You don't truly understand what a great school RFH is until you have the chance to compare your education with others. Upon graduating from RFH, I attended Villanova for undergrad, and I was surprised to find the I was ahead of my peers (who had attended the top private schools) there in almost every
... Read more subject. I was more than prepared for college through the many advanced placement classes that RFH offered me. My first year of college was a breeze because it was basically a repeat of high school, and this is not to say that Villanova was not a challenging school (my business program was just ranked 12th in the country) because my peers struggled. My best advice to students at RFH is to challenge yourself with the honors and AP courses because they have put me ahead of everyone I have met thus far in the real world. Read less
Posted by a student on 03/28/08
It was the best experiance of my life. I'm extremely glad that I attended rfh. The teachers, students and other staff members were supportive of me and my fellow students throughout the entirety of my four years there. The academic programs that they offer are extremely helpful in preparing for college
... Read more and are just as challanging as well. The sports programs are amazing as well as are the music programs. It was an extremely safe school and provided me with an enviroment in which I felt safe to be myself. The school is its own little community where there are no real 'cliques'. Pretty much everyone is friends. Its a place where you can't walk down the hall without someone(or several people) saying hi and asking how you are. Without the school I would not have gotten into the college I'm in today. I love it and miss it a lot! Read less
Posted by a former student on 02/10/06
As a parent/guardian of children who has gone thru the system, in my opinion I have found that most of the students do well due to some extremely caring teachers and excellent educational backgrounds of parents. Many of the children get acceptance to their college of choice because their parents are
... Read more alumni of that college. With the financial means a great deal of the students have tutors and most if not all go for private schooling for SAT's. Safety is taken as the thought of 'Not in my backyard'. Administration appears carried away with the neighborhood and believe nothing can happen in Rumson. Some of the teachers are difinity teach a ultra liberal point of view. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/19/05
Rumson-Fair Haven is one of the finest public high schools in America granting an elite high school education on the public's dime. The faculty are amongst the best I have seen. The college placement rate is virtually 100%. Many students whose parents are upper income still get large college scholarships
... Read more due to their academic and extra-curricular activities. The top universities also send recruiters to the high school because they know they will find the type of students that they want to attend their school. In short, Rumson-Fair Haven gives an elite education in a public school setting. Read less
Posted by a staff on 09/02/04
As a parent, I can attest that RFH is one of the best small schools in NJ. My children abousolutely love this school. The students are passionate about learning, guidance is hands-on, discipline is appropriate and every faculty member from substitutes to veteran teachers cares about the students-some
... Read more are even so kind to use their alumni connections to write beautiful letters of recommendations for the students. To keep RFH as one of the best schools in NJ, the administration must allow for more stability in certain departments and should practice the act of hiring within. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/09/04
We have had 5 children graduate from RF Regional. All were accepted in their collegwe of choice. The only negative we can offer is that there were 2 or 3 teachers with socialistic leanings; however they have retired or left.
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School Profile for Rumson Fairhaven Regional High School
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HSPA* Test Scores
Grade Level: 11
Test Year: 2008
Rumson Fairhaven Regional High School
Rumson Fairhaven Regional High Sd
New Jersey
* In 2007-2008 New Jersey used the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) to test students in grade 11 in language arts literacy, math and science. The HSPA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of New Jersey. Students are required to pass the HSPA in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Rumson schools — Rumson Fairhaven Regional High School is located at 74 Ridge Rd, Rumson NJ 07760. 74 Ridge Rd is in the 07760 ZIP code in Rumson, NJ The school district for Rumson Fairhaven Regional High School is the Rumson Fairhaven Regional High Sd. Rumson Fairhaven Regional High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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