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School
Information
Riverton
High School is located at 12476 S 2700 W, Riverton, Utah 84065 and serves
the southwest corner of Salt Lake County, including the communities
of Riverton, Bluffdale, and Herriman. Enrollment is approximately 2800
students. The high school opened its doors in 1999. The
Riverton High School campus sits on 52 acres and is a beautiful, modern
facility that effectively meets the education needs of community, students,
and staff. We are proud of the culture, traditions, and pride that we have established.
The focus of
Riverton High School is summed up in the following mission statement:
At
Riverton High School, we, the participants and patrons, exemplify an
environment of mutual respect and cooperation, a commitment to excellence
in all endeavors, and the encouragement of positive character traits.
- Our school serves over 2,800 students, grades 10-12, and the
student population is expected to continue growing rapidly.
- Teacher/pupil ratio is budgeted at 27.3 students per
teacher, with actual class size varying among classes.
- RHS is on a traditional nine-month calendar, but it is on a block schedule. Students have eight classes. They have
four classes every other day for 87 minutes each.
- Students must earn 27 credits and pass basic skills tests
to graduate.
- Riverton High School offers a broad curriculum. In addition
to core classes, we offer a wide variety of electives.
- Technology training is available to all students, and is
encouraged in most subjects, in addition to actual
technology classes.
- Our technology classes are among the best in the state.
- Many of our students earn considerable college credit through
the AP program. Our Art 2D Design, Drawing, English Literature,
Music Theory, Statistics, and
Photography classes all had pass rates of 70% or higher.
- Our science program has applied for and received large
grants from private corporations like INTEL.
- Our choral and instrumental programs are excellent.
- There are many Honors and Advanced Placement
courses available including concurrent enrollment courses.
- Our graduation rate is above 90%.
- All teachers and administrators are evaluated regularly.
- The counseling department has a full-time psychologist,
in addition to six regular counselors and a vocational
education specialist.
- Students are expected to abide by District dress code
policy.
- Fee waivers are available for families that qualify.
- Special services are available to students with learning
disabilities.
- A full extracurricular program is in place at RHS, including
sports, forensics, drama, dance art, clubs, student
government. etc.
- RHS has an active and supportive PTSA as well as a
community group that meets monthly.
- Bus service is available to students who live more than two
miles from the school.
- A hot lunch program is available for students for $1.5 per day.
- Adult visitors are welcome, but must check in at the main office
upon arrival. Students from other schools are not permitted
during school hours except under special circumstances.
- Twice each year students work at the school on a saturday
morning as part of "Silverwolf Pride Day".
- Our students and community have raised over $500,000
since the opening of the school for numerous causes ,
through our "Silver Rush Fund Raiser",
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