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Why Rockhurst?
Welcome to Rockhurst High School, the Roman Catholic, Jesuit, College Preparatory school in Kansas City. Thank you for your interest in a Jesuit education for your son. Our goal is to prepare him to succeed in college and to lead in the world.
By choosing Rockhurst, you will choose a school for your son that: Has an average student ACT score of 27. Offers 21 AP courses, with 333 enrollees, with a 70% pass rate (60% National pass rate). Sees 99% of our graduates go on to a four-year college or university. Offers 45+ co-curricular activities. Offers a robust, four-year faith formation program. Rockhurst graduates report that 72% are still active in their faith while in college. Has four Jesuits on campus. Has 60% of teachers with Masters and/or Doctorate Degrees. At Rockhurst, we take pride in the men we help to form through the principles of the Graduate at Graduation: Intellectually Competent, Open to Growth, Loving, Religious, and Committed to Justice.
FRESHMAN YEAR AT THE ROCK A founding principle of Jesuit Schools is "Cura Personalis" which roughly translates to the "care of the whole person." Our Freshman year programing is focused on the wholistic care and support of the young men entering Rockhurst. The goal is a smooth transition that promotes personal growth, academic growth, spiritual growth, and community building.
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Freshmen 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. The activities will be varied. Often, small groups of freshmen will be visited by their counselors or other visitors such as club members, club moderators, and [upperclassmen] Freshman Brothers. Larger group presentations will be coordinated by the Dean’s Office. Social gatherings are also planned to connect freshmen to new people in the community or simply reinforce the bonds already forming. Occasionally, all-class events like masses or the annual Freshman Club Fair will occur.
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Freshmen Small Group: Freshman Small Groups consists of a small group of students and their counselor. They are an opportunity to connect freshmen with their counselor to help transition to Rockhurst and adjust to the demands of a rigorous college preparatory curriculum.
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Freshmen Club Fair: With over 45 clubs and organizations offered at Rockhurst, the Freshmen Club Fair provides an opportunity to check out the clubs and organizations they can join.
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Freshman Retreat: Planned, led, and delivered by over 150 upperclassman, the Freshman Retreat is all about growing deeper spiritually and in the brotherhood of Rockhurst.
learn. Rockhurst High School is sought out and recognized for its ability to educate "men for others." Rockhurst High School, in the Jesuit Tradition, fosters lifelong friendships based on enduring principles of Ignatian values. It is nationally and locally recognized as the best value-added education because of its success in developing community leaders for an increasingly diverse world.
learn. To graduate from Rockhurst High School students must complete: 4 Units - English 4 Units - Theology 4 Units - Mathematics 3 Units - Social Studies 3 Units - Science 2 Units - Modern or Classical Languages 1/2 Unit - Communication Arts 1/2 Unit - Fine and Performing Arts 1/2 Unit - Computer Science and Engineering 1/2 Unit - Physical Education 100 Hours of Community Service
Typical Freshman Schedule: Algebra I Ancient Civilizations Intro to Computer Science Modern & Classical Language Theology English I Biology Electives (2)
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CUMULATIVE GPA DISTRIBUTION
20
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3. 53. 99
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STUDENT:TEACHER RATIO
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STEAM CLASSES
12:1
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STEM @ The Rock: First and only Cognia/AdvancED STEM Accredited High School in MO or KS for boys. Member of the National Center for Advanced Professional Studies Network (CAPSNETWORK) All Freshmen learn to code in Computer Programming 15 STEM-Based Courses since 2015 Seven Maker Spaces throughout the building 40% of students participate in STEAM experiences outside of school Voted one of the Top STEM High Schools by Newsweek Magazine ITEEA STEM School of Excellence To learn more: http://steam.rockhursths.edu
grow. The foundation of a Catholic School is religious formation. But, what makes a Jesuit education different? At Jesuit schools like Rockhurst, we are part of a model that highlights the following characteristics as important:
Spiritually Guided - With a robust, four-year, Ignatian retreat program, Rockhurst focuses on guiding your son through his spiritual growth during the formative years in a student's spiritual life. Many of our retreat programs are led by students, especially our Freshman Retreat, which is led and run by more than 100 Metropolitan - Rockhurst High School serves the upperclassmen. Rockhurst offers daily Mass and greater Kansas City area by educating Ignatian weekly Reconciliation and adoration. Monthly, leaders, “men for others”, in the Roman Catholic, students meet for class Masses in the Rose Jesuit, college preparatory tradition. We serve Theater, and our whole student body meets those across the city in many different zip codes throughout the year on Holy Days of Obligation (95) and feeder schools (112). In the spirit of for all-school Masses. Saint Ignatius Loyola, its goal is the formation of the whole person within a diverse and disciplined Did you know? environment.
