My student graduated last year and is well prepared for the 4 year university he will be attending. The teachers were dedicated and helpful. Many of them inspired my student to make choices he would have never thought of on his own. Thank you Rancho.
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Posted by a parent on 09/02/09
Rancho is a very good school. I feel so fortunate to spend my senior year there. I was an exchange student from Vietnam at that time, and just only one year at Rancho makes me miss it a lot much more than I think. The teachers are very very nice and so sweet to sudents. They are really smart, helpful
... Read more and humorous. Besides, the staff and the officiers are really close to students. Mr. Steffen is a very good principal and extremely nice to all of us. I love Rancho more than I think! It is the most wonderful high school to me! It makes my exchange student year so meaningful and unforgettable!!! Read less
Posted by a student on 08/21/09
Rancho is my home away from home! All the good memories about my friends, teachers, and school way over rise the bad! Can't see myself anywhere else
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Posted by a student on 06/11/09
I graduated from Rancho last year and I never knew how much I would miss it. It's not the best looking school but there's no issues with learning or making friends. Rancho is a school that celebrates differences in so many ways and i was glad to be a part of it. I was a member of the marching band (actually
... Read more the captain of the colorguard) and the band teacher, who is going on his 4th year teaching at Rancho, is pumping all of his time and money transforming the band and promoting the school with competitions. We have a new football field and an incredibly good football team, that only years ago...well, wasn't so good. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/04/08
rancho is way better than people think. the teachers are awesome and it has a good atmosphere
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Posted by a student on 08/30/08
i think rancho has a long way to go before it is able to show the smae amount of support to all of its students. the teaching is only subpar and it offers special programs for the students that dont speak engilsh, for rancho to be able to be truely a good school i think we need to have more oppertunities
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Posted by a student on 02/25/08
My overall opinion of this school is positive. I think the school does offer courses for academic students to excel, and also offers classes for students whom struggle in certain subjects. I think the new administration is doing a good job keeping students on track, and last but not least I think the
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Posted by a parent on 11/26/07
Rancho Cotate is Sonoma Counties best kept secret!Since Joe Williams became principal everything has changed! A strong leader makes a huge difference. The staff and faculty are proud of their school, as are the students. The new band teacher has doubled the size of the band and they have won many awards.
... Read more The AP program is very successful. 74% of students taking AP testing passed. The national avg. is only 60%. Our sports teams are top notch. Our selection of extra-curricular activities, clubs and groups far out number any other school. Add to that the 9 phases of improvement (the new auto body and first response programs and 3000 seat football stadium this year) and Rancho is your best bet! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/28/07
I have had two children attend RCHS and both kids have received very good educations. My elder child is now a sophomore at UC Berkeley, and my younger will be a junior at Rancho this year. We have issues with the physical plant of the school, but the teaching is excellent. And the school board has
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Posted by a parent on 08/16/07
We are thrilled with Rancho Cotate High School! Our daughter is a Junior and has made many friends and loves her classes. Her teachers have taken a sincere interest in her goals. The administration cares about its students.
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Rohnert Park schools — Rancho Cotate High School is located at 5450 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park CA 94928. 5450 Snyder Ln is in the 94928 ZIP code in Rohnert Park, CA The school district for Rancho Cotate High School is the Cotati - Rohnert Park Unified Sd. Rancho Cotate High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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