Rancho Cotate High School

Throughout the school year, there will be times when you will need assistance and information in dealing with some of your classes, concerns, or problems. The counseling staff exists for those primary reasons. To see your counselor, drop by the counseling office to make an appointment. Counseling Office: 792-4763

Your counselor is able to provide you with Assistance and information regarding:

• Higher education and other plans.

• College and University requirements.

• Grants, scholarships, student loans, etc.

• Your high school course of study.

• Vocational interest, aptitude and other testing, such as PSAT, SAT, ACT, etc.

• Graduation requirements

• Whatever else you need to know to assist in your educational career.

• Program and class changes (see below).

Schedule Changes
All changes to a student’s schedule are handled in the Counseling Office. A counselor will help you to change classes if you are placed at the wrong ability level or if you are repeating a class you have already passed. A counselor will not permit you to switch from one teacher to another teacher for the same class. Register for your classes wisely. Changes to schedules that require immediate attention take priority. These include: Scheduling error and Incomplete schedule.

Withdrawing from a Course
A student who drops a course during the first six weeks of the semester,  four weeks of the trimester,  or by week three of the 4x4 schedule may do so without any entry on his/her permanent record card. A student who drops a course after the first six weeks of the semester, four weeks of the trimester or by week three of the 4x4 schedule shall receive an F grade on his/her permanent record, unless otherwise decided by the principal or designee because of extenuating circumstances.

Course Catalog
Our Course Catalog, which describes classes or programs, is available on the Rancho Cotate Website.

Report Cards
Report Cards are available via the parent portal. Only the semester grades are part of official school records and are entered on transcripts. Additionally, all grades are available online through the Power Schools Parent Portal.

Community Service Hours
Students are required to complete 10 hours of community service each year they attend RCHS.  These hours must be for a non-profit, service, community, or academic organization.  Students submit their documentation of these hours to the counseling office throughout the year.

Recognition of Academic Excellence
Students who show scholastic achievement and excellence may also be eligible to receive RCHS Academic Awards.  Students may also participate in academic clubs including the National Honors Society on campus.  Details in the counseling office.

Equal Access   
It is the policy of Rancho Cotate High School to provide all students (physically challenged, disadvantaged, ESL, accelerated and others) equal access to all education in the areas of recruitment, enrollment, and placement activities.

Valedictorian
Final class rankings are determined at the end of the 7th semester of a student’s high school career. GPA is calculated to the nearest 2nd decimal, or .01, e.g. 4.23 instead of 4.2

Graduation Requirements

Class of 2024: