Admissions Look Book 2025

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OUR MISSION Rockhurst High School serves the greater Kansas City area by educating Ignatian leaders, “men for others”, in the Roman Catholic, Jesuit college preparatory tradition.

In the spirit of Saint Ignatius Loyola, its goal is the formation of the whole person within a diverse and disciplined environment, as one who is open to growth, strives for academic excellence, is religious, loving, and committed to justice through service.

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE TO BUILD COLLEGEREADY MEN

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Rockhurst is Kansas City’s Premier, All-Boys, CollegePreparatory High School.

At Rockhurst High School, our education and personal formation program is unlike anything you’ll find in the city. We build academic excellence upon our Catholic, Jesuit foundation of intellect, faith, service, and brotherhood.

Boys from all geographic and economic backgrounds have found a home that will form them into men who succeed and thrive into their futures.

Our advanced, college-preparatory curriculum is robust with dual credit and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. We are the first STEMaccredited high school in the area, offering exceptional curriculum in robotics, engineering, fine and performing arts, and computer science.

99%

OF ROCKHURST GRADUATES GO ON TO A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.

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A cornerstone of our mission is to ensure access to topnotch, private, Jesuit education is not limited by a family’s financial circumstance. Living our mission, we have an unwavering commitment to making sure a Rockhurst High School education is within your family’s financial realm.

As of 2024, we will meet 100% of the exhibited financial need of qualifying families so that financial circumstances are not obstacles for a Rockhurst education. Through this enhanced initiative, we want to ensure all talented and motivated young men have the opportunity to experience the transformative power of a Rockhurst High School education.

The application and need evaluation process have not changed. It takes into account a family’s exhibited need as determined through analysis by an independent, third party agency, Financial Aid Independent Review (FAIR), in conjunction with the Rockhurst High School Financial Aid Office.

If your son is accepted to Rockhurst High School based on his academic portfolio, 100% of your family’s exhibited financial need will be met.

QUESTIONS? CONTACT OUR FINANCIAL AID DEPARTMENT. financialaid@rockhursths.edu 816-363-2036 ext. 583

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A TOP COLLEGE-PREP EDUCATION, AFFORDABLE FOR ALL BOYS 2024-25 FINANCIAL AID

$2.7M 40% $7,291

IN FINANCIAL AID AWARDED OF FAMILIES RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID AVERAGE RECIPIENT REWARD

2024-25 TUITION

$18,340

Tuition includes yearly lunch plan, Apple MacBook, and text books.

Discounts available for sons of Catholic educators and for siblings of current enrolled students.

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TOP 10

AT THE ROCK 01 SPIRITUALITY

02 BROTHERHOOD

03 ACADEMICS

04 SERVICE

05 AFFORDABILITY

06 STEM

07 CO-CURRICULARS

08 ATHLETICS

09 PERFORMING ARTS

10 PUBLICATIONS

Daily Mass offerings, 4 full years of theology, 4-year retreat program, 6 Jesuits on campus.

303 AP class enrollees, 26 average ACT score, 12:1 student to faculty ratio.

40% of students receive 2.7 million dollars in Financial Aid, $7,291 average recipient award.

60 clubs and organizations that promote student participation and leadership.

178 participate in choir, 101 students participate in instrumental music, 4 theater productions each year.

900 students from 80 zip codes, representing 100 grade schools.

40,000 service hours donated annually, 7 domestic and international service immersion trips offered.

ALL freshmen learn to code, 1st STEM-accredited high school in MO/KS, 7 maker spaces throughout the building.

900 roster spots in 13 sports, winning a total of 87 state titles.

3 multi-purpose turf fields, aquatic center, and 2 multi-sport gyms.

4 student publications, many opportunities in photography, broadcasting, graphic design, movie making, and editing.

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FRESHMAN

YEAR

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A founding principle of Jesuit Schools is Cura Personalis which translates to the “care of the whole person”. Our freshman-year programming is focused on the holistic care and support of the young men entering Rockhurst.

The goal is a smooth transition that promotes personal actualization, academic excellence, spiritual growth, and community building.

01 FRESHMAN CURA PROGRAM

This year-long program is intended to address the expectations Rockhurst has for its freshmen and to connect each member of the class to all the various resources our community offers, from the social, personal, academic, and spiritual domains within our community. Freshman small groups will be visited by counselors, take part in social activities, work to complete their Camino Portfolio project for freshman year and meet with the Dean’s Office in Freshman Seminar. Occasionally, all-class events like Masses or the annual Freshman Club Fair will occur.

02 FRESHMAN CLUB FAIR

With 60 clubs and organizations offered at Rockhurst, the Freshman Club Fair provides an opportunity for students to decide which clubs, organizations, and activities are of interest.

03 CAMINO IGNACIANO PROJECT

The Camino Ignaciano Project is a four-year portfolio, showcasing each student’s triumphs within the framework of the Rockhurst goals for students at graduation.

04 FRESHMAN RETREAT

Planned, led, and delivered by more than 150 upperclassmen, the Freshman Retreat is all about growing deeper spiritually and in the brotherhood of Rockhurst.

