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Matriculation B
Academics B
Extracurriculars A-
Community A-
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Rolling Hills Preparatory School works in partnership with parents to develop in their college-bound students disciplined minds, sound character, healthy bodies, and creative spirits, through proven teaching techniques within a stimulating and supportive academic environment. As part of RHP's ongoing self-evaluation and improvement, a group of teachers, trustees and parents meets every few years to discuss the school's mission, and define more closely the learning expectations we have for our graduates.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$43500
Enrollment
142
International Students
12%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
46%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:5
AP
14
Average SAT Score
1276
Average ACT Score
24
Class Size
16

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2024)
Ranking University/College Students
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#25 University of Southern California 1 +
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1 +
#89 Howard University 1 +
#105 University of San Francisco 1 +
Arizona State University 1 +
#121 Chapman University 1 +
#137 California State University: Long Beach 1 +
#142 Coe College 1 +
LAC #33 Pitzer College 1 +
LAC #37 Occidental College 1 +
#250 University of North Dakota 1 +
California State Polytechnic University: Pomona 1 +
El Camino College 1 +
Santa Monica College 1 +
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2024 2021-2022 2017-2019 2017 2013-2015 Total
All schools 10 108 36 12 23
#1 Princeton University 1 1
#3 Stanford University 1 1 + 2
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1
#7 California Institute of Technology 1 1
#9 Northwestern University 1 + 1
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 1 + 2
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1
#12 Columbia University 1 1 + 2
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 1 + 1 + 3
#18 Dartmouth College 1 + 1
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 1
#21 University of Michigan 1 1 + 2
#24 Emory University 1 1
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 1 + 2
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1
#28 University of California: Davis 1 1 + 2
#28 University of Florida 1 1
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 1 + 2
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 1
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 1 + 1 + 3
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 1 + 2
#35 New York University 1 1 + 1 + 3
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 1
#39 Boston College 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#40 University of Washington 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#40 Rutgers University 1 1 + 2
#43 Boston University 1 + 1
#47 University of Georgia 1 1
#47 Lehigh University 1 1
#47 University of Rochester 1 1 + 2
#53 Northeastern University 1 1 + 2
#53 Florida State University 1 1
#58 University of Connecticut 1 1 + 2
#60 Santa Clara University 1 1
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 1 + 2
#60 Brandeis University 1 1
#60 Michigan State University 1 1
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 1
#67 Villanova University 1 1
#67 Syracuse University 1 1 + 2
#67 University of Miami 1 1 + 1 + 3
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 1
#67 George Washington University 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 1
#76 Pepperdine University 1 1 + 1 + 3
#86 Clemson University 1 1
#86 Marquette University 1 + 1
#89 Fordham University 1 1
#89 University of South Florida 1 + 1
#93 Baylor University 1 + 1
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#93 Gonzaga University 1 1
#98 University of San Diego 1 1 + 1 + 3
#98 University of Oregon 1 1
#98 Drexel University 1 1
#98 Texas Christian University 1 1
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 1
#105 American University 1 1 + 2
#105 George Mason University 1 1
#105 Arizona State University 1 + 1 2
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 1
#105 California State University: Long Beach 1 + 2 1 + 4
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 1
#105 San Diego State University 1 1 + 2
#115 University of Arizona 1 1 + 2
#115 Howard University 1 + 1 2
#115 University of San Francisco 1 + 1 1 + 3
#115 University of Utah 1 1
#124 Creighton University 1 1
#124 Fairfield University 1 + 1
#124 University of Denver 1 1 + 1 + 1 - 4
#133 California State University: Fullerton 1 1
#133 University of Houston 1 1
#133 University of Vermont 1 1
#133 Chapman University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#137 University of Alabama 1 + 1
#142 University of the Pacific 1 1
#142 Oregon State University 1 1
#151 DePaul University 1 1 + 2
#151 Seton Hall University 1 1
#151 Colorado State University 1 1 + 2
#163 Seattle University 1 1
#163 St. John's University 1 1
#170 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1 1
#170 Quinnipiac University 1 1
#170 University of La Verne 1 1
#170 California State University: San Bernardino 1 1
#178 San Francisco State University 1 1
#178 Drake University 1 1
#178 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 1 1
#185 University of Idaho 1 1
#185 California State University: Fresno 1 1
#185 Hofstra University 1 1
#195 University of Nevada: Reno 1 1
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 + 1
#209 Pacific University 1 1
#236 Azusa Pacific University 1 1
#236 University of North Dakota 1 + 1
#236 Belmont University 1 1
#249 Pace University 1 1
#249 Northern Arizona University 1 1 + 2
#269 Seattle Pacific University 1 1
#269 University of Nevada: Las Vegas 1 1
#280 Portland State University 1 1
#280 Hampton University 1 1
#342 Lesley University 1 1
#361 Clark Atlanta University 1 1
Penn State University Park 1 1 + 1 + 3
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 1 1
University of Maryland: College Park 1 1 + 2
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 + 1 2
Jackson State University 1 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 1
University of California: Merced 1 1 + 2
Grand Canyon University 1 1 + 2
Tennessee State University 1 1
University of California: Riverside 1 1 + 2
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2024 2021-2022 2017-2019 2017 2013-2015 Total
All schools 3 29 10 0 6
#2 Amherst College 1 1 + 2
#4 Swarthmore College 1 + 1
#9 Carleton College 1 + 1
#11 Wesleyan University 1 1
#16 Smith College 1 + 1
#25 Colby College 1 1
#27 Macalester College 1 1
#30 Lafayette College 1 + 1
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 + 1
#35 Occidental College 1 + 1 + 2
#39 Kenyon College 1 + 1
#39 Denison University 1 + 1
#39 Pitzer College 1 + 1 2
#46 Dickinson College 1 1
#46 Whitman College 1 1 + 2
#56 Rhodes College 1 1
#59 St. Lawrence University 1 1
#59 Trinity University 1 1
#67 Reed College 1 1
#72 Bard College 1 1
#75 Knox College 1 1 + 2
#75 Willamette University 1 1 + 2
#75 Wheaton College-Norton-MA 1 1
#82 Saint Mary's College 1 1
#89 Southwestern University 1 1
#93 Drew University 1 + 1
#93 Whittier College 1 1 + 2
#93 Lewis & Clark College 1 1
#100 Morehouse College 1 1
#116 Ohio Wesleyan University 1 1
#124 Goucher College 1 1
#124 Hollins University 1 1
#130 Coe College 1 + 1
#156 College of the Atlantic 1 + 1
#174 Marymount Manhattan College 1 1
#180 Sweet Briar College 1 1
Oberlin College 1 1 + 2
United States Military Academy 1 1
Bethune-Cookman University 1 1
Allen University 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2024 2021-2022 2017-2019 2017 2013-2015 Total
All schools 0 1 0 0 0
#3 McGill University 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2024 2021-2022 2017-2019 2017 2013-2015 Total
All schools 0 4 0 0 0
#1 University of Oxford 1 1
#10 University of Bristol 1 1
#22 Cardiff University 1 1
#41 Royal Holloway, University of London (RHUL) 1 1

