Rockridge Secondary School

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Rockridge Secondary School
Address
5350 Headland Dr West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7W 3H2, Canada
Information
School number	4545081
School board	School District 45 West Vancouver
Principal	Ms. Marne Owen
Vice principals	Alec McInnis Philippine Pereira
Staff	53
School type	Public high school
Grades	8-12
Language	English
Area	West Vancouver, British Columbia
Mascot	Rocky the Raven
Team name	Ravens
Colours	Burgundy, Navy Blue
Founded	1996
Enrollment	927 (16 January 2006)
Homepage	http://www.sd45.bc.ca/rockridge/

Rockridge Secondary School is a ten-year secondary school as of September 2006 located in West Vancouver, British Columbia. It is one of the three public secondary schools in West Vancouver. The school has a grass field and a baseball diamonds. The main field is used for all sports, such as soccer, football, and rugby. The Rockridge Ravens rugby program is regarded as one of the best in the province, having won the AA Provincial Championship in 2004, 2005, and 2006. In 2006 they also won the Premier League, which includes all of the best rugby schools in the province regardless of size.

[edit] Advanced Placement Program

Rockridge, along with Sentinel offers the Advanced Placement Program (AP), unlike its neighbour school West Vancouver Secondary School, which offers the International Baccalaureate program. The following courses are offered:

• AP Calculus AB 12
• AP English Literature and Composition 12
• AP French Language 12
• AP Studio Arts: Drawing and Painting 12