Advocates for Faith - Our students advocate and share their faith beyond the walls of Rockhurst. Our students participate in activities like the March for Life and the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice to promote our Catholic values to the outside world.
Rockhurst offers 4 "Total Ignatian Experience" (TIE) trips to students each year to experience serving communities in need. Service trips take place in Mexico; Guatemala; The Appalachian Mountain region of Tennessee; and at the Jerusalem Farm located in Historic Northeast Kansas City.
Daily MASS OFFERING
4
YEAR RETREAT PROGRAM
40,000
HOURS OF SERVICE DONATED ANNUALLY
grow. We offer 45+ co-curriculars for students. These serve as opportunities to learn and grow in areas outside the classroom. Whether you are a burgeoning programmer with sights set on Robotics, a RockFit (CrossFit) enthusiast, a compassionate heart moved to volunteer for the St. Joseph of Arimathea society and bury the dead who have no one to bury them, or perhaps an adventurer whose desires lead you to our Outdoors Club and one of their various hiking adventures across the world - there is a place for you at Rockhurst. If there is not an activity already offered, we encourage you to consider starting your own club by contacting the Student Life office.
By the Numbers: Rockhurst also offers 11 interscholastic varsity sports and two club sports to help train the body, mind, and spirit. At Rockhurst, we pride ourselves on a sports program that promotes a healthy lifestyle, commitments to team and sportsmanship, and a focus on academics. Rockhurst offers Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swim & Dive, Tennis, Track & Field, and Wrestling as interscholastic varsity sports. Rockhurst also offers Ice Hockey and Volleyball as club sports.
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THEATER PRODUCTIONS PER YEAR
85
INSTRUMENTAL MUSICIANS
645
STUDENT-ATHLETES
230
CHOIR MEMBERS
11
VARSITY SPORTS
45+
STUDENT CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
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THE GRADUATE @ GRADUATION
The community of Rockhurst High School has great hopes for the young men who graduate from our school. Saint Ignatius challenged us to do betterthan-average work and to lead and serve others Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, for the greater glory of God.
Open to Growth With Sapientia in Christo ("Wisdom in Christ"), a graduate has begun to stretch his mind, imagination, feelings, and religious consciousness, and he understands the need for continual growth.
When young men leave Rockhurst High School, their growth is not complete. However, the Ignatian tradition and community help them mature and grow more confident in themselves and in their ability to positively affect their community. Life will hold many challenges for our graduates. It is our job to prepare them with the intellect, spiritual awareness, and physical strength to deal with them in their own lives, and to help others do the same. These five characteristics define our ideal graduate, a young man equipped to continue the mission of St. Ignatius.
Intellectually Competent A Rockhurst graduate exhibits a mastery of the fundamental academic requirements for higher education, as well as the interdisciplinary skills and understandings that go beyond what is required. He also sees the need for intellectual integrity and integrating spiritual values with all aspects of his life. Religious A graduate understands the major doctrines and practices of the Catholic Church and will have examined his own religious beliefs in order to choose a fundamental orientation toward God and establish a relationship with a religious tradition and/or community. Loving By graduation, a Rockhurst student is well on his way to establishing his own identity. He is prepared to move beyond self-interest or self-centeredness in relationships with God and other people, risk deeper involvement in relationships, accept the mystery of another person, and cherish that person. Committed to Doing Justice A Rockhurst graduate has achieved considerable knowledge of the many needs of local and wider communities and is preparing to take a place in these communities as a competent, concerned, and responsible member.
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM
It is our intention to make the best use of students' God-given talents by ensuring they are presented with the academic challenge and individual attention which has been the hallmark of Jesuit Catholic education at Rockhurst High School.
Advanced Placement Credit Programs (ACCP): Honors French III, French IV (AP), Honors Spanish III, Spanish IV, Precalculus *Offered in partnership with Rockhurst University
70% Of students who took an AP exam scored a 3 or higher (out of 5)
High School College Partnership Programs (HSCP): Honors Chemistry, Statics Engineering *Offered through University of Missouri-Kansas City
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STUDENTS ENROLLED IN AP COURSES
AVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) PROGRAM COURSES OFFERED: Art - Studio Art English - English III (Language/Composition), English IV (Literature/Composition) World Languages & Culture - French, Latin, Spanish Mathematics - Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles Science - Biology, Physics C-E&M, Physics C- Mechanics, Chemistry, Environmental Science Social Studies - U.S. Government, U.S. History, Comparative Government and Politics, European History, World History
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Colleges/ Universities visit our campus each year
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RHS Average ACT Score
COLLEGE ENROLLMENT CLASS OF 2021
4 - YEAR COLLEGE 2 - YEAR COLLEGE JESUIT COLLEGES CATHOLIC COLLEGES PRIVATE IN-STATE PUBLIC IN-STATE PRIVATE OUT-OF-STATE PUBLIC OUT-OF-STATE
99% 1% 15% 19% 10% 30% 19% 38%
CLASS OF 2021 COLLEGE LIST (Colleges in blue have students enrolled. Colleges in black are where students were accepted).
