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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
C
Matriculation C
Academics B-
Extracurriculars B
Community A-
Reviews B-
The Rock Academy is a non-profit, private, Christian school located in San Diego, California. Founded in 2002, this elite college preparatory academy serves over 400 students, Preschool – 12th Grade.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$16650
Enrollment
556
International Students
0.5%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
99%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:1
AP
10
Average SAT Score
1084
Average ACT Score
24
Class Size
17

Matriculation

(2021-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1 +
#12 Dartmouth College 1 +
#18 University of Notre Dame 1 +
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#25 University of Southern California 1 +
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +
#36 University of Rochester 1 +
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
#44 Northeastern University 1 +
#51 Purdue University 1 +
#55 Pepperdine University 1 +
#55 University of Washington 1 +
#77 Baylor University 1 +
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1 +
#83 Marquette University 1 +
#102 Hanover College 1 +
#105 Drexel University 1 +
#105 University of Arizona 1 +
#105 University of Oregon 1 +
#105 University of San Francisco 1 +
#111 Ohio Wesleyan University 1 +
#111 St. Norbert College 1 +
Arizona State University 1 +
#124 Westmont College 1 +
#127 Illinois Institute of Technology 1 +
#127 University of Dayton 1 +
#137 California State University: Long Beach 1 +
#137 Drake University 1 +
#137 University of Alabama 1 +
#137 University of Tulsa 1 +
#151 Colorado State University 1 +
#151 Oregon State University 1 +
#151 San Diego State University 1 +
#151 University of La Verne 1 +
#151 University of the Pacific 1 +
#166 California State University: Fullerton 1 +
#166 Hofstra University 1 +
#166 Kansas State University 1 +
#166 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1 +
#166 Virginia Commonwealth University 1 +
#166 Xavier University 1 +
#182 Ohio University 1 +
#182 University of Louisville 1 +
#194 Biola University 1 +
#212 Washington State University 1 +
#219 Seattle Pacific University 1 +
#219 Texas Tech University 1 +
#234 San Francisco State University 1 +
#234 University of Massachusetts Boston 1 +
#234 West Virginia University 1 +
#250 Regis University 1 +
#263 Azusa Pacific University 1 +
#263 George Fox University 1 +
#285 University of Montana 1 +
#299 Marymount University 1 +
#299 Regent University 1 +
#317 Northern Arizona University 1 +
Arizona Christian University 1 +
Benedictine University 1 +
Boise State University 1 +
Bryan College: Sacramento 1 +
California Baptist University 1 +
California Lutheran University 1 +
California Maritime Academy 1 +
California Polytechnic State University: San Luis Obispo 1 +
California State Polytechnic University: Pomona 1 +
California State University: Bakersfield 1 +
California State University: Chico 1 +
California State University: Dominguez Hills 1 +
California State University: Los Angeles 1 +
California State University: Monterey Bay 1 +
California State University: San Marcos 1 +
Colorado Mesa University 1 +
Concordia University 1 +
Corban University 1 +
Doane University 1 +
Eastern Michigan University 1 +
Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 1 +
fidm/fashion institute of design & merchandising, orange county campus 1 +
Framingham State University 1 +
Full Sail University 1 +
Grand Canyon University 1 +
Grove City College 1 +
Hawaii Pacific University 1 +
Humboldt State University 1 +
Kent State University: Ashtabula 1 +
La Sierra University 1 +
Liberty University 1 +
Montana State University: Billings 1 +
Mount Vernon Nazarene University 1 +
Norfolk State University 1 +
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +
Penn State University Park 1 +
Point Loma Nazarene University 1 +
San Diego Christian College 1 +
San Diego Mesa College 1 +
stony brook university, state university of new york 1 +
The Master's University and Seminary 1 +
United States Military Academy 1 +
University of California: Merced 1 +
University of California: Riverside 1 +
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +
University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
University of Hawaii: West Oahu 1 +
University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 +
University of Nevada: Las Vegas 1 +
University of Portland 1 +
University of Redlands 1 +
University of Tampa 1 +
University of Texas at El Paso 1 +
Vanguard University of Southern California 1 +
Wheaton College 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 Total
All schools 67
#1 Princeton University 1 +admitted 1
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 +admitted 1
#18 Dartmouth College 1 +admitted 1
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 +admitted 1
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 +admitted 1
#28 University of California: Davis 1 +admitted 1
#28 University of Southern California 1 +admitted 1
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +admitted 1
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +admitted 1
#40 University of Washington 1 +admitted 1
#47 University of Rochester 1 +admitted 1
#51 Purdue University 1 +admitted 1
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 +admitted 1
#53 Northeastern University 1 +admitted 1
#76 Pepperdine University 1 +admitted 1
#86 Marquette University 1 +admitted 1
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 +admitted 1
#93 Baylor University 1 +admitted 1
#98 Illinois Institute of Technology 1 +admitted 1
#98 Drexel University 1 +admitted 1
#98 University of Oregon 1 +admitted 1
#105 Arizona State University 1 +admitted 1
#105 San Diego State University 1 +admitted 1
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 +admitted 1
#105 California State University: Long Beach 1 +admitted 1
#115 University of Arizona 1 +admitted 1
#115 University of San Francisco 1 +admitted 1
#133 California State University: Fullerton 1 +admitted 1
#133 University of Dayton 1 +admitted 1
#137 University of Alabama 1 +admitted 1
#142 University of the Pacific 1 +admitted 1
#142 Virginia Commonwealth University 1 +admitted 1
#142 Oregon State University 1 +admitted 1
#151 Colorado State University 1 +admitted 1
#170 Kansas State University 1 +admitted 1
#170 University of Hawaii at Manoa 1 +admitted 1
#170 University of La Verne 1 +admitted 1
#178 Washington State University 1 +admitted 1
#178 San Francisco State University 1 +admitted 1
#178 Ohio University 1 +admitted 1
#178 Drake University 1 +admitted 1
#185 Hofstra University 1 +admitted 1
#195 University of Tulsa 1 +admitted 1
#195 University of Louisville 1 +admitted 1
#201 Xavier University 1 +admitted 1
#216 Texas Tech University 1 +admitted 1
#216 West Virginia University 1 +admitted 1
#216 University of Massachusetts Boston 1 +admitted 1
#236 Biola University 1 +admitted 1
#236 Azusa Pacific University 1 +admitted 1
#249 Northern Arizona University 1 +admitted 1
#260 Regis University 1 +admitted 1
#269 George Fox University 1 +admitted 1
#269 University of Nevada: Las Vegas 1 +admitted 1
#269 Seattle Pacific University 1 +admitted 1
#320 Marymount University 1 +admitted 1
#332 Boise State University 1 +admitted 1
#361 University of Montana 1 +admitted 1
#369 Regent University 1 +admitted 1
#376 Eastern Michigan University 1 +admitted 1
University of California: Merced 1 +admitted 1
Liberty University 1 +admitted 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +admitted 1
Grand Canyon University 1 +admitted 1
Penn State University Park 1 +admitted 1
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +admitted 1
University of California: Riverside 1 +admitted 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 Total
All schools 7
#56 Wheaton College 1 +admitted 1
#93 St. Norbert College 1 +admitted 1
#107 Westmont College 1 +admitted 1
#112 Hanover College 1 +admitted 1
#116 Ohio Wesleyan University 1 +admitted 1
#152 Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 1 +admitted 1
United States Military Academy 1 +admitted 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 Total
All schools 1
#21 Concordia University 1 +admitted 1