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Building future success through an all-boys education Beyond building a lifelong brotherhood and tight-knit friendships, an all-boys education has many other positive benefits that will build your son into a whole man.

TAILORED TEACHING METHODS Customized teaching strategies meet the specific learning styles and needs of male students. We focus on instructional methods that resonate particularly well with boys, such as hands-on activities, healthy competition, and physical movement.

ADDRESSING MALE-SPECIFIC ISSUES As an all-boys school, we can address topics and challenges that are unique to male students. We provide an environment where boys feel comfortable discussing and receiving support for such issues.

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REDUCED DISTRACTIONS All-boys high schools aim to create a more focused learning environment and allow students to concentrate better on their studies.

NURTURING SELF-CONFIDENCE As an all-boys school, Rockhurst High School creates a safe space for boys to express themselves freely, build self-confidence, and develop their identities without feeling pressured. This environment can lead to increased involvement in class and co-curricular activities.

ENHANCED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE For all-boys schools, research shows the absence of girls can foster healthy competition among male students, leading to higher academic achievement. Additionally, tailored-teaching approaches and a more focused environment contributes to improved engagement and academic outcomes.

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The foundation of a Catholic school is religious formation, and at Jesuit schools like Rockhurst, we are part of a model that highlights the following important characteristics:

METROPOLITAN We serve the greater Kansas City area by educating Ignatian leaders, “men for others”, in the Roman Catholic, college preparatory tradition with the goal of creating a “whole person”, a man fully alive, within a diverse and disciplined environment.

ADVOCATES FOR FAITH Our students participate in community service and activities like the March for Life and the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice to promote our Catholic values to the outside world.

SPIRITUALLY GUIDED Rockhurst focuses on guiding students through spiritual growth during the formative years in a student’s spiritual life. Rockhurst offers daily Mass and weekly Reconciliation and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, as well as periodic all-class and all-school Masses.

DAILY MASS OFFERINGS

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40,000

JESUITS

4

YEAR RETREAT PROGRAM

HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE ANNUALLY

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A COMMITMENT TO FAITH + COMMUNITY

DID YOU KNOW? •

​​Rockhurst offers four “Total Ignatian Experience” (TIE) trips to students each year to experience serving communities in need.

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Service trips take place in Mexico, Guatemala, the Appalachian Mountain region of Tennessee, and at Jerusalem Farm located in Historic Northeast Kansas City.

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BUILDING

LEADERS THROUGH SPORTS

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With 13 sports and year-round intramurals, Rockhurst high school offers ample opportunities for students to get involved in athletics.

FALL SPORTS

WINTER SPORTS

CROSS COUNTRY

BASKETBALL

FOOTBALL

ICE HOCKEY

SOCCER

WRESTLING

SWIM & DIVE SPRING SPORTS

BASEBALL GOLF LACROSSE TENNIS TRACK & FIELD VOLLEYBALL

87 900

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS ATHLETIC ROSTER SPOTS

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DIVERSE ACTIVITIES TO BUILD DIVERSE, WHOLE MEN Rockhurst offers 60 co-curricular activities so that students can pursue multiple interests and discover their passions.

ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING CLUB

CULINARY CLUB

ASTRONOMY CLUB

DIGITAL ARTS CLUB

AUTOMOTIVE CLUB

DRAMA CLUB

BOWLING CLUB

DRONE CLUB

CANNONBALL CLUB (RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS)

DRUM CORPS

CHESS CLUB CHAPEL CHOIR CHAMBER CHOIR CLASSICS CLUB CONSERVATION CLUB

ESPORTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLUB FABER SOCIETY (ALTAR SERVERS) FRENCH CLUB FRESHMAN BROTHERS PROGRAM

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FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA FUTURE DOCTORS OF AMERICA HUMAN DIGNITY CLUB IMPROV CLUB INVESTMENT CLUB JESUBOTS (ROBOTICS TEAM) JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA CLUB (PALLBEARERS) LIFTING AND NUTRITION CLUB LION & DRAGON DANCE TEAM MATH CLUB MOCK TRIAL TEAM MODEL UNITED NATIONS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY NI HAO CLUB (MANDARIN CHINESE) OUTDOORS CLUB PASTORAL COUNCIL PEP BAND PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB PICKLEBALL CLUB

PREP NEWS (STUDENT NEWSPAPER) PRO-LIFE CLUB REGIS CLUB ROCK COLLECTION LITERARY MAGAZINE SCIENCE CLUB SCHOLAR BOWL TEAM SOFTWARE-ENGINEERING / CYBER PATRIOTS SOURCES OF STRENGTH SPANISH CLUB SPEECH & DEBATE STUDENT DIVERSITY UNION STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION ST. JOSEPH “MEN FOR MOTHERS” CLUB TABLETOP GAMING CLUB TARGET SHOOTING CLUB ULTIMATE FRISBEE CLUB VIDEO GAME CLUB VISUAL ARTS CLUB YEARBOOK CLUB YELL LEADERS

PING PONG CLUB

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PREPARING BOYS FOR SUCCESSFUL FUTURES

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At Rockhurst high school we are dedicated to forming young men who can adapt, problem solve, and respond to their own future path. We do this through a variety of academic and co-curricular offerings that provide our students various paths to a successful and fulfilling future.