Alabama State University America University Arizona State University-Tempe Arkansas Baptist College Auburn University Avila University Azusa Pacific University Baker University Ball State University Baylor University Benedict College Benedictine College Boston College Boston University Bowling Green State University Bradley University Butler Community College Butler University Campbell University Carleton College ChandlerGilbert Community College Chapman University Clemson University College of Charleston Colorado School of Mines Colorado State UniversityFort Collins Cornell University Cowley County Community College Creighton University Culver-Stockton College DePaul University Drake University Eckerd College Elon University Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Emerson College Fiske University Florida Institute of Technology Florida State University Fordham University George Washington University Georgetown University Gonzaga University Grambling State University Hampton University High Point University Hope College Indiana University-Bloomington Iowa State University James Madison University Johnson County Community College Kansas State University Lane College Lincoln University Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Maryland Lyon College Marquette University Maryville University, St. Louis McKendree University Metropolitan Community College- Kansas City Miami University-Oxford Michigan State University Millikin University Missouri State University Missouri University of Science and Technology Missouri Valley College Missouri Western State University Monmouth College Morehouse College Morgan State University Norfolk State University North Carolina Central University North Dakota State University Northern Arizona University Northern Michigan University Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Pacific Lutheran University Park University Pennsylvania State University Pepperdine University Philander Smith College Purdue University-Main Campus Quinnipiac University Reed College Regis University Rhodes College Rice University Rochester Institute of Technology Rockhurst University Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Saint Louis University Saint Mary’s College of California Santa Clara University South Carolina State University Southern Illinois University- Carbondale Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville The University of Tampa The University of Tennessee-Knoxville The University of Texas at Dallas The University of the South-Sewanee Trinity University Truman State University United States Airforce Preparatory School University of Arkansas University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff University of California, San Diego University of Central Missouri University of Central Oklahoma University of Chicago University of Colorado, Boulder University of Connecticut University of Dayton University of Denver University of Houston University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign University of Iowa University of Kansas University of Louisville University of Mary Washington University of Maryland, College Park University of Mississippi University of Missouri-Columbia University of Missouri-Kansas City University of Nebraska at Omaha University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of New Mexico-Main Campus University of North Dakota University of Northern Iowa University of Notre Dame University of Oklahoma University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Portland University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Scranton University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Tulsa University of Utah University of Virginia University of Washington, Seattle University of Wisconsin-Madison University of Wyoming Vanderbilt University Villanova University Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University Washington State University Westminster College-Missouri Wichita State University Xavier University Xavier University - Louisiana
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BREAKDOWN
$2.7 Million 47 Percent Amount Awarded
Families Receiving
PROFILES OF ASSISTANCE
(PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES RECEIVING AID BY INCOME LEVEL) 9% Income more than $150,000
11% Income $125,000 to $150,000
40% Income less than $75,000
18% Income $100,000 to $125,000
22% Income $75,000 to $100,000
AFFORDABILITY AT THE ROCK At Rockhurst, we never want finances to impede a student’s desire to be a part of our Brotherhood. Rockhurst uses FAIR, a third-party company, to conduct a thorough and fair assessment of a family’s need. During the process, we look at income (both taxable and non-taxable) as we take into account assets, expenses, liabilities, and the number of children attending Catholic (or tuition-based) schools (K-12). We ask and encourage families to bring any special circumstances to our attention, recognizing that each case is unique and wanting to offer assistance in ways that best fit each family's needs. The typical need-based awards range from $1,000 to $10,000 with the median award for families being $4,150. All students awarded aid are required to participate in the work grant program.
2021-2022 TUITION $15,425 $14,200 Tuition $1,000 Lunch Fee $225 Technology Fee
529 SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Did you know 529s are now available to be used for Private K-12 school tution? Please consult your financial advisor for more information.
CONTACT US
Financial Aid Department financialaid@rockhursths.edu 816-363-2036 ext. 583
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8TH GRADE APPLICATION PROCESS
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Contact us: Mike Comiskey '03 Director of Admissions mcomiskey@rockhursths.edu Beth Jerome Assistant Director of Admissions bjerome@rockhursths.edu
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