| Rancho Solano Private Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Phoenix, Arizona, USA | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Established | 1954 |
| Enrollment | 1700 |
| Website | www.ranchosolano.com |
Rancho Solano Private Schools (RSPS) is a family of private schools in Phoenix, Arizona. Established in 1954 by the Freesmeyer family, RSPS has five locations and caters to children from preschool to high school.[1]
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Rancho Solano has five campuses. All except the high school serve students in preschool through 8th grade:
RSPS focuses heavily on academic achievement. Entrance into all programs beyond preschool requires passing entrance tests.[2] Class sizes tend to be small; at the largest of the campuses (Greenway) the student/teacher ratio is 11.3.[3] The ratios at the other campuses are similar.[4] One unique aspect of RSPS curriculum is the explicit focus on technology education.[5]
Many of the students participate in the academic summer program offered at several of the campuses. These programs are open to outside students when capacity permits. Students engage in a variety of science and technology oriented activities. Many of the exercises also emphasize team-building and creativity. Developing the summer camp has been a major focus of RSPS in the last ten years.[6]
RSPS participates in an athletic league with other local Arizona schools. Sports include football, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, and soccer.
The high school is a full member of the Arizona Interscholastic Association.
RSPS was acquired by Meritas in 2007.[7] Meritas is a for-profit Fort Lauderdale based company that owns private schools throughout the world,[8] with campuses in Florida, Nevada, Texas, Switzerland, China, New York and Mexico.[9] The most significant change that has accompanied the ownership transition has been the establishment of a high school at the Glendale location.
RSPS started their first high school program in 2008, Rancho Solano Preparatory High School. It is the only private school in the greater Phoenix area to receive International Baccalaureate (IB) authorization.