AP Scores

(2018-2023)
84%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(10)
Statistics
English Language and Composition
Biology
United States History
English Literature and Composition
Art History
Statistics
English Language and Composition
Biology
United States History
English Literature and Composition
Art History
Calculus AB
Human Geography
Psychology
World History
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Sports

(13)
Baseball
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
American Football
Baseball
Basketball
Beach Volleyball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Sailing
Soccer
Softball
Surfing
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Arts

(3)
Drama
Photography
Art

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: PreSchool-12
Urban
Year Founded: 2002
Religious Affiliation: Christian

Application Info

Deadline: None / Rolling
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Frequently Ask Questions about The Rock Academy

Tell me a bit about The Rock Academy.
The Rock Academy is Co-ed private day school located in California, US. It was founded 2002 , and currently has about 556 students, 0.50% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.therockacademy.org/.
Does The Rock Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
The Rock Academy is offering 10 AP courses.

The Rock Academy also have 99% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do The Rock Academy students typically go for their colleges?
In 2021-2023, some students attended Princeton University, Dartmouth College, University of Notre Dame, University of California: Berkeley and University of Southern California.
What is the application requirement for The Rock Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Rock Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for The Rock Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for The Rock Academy in 2024 is $16,650 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 Admissions@sdrock.com .
Where is The Rock Academy located?
The Rock Academy is located in the State of California of USA. The closest major city is San Diego, which is about 3 miles away from school. Most families can choose San Diego International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is The Rock Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, The Rock Academy is within top 2000 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also The Rock Academy has been favorited by 1 users.
How to start with an application with The Rock Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Rock Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Rock Academy’s official site: http://www.therockacademy.org/ or call them at 619-764-5200.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to The Rock Academy?
Yes, here are few: St. Charles Borromeo Academy, Dunamis Academy/Dunamis Learning Center and City Tree Christian School.

The closest major city is San Diego. You can find out more schools near San Diego here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for The Rock Academy?
The overall rating for The Rock Academy is C.

The section ratings of The Rock Academy are:
C for Matriculation
B- for Academics
B for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
B- for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

San Diego, located on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California, is known for its mild climate, extensive beaches, and vibrant cultural scene. With a population of 1,386,932 in 2020, it ranks as the eighth most populous city in the United States. The city is home to a deep-water harbor and a long history with the U.S. Navy. In recent years, San Diego has emerged as a hub for healthcare and biotechnology. It is also the second-largest city in California, after Los Angeles.

Population (2022) 1,279,329
Cost of Living Higher than average 47%
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