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Life in High school
High School at Rocklin is focused on preparing students with the necessary academic skills to progress to a university education, and continued development of good character and temperament that will enable students to be resilient individuals. High School includes Grades 9 to 12 (ages 14-18).
Completion of all four grades and the necessary high school graduation requirements are crucial for students planning to obtain a recognized American High School Diploma. Our High School Diploma serves as a pre-university qualification, where our graduates can enter university or other tertiary institutions directly without a need for pre-university courses such as Foundation in Arts/Science, Matriculation, or A-Levels.
Grade 9
students aged 14-15
Grade 10
students aged 15-16
Grade 11
Students aged 16-17
Grade 12
Students aged 17-18
School Hours
8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday.
From 7.30am, students are met at the entrance by our friendly staff team where they are escorted up to class. Teachers are present to welcome and guide them along the way.
From 7.30am, students are met at the entrance by our friendly staff team where they are escorted up to class. Teachers are present to welcome and guide them along the way.
Class Size
One unique feature at Rocklin is our small class sizes. All core subjects (English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science) are limited to 20 students to 1 teacher.
A look at our Education Program in High School
High School Core Subjects
English language Arts
The English Language Arts High School curriculum builds a foundation for college and career readiness by continuing to focus on the standards of reading, writing, listening and speaking laid out in the Common Core State Standards. The curriculum seeks to shape the overall learner and help form habits of reading independently and closely.
English 1 (Grade 9) will study Introduction to Literature , with a focus on genre and literary theory in composition and creative writing.
English 2 (Grade 10) will complete a World Classics Overview , with a focus on style and form in composition and creative writing.
English 3 (Grade 11) will do a Literature Survey, with a focus on analysis and dialectics in intermediate composition with an emphasis on fiction texts.
English 4 (Grade 12) will complete a Literature Survey, with a focus on rhetoric and research in collegiate composition with an emphasis on non-fiction texts.
English 2 (Grade 10) will complete a World Classics Overview , with a focus on style and form in composition and creative writing.
English 3 (Grade 11) will do a Literature Survey, with a focus on analysis and dialectics in intermediate composition with an emphasis on fiction texts.
English 4 (Grade 12) will complete a Literature Survey, with a focus on rhetoric and research in collegiate composition with an emphasis on non-fiction texts.
Mathematics
The first three courses in our High School Mathematics sequence (Algebra 1,
Geometry, and Algebra 2) align with the first three courses in the traditional pathway
of the Common Core State Standards. The two Algebra courses contain most of the standards in number and quantity, algebra, and functions. The Geometry course covers
geometry standards from a transformational perspective.
Advanced Mathematics
Following Algebra 2, our students may choose to continue to Precalculus or Business Math. Our AP Precalculus course is a comprehensive exploration of mathematical principles and follows the scope and sequence requirements for AP precalculus. Following AP PreCalculus, students may choose to take AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics or our course on Intro to Abstract Algebra and Linear Algebra.
The AP exams are offered by the American College Board. Rocklin International School is a College Board approved testing site for the Advanced Placement program, which allows students to complete AP classes and the AP exams at our campus.
The AP exams are offered by the American College Board. Rocklin International School is a College Board approved testing site for the Advanced Placement program, which allows students to complete AP classes and the AP exams at our campus.
Science
Our High School Level Science Curriculum takes the foundation provided in elementary
and middle school and expands the study of science into the high school courses.
Students are challenged in each course to explain more in-depth investigations and
knowledge related to different fields of science study.
The High School Science curriculum will consist of Biology with lab, Chemistry with
lab, Physics with lab, AP Biology and AP Chemistry .
AP Biology and AP Chemistry are also offered as an introductory college-level courses.
AP Biology and AP Chemistry are also offered as an introductory college-level courses.
Students learn core concepts through a variety of instructional and assessment methods including inquiry-based activities, in-class demonstrations, student-led discussions, and
real-world applications designed to enhance student learning.
Social Studies
Students in their high school years will complete the following courses:
World Geography World History Global Government & Politics Global Economics (Intro to Micro & Macro)
World Geography is the study of physical factors of the different regions of the world, as well as human factors such as traditions, ethnicity, language, religion, economics, and politics. Students will learn how they fit in the global framework and study global issues like international conflict, population growth, and globalization.
World Geography is the study of physical factors of the different regions of the world, as well as human factors such as traditions, ethnicity, language, religion, economics, and politics. Students will learn how they fit in the global framework and study global issues like international conflict, population growth, and globalization.
World History covers an overview of different cultures, states, and societies that have impacted the current world such as Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Israel, Dynastic Egypt, India’s Classical Age, the Dynasties of China, Archaic Greece, the Roman Empire, Islam, Medieval Africa, the Americas, and the Khanates of Central Asia). The course encourages students to engage in historical thinking.
Global Government & Politics is designed to make government workings, issues, debates, and
impacts meaningful and memorable to students while still providing a rigorous conceptual coverage of the subject.The course helps students connect concepts to future careers and life as an engaged citizen.
Global Economics covers the scope and sequence of an introductory economics course. It presents past and current examples in a politically equitable way in order to have a balanced approach to the theory and application of economic concepts.
Global Economics covers the scope and sequence of an introductory economics course. It presents past and current examples in a politically equitable way in order to have a balanced approach to the theory and application of economic concepts.