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2009 Hillcrest Summer Prep Camp Enrollment
Enrollment in Prep Camp for incoming 6th-9th grade students is now open! Prep camp, offered by Kelly Butler and Ryan Coates, will be held at Rancho Prep concurrently with the summer school courses that are being offered there.

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Victory at the Meritas Academic Olympics
This past week, six middle school students traveled from each of the Meritas schools to Boston to participate in the annual international Meritas Academic Olympiad (MAO).

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Student Government Summit in Orlando, FL
Meritas International Family of Schools hosted our 3rd Annual Student Government Summit with eight Meritas High Schools participating from Arizona, Florida, Houston, Mexico, Nevada, and Switzerland.

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Rancho Adds Violin Instruction to Elementary Music Curriculum
While many public, charter, and private schools find themselves in the unenviable position of cutting programs in the face of diminishing enrollment and funding, Rancho Solano is pleased to report to its families that the school is moving forward with plans...

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Rancho Solano Math Teams Place Well in State Math Competition
As the 2009/2010 school year enters the fourth quarter, we are pleased to report another strong year for the accelerated RSPS math program. The Rancho math program begins early at Pre-K and Kindergarten with an accelerated curriculum...

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Students from the Missouri Campus Go to Work!
On April 14th, the fourth and fifth graders from the Missouri Campus of Rancho Solano Private Schools went on a field trip sponsored by Junior Achievement called “JA Biz Town”. In preparation for the day, the students spent three weeks working through a curriculum which allowed them to study the fundamental of a free market economy, learn about the value of hard work, and discuss what it means to be a good employee. On the day of the trip, they participated in a scaled town with a simulated free market economy. They all had jobs which kept them busy throughout the day such as mayor, television cameraman, attorney, and leadership within various businesses. They received paychecks for their work which they were able to spend during their breaks after going to the bank. Televisions in the town aired live student interviews and a newspaper was produced and put on sale at the end of the day by the town’s newspaper staff. RSPS students are looking forward to the experience again next year!
Young RSPS Scientists Win Top Honors at State Science Fair
Following spirited presentations and science fair competitions on each of the campuses of Rancho Solano Private Schools, we are thrilled to report that nearly two dozen young RSPS scientists advanced to the 2009 Arizona Science and Engineering Fair on the campus of Arizona State University on March 23-24, 2009. Following judging at the state level, RSPS students placed in the top three places in each of the areas of competition: Botany, Medicine and Health, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, and Environmental Science. Two students took top honors in their respective areas: Jordan Cohen (Medicine and Health) and Josh Galvin (Environmental Science).
2009 Rancho Solano Summer Camp Enrollment
Rancho Solano Private School is now accepting enrollments for Summer Discovery Camp 2009! To enroll your child, please visit the campus of your choice and download the enrollment form. Registration is required & space is limited.
RSPS Chosen as "Organization of the Year"
A perennial supporter of the "Hike for the Homeless", Rancho Solano was chosen by St. Joseph the Worker, the hike’s sponsoring organization, as the 2008 Organization of the Year. The school was chosen due to the amount of money students worked to raise for the organization as well as the number of participating students and staff participating within the event.
RSPS Gilbert School Nurse Honored by the ADA
We are thrilled to report that the school nurse from the Rancho Gilbert campus, Mrs. Gina Liu, was honored to receive a “Partners in Care” award from the American Diabetes Association. The ADA uses the Partners in Care program to recognize school personnel who have demonstrated a responsible, compassionate, and supportive attitude toward the management and care for children with diabetes.
Hillcrest's Reptile Club Featured on Discovery Channel
The Friday afternoon Reptile Club at the Hillcrest campus of Rancho Solano recently enjoyed the distinction of being celebrated and featured on Animal Planet, a national television program featured on the Discovery Channel. The RSPS club enjoys a close relationship with the Phoenix Herpetological Society which works, in partnership with the school, to teach students about a wide variety of reptile species.
2nd Grade RSPS Teacher Wins KEZ Teacher-of-the-Month Award
Mrs. Mary Mulligan, a 2nd grade teacher at the Missouri campus of Rancho Solano, was recently honored by 99.9 KEZ and Ottawa University to receive the “Excellence in Education” Award for November 2008. Mrs. Mulligan and her class were surprised when the radio crew and DJ showed up in her classroom to announce the honor live on the air. Mrs. Mulligan was also congratulated by Arizona governor Janet Napolitano on the air.
RSPS Student Science Project Makes Difference for African Village
After winning the Hillcrest campus RSPS Science Fair two years in a row, RSPS eighth grader Nate Moreno decided to set a higher goal for his eighth grade science project: personally building a well for an African village without ready access to clean water. Nate worked to raise both awareness and funding across the Rancho campuses for a project that would involve travelling to Africa for ten days (during fall break) with his parents and a group of RSPS teachers and administrators. The group was successful in securing a location and means to see a well dug and built that would alleviate the need for villagers to walk miles to secure safe water for drinking, cooking, and cleaning.
Rancho Solano Captures Top Spot in Meritas Athletic Tournament
We are excited to report that the Rancho Solano athletic representatives to the Meritas Games, held during the first week of December at Walt Disney's World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida, returned victorious. Due to their efforts, coupled with the leadership of our coaching staff, they returned home with the Meritas Cup, an annual honor bestowed to the Meritas school with the best standing in the tournament system. The nearly 60 RSPS middle school athletes (with representation from every Rancho campus) placed very well in team and individual competitions respectively. Rancho captured top spots in tennis, track, baseball, volleyball, and basketball.
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“Be a part of history and join a great class”

Rancho Solano Private Schools are college-preparatory schools.

RSPS Students Receive:
  • An excellent education
  • An environment rich in traditional values
  • Challenges to reach their highest potential
  • Athletic teams and clubs
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