12:1

3.4

75%

STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO

AVERAGE GPA

OF FACULTY HOLD A MASTERS OR PHD

STEM PROGRAM Rockhurst is the first STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) accredited high school in MO or KS and was voted one of the top STEM high schools in America by Newsweek.

40% 07

OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN STEM EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL

MAKER SPACES

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STEM-BASED COURSES

Maker Spaces are STEM infused lab spaces that encourage students to create.

ALL FRESHMEN LEARN TO CODE IN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

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Graduation requirements: 4 UNITS:

½ UNIT:

English Theology Math

Communication Arts Fine and Performing Arts Computer Science and Engineering Physical Education

3 UNITS: Social Studies Science

2 UNITS: Modern or Classical Language

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SEMESTERS OF COLLEGE PREPARATORY ELECTIVES HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

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College Credit Programs ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDIT PROGRAMS (ACCP): College Physics for Life Sciences I & II Honors English IV: Language & Literature Honors French III, IV & V (AP) Honors Spanish III & IV Honors United States Government Multivariable Calculus Precalculus

HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS (HSCP): College Chemistry Honors Statics Engineering

338

STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AP COURSES

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP):

AP PASS RATE

Studio Art, English III and IV, French, Latin, Spanish, Calculus AB & BC, Statistics, Computer Science, Biology, Physics C-E&M, Physics C-Mechanics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, U.S. Government, U.S. History, Comparative Government and Politics, Human Geography, and World History.

HIGHER THAN NATIONAL AVERAGE

11%

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2025 Rockhurst Graduate College Placement MINNESOTA

NEBRASKA

NEVADA

MASSACHUSETTS

CONNECTICUT

IOWA ILLINOIS

COLORADO KANSAS

NEW YORK

WISCONSIN

SOUTH DAKOTA

MISSOURI

INDIANA

OHIO

VIRGINA

KENTUCKY TENNESSEE

ARIZONA

OKLAHOMA

SOUTH CAROLINA

ARKANSAS MISSISSIPPI

ALABAMA

GEORGIA

TEXAS

FLORIDA

LAST YEAR’S GRADUATES HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED AND ENROLLED IN COLLEGES ALL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

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Where you’ll find our graduates.

(Colleges in blue have students enrolled. Colleges in grey are additional schools where students were accepted.)

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

HESSTON COLLEGE

AVE MARIA UNIVERSITY

ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

BAKER UNIVERSITY

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

BELMONT UNIVERSITY

JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

BENEDICTINE COLLEGE

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY

BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC

LAKE FOREST COLLEGE

BOSTON COLLEGE

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

CENTRAL METHODIST UNIVERSITY

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY

MACALESTER COLLEGE

CHIPOLA COLLEGE

MARION MILITARY INSTITUTE

COLGATE UNIVERSITY

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

MIAMI UNIVERSITY

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

COLUMBIA COLLEGE

MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY

COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO

MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NY

MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY

CORNELL COLLEGE

MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY

MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DAVIDSON COLLEGE

MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY

MONMOUTH COLLEGE

DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY

DRAKE UNIVERSITY

NEBRASKA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

DRURY UNIVERSITY

NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY

ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

OTTAWA UNIVERSITY

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

PARK UNIVERSITY

FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY

FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY

PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

GEORGIA MILITARY COLLEGE

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

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REGIS UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY

RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE

ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI

SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS

SETON HALL UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN-ST. PAUL

SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON

TEXAN A&M UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY

TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO

TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA-AIKEN

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA-SALKEHATCHIE

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS (MN)

THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA

UNIVERSITY OF THE OZARKS

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

UNIVERSITY OF TULSA

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

TROY UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT

TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

TULANE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN

UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK

WASHBURN UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS

WESTMINSTER COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON

WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE

UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

XAVIER UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES & PHARMACY IN ST. LOUIS UNIVERSITY OF IOWA UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

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Future Hawklets, join us to learn more about Rockhurst: • ATTEND NIGHT AT THE ROCK • ATTEND OPEN HOUSE • ATTEND SUMMER ACADEMIC & ATHLETIC CAMPS • VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AT: ROCKHURSTHS.EDU/ADMISSIONS 8TH GRADE APPLICATION PROCESS:

CONTACT US:

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COMPLETE ONLINE APPLICATION

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HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT TEST

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CURRENT TRANSCRIPTS

STEVE REDMOND - CLASS OF 2004 Director of Admissions sredmond@rockhursths.edu (816) 363-2036 (ext. 559)

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TEACHER RECOMMENDATION

BETH VANDYKE Director of Admissions bvandyke@rockhursths.edu (816) 363-2036 (ext. 557)

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