefore, a number of activities are available for students.

As a result of these initiatives, Rancho Verde High School is recognized by the State of California as one high school that has dramatically increased test scores over the last four years. As a matter of fact, Rancho Verde High School’s Academic performance Index has increased 112 points from a base API in 2001 of 567 to an estimated growth API of 679 in 2005.

To be a Mustang, is to be a winner! Whether it’s on the field, or in academic competition, our students are winning and we are proud of them. If you are new to the area, welcome home. For more information about Rancho Verde High School or to set an appointment for a tour, please call my office at (951) 485-6200.

Thanks for your interest in Rancho Verde High School.

Sincerely,

Michael R. McCormick
Principal

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Updated: 08/25/2005

 

Vision

The Val Verde Unified School District is committed to provide a positive, safe learning environment, which enables students to become life-long learners who function as responsible, contributing citizens in a culturally diverse society.

The Vision of Rancho Verde High School is to created and teach a dynamic curriculum that fosters the success of every student.

Mission Statement

• Develop creative, productive, ethical, cooperative citizens.
• Motivate students to reach their highest potential.
• Provide the skills to be life-long learners.
• Prepare students to successfully meet the challenges of tomorrow by developing skills to think critically and live life passionately.
 

 

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Updated: 08/26/2004

Power Standards

RANCHO VERDE GRADUATES WILL DEMONSTRATE:

1. COMMUNICATION AND COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS
   1.1 Reading: Comprehension of newspapers, magazines, journals, and texts
   1.2 Writing: Write a variety of essays, job applications, and letters
   1.3 Speaking: Give oral presentations to select groups
   1.4 Creative Expression: Communicates meaning through visual and/or performance art
   1.5 Technology: Demonstrate literacy through utilization of various media
2. COMPUTATION SKILLS
   2.1 Number Sense: Demonstrate basic mathematical computations
   2.2 Algebra: Demonstrate basic algebraic functions and solves for unknowns
   2.3 Measurement and Geometry: Differentiate units of measure, shapes, time, and money
   2.4 Statistics, analysis, and probability: Collect, record, display on graphs, and interpret data
   2.5 Mathematical reasoning: Demonstrate organization and solution to problems.
3. CRITICAL THINKING
   3.1 Recognition: Ability to find and identify the problem
   3.2 Hypothesis: Ability to propose and form educated opinions
   3.3 Experiment: Design and perform an experiment to test hypotheses and collect data
   3.4 Analysis: Evaluate data to provide evidence that leads to the solving of problems
   3.5 Synthesis: Combine parts into a whole and make decisions based on data
4. SOCIAL SKILLS AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY
   4.1 Historical: Process knowledge of historical and current events
   4.2 Interpersonal: Collaborate with others as a team, resolve conflicts, and develop relationships
   4.3 Diversity: Develop and exhibit a knowledge, respect, tolerance, and acceptance of the cultures of others
   4.4 Citizenship: Participate and exhibit responsibility in a democratic society
   4.5 Ethics: Behave in an accountable manner of rectitude
5. PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLNESS
   5.1 Health: Reflect healthy life choices and respond to health issues affecting wellness
   5.2 Fitness: Demonstrate routines that lead to physical and emotional fitness
   5.3 Lifestyle: Establish a pattern of living that reflects the quality of life
   5.4 Environment: Recognize man’s impact and his limits within the environment
    

 Updated: 08/26/2004

Directions to:

Rancho Verde High School
17750 Lasselle St.
Moreno Valley, CA 92551
(951)485-6200

From Temecula and I-15:

• Take the 215 N towards Perris / Moreno Valley
• Exit Ramona Expwy. / Cajalco Expwy.
• Turn Right onto Ramona Expwy. (Drive for approx. 2.5 miles)
• Turn Left onto Evans Rd.
• Evans Rd. becomes Lasselle St.
• RVHS is on the Right

From San Bernardino or Riverside:

• Take the I-91 or I-215 to I-60
• Merge onto I-60 towards Moreno Valley
• Merge onto the I-215 S towards San Diego
• Exit Ramona Expwy. / Cajalco Expwy.
• Turn Left onto Ramona Expwy. (Drive for approx. 2.5 miles)
• Turn Left onto Evans Rd.
• Evans Rd. becomes Lasselle St.
• RVHS is on the Right