Academics

AP

(14)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Psychology
United States History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Psychology
United States History
Spanish Language and Culture
Environmental Science
Physics 1
Computer Science A
Computer Science Principles
Human Geography
Art History
Studio Art: 2-D Design
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Sports

(14)
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Equestrain
American Football
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Equestrain
American Football
Golf
Sailing
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(8)
Chorus
Magazine
Garage band
Garden to Table
National Honor Society
Robotics
Chorus
Magazine
Garage band
Garden to Table
National Honor Society
Robotics
Symphonic Band
Associated Student Body
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Arts

(14)
Acting
Band
Chorus
Music
Theater
Voice
Acting
Band
Chorus
Music
Theater
Voice
3D Design
Art History
Media
Painting
Photography
Studio Art
Design
Mixed Media
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Contact Info

https://www.rollinghillsprep.org
1 Rolling Hills Prep Way, San Pedro, CA 90732
310-791-1101
info@rollinghillsprep.org
California

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: 6-12
Urban
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1981
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: Skype, On Campus, WeChat
Other Accepted Scores: TOEFL Jr., IELTS, iTEP SLATE
Recommended
Boarding
The Webb Schools United States Flag
4.8
Recommended
Day school
Bishop Montgomery High School United States Flag
5.0

Frequently Ask Questions about Rolling Hills Preparatory School

Tell me a bit about Rolling Hills Preparatory School.
Rolling Hills Preparatory School is Co-ed private day school located in California, US. It was founded 1981 , and currently has about 142 students, 12.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.rollinghillsprep.org.
Does Rolling Hills Preparatory School have rigorous academic requirements?
Rolling Hills Preparatory School is offering 14 AP courses.

Rolling Hills Preparatory School also have 46% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Rolling Hills Preparatory School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 18.75% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 37.5% go to top 25, and about 3.13% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Rolling Hills Preparatory School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Rolling Hills Preparatory School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Rolling Hills Preparatory School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Rolling Hills Preparatory School in 2024 is $43,500 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at info@rollinghillsprep.org .
Where is Rolling Hills Preparatory School located?
Rolling Hills Preparatory School is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is Long Beach, which is about 4 miles away from school. Most families can choose Long Beach/Daugherty Field Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is Rolling Hills Preparatory School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Rolling Hills Preparatory School is within top 700 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Rolling Hills Preparatory School has been favorited by 8 users.
How to start with an application with Rolling Hills Preparatory School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Rolling Hills Preparatory School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Rolling Hills Preparatory School’s official site: https://www.rollinghillsprep.org or call them at 310-791-1101.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Rolling Hills Preparatory School?
Yes, here are few: Mary Star Of The Sea High School, Vermont Christian School and First Baptist Church Christian School.

The closest major city is Long Beach. You can find out more schools near Long Beach here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for Rolling Hills Preparatory School?
The overall rating for Rolling Hills Preparatory School is B-.

The section ratings of Rolling Hills Preparatory School are:
B for Matriculation
B for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
A- for Community

Nearby City

Long Beach, California
Long Beach, a coastal city in Southern California, is known for its vibrant waterfront and cultural attractions. The iconic RMS Queen Mary, a retired ocean liner, serves as a museum docked in Queensway Bay. The Aquarium of the Pacific offers interactive exhibits, including touch tanks and a shark lagoon. The Museum of Latin American Art showcases modern and contemporary art, while Rancho Los Cerritos, a historic 19th-century adobe home, provides a glimpse into the past amidst beautiful gardens. Long Beach is a dynamic blend of history, nature, and the arts.
Population (2022) 463,789
Cost of Living Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport Long Beach/Daugherty Field Airport

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