Roseville Area Senior High School

this is the best school ever I have an a in every class, my teachers are so nice and helpful.
--Submitted by a student

I went to RAHS and didn't feel I got that great of an education until I got to college. I coasted through the first few years of college and so did many of my friends while others stuggled. If you take the AP courses offered at RAHS, you'll be more than ready for college.
--Submitted by a student

RAHS is a great school for the arts, music, and computers. Classes are crowded, averaging about 30-40 kids (in your average class). It has many oppertunities for people with a low GPA. Like every school, it does have quite a few 'fights' every year. Also the parking lot is overcrowded, not exactly a safe thing for your kids.

I just had my first year at RAHS and i liked it alot for someone that didnt like to go to school and just could not wait for school to get out I was not that kind of person i was a person that really liked going to school and i was a hated the days we had off becouse i love going to that school alot. plus that school has a oppertunity for kids that have a low GPA score or have low test scors there is a program for those student that need extra help in diffrent areas in learning. i really miss that school and i wish i could go back to that school becouse that school has a great line of acidemics to do if you are in shape or not there is alot of appertunites for students to get involve with
--Submitted by a student

I disagree with the person who said all that teachers do is patrol the halls and that the school is paranoid. I attended RAHS for four years, and thought the opportunities and teaching were top-notch. I now attend a fairly selective liberal arts college, so do have something to compare the education to. Core classes are indeed two of three trimesters, but there are many offerings to help flesh out that third trimester. For example, I had three trimesters of science every year by also signing up for Marine Biology, Forensics, and Anatomy & Physiology, all classes geared toward students who may want that additional third trimester. While the class size increased while I was there, the staff still made individual connections with students.
--Submitted by a former student

If your child struggles at all in a large, crowded environment, I suggest looking elsewhere.
--Submitted by a parent

We have been in Roseville district since Kindergarten and the education has declined each year. Less money obviously has played a part in the cutting of classes and increased fees for extracurricular activities. Overall, they are an average district with average academic programs and average extracurricular activities. In regards to discipline, (the middle and high school in particular) there is rigid enforcement with no consideration of the individual circumstances of the incident and the student. The rigid enforcement is, although, selectively enforced. Certain students receive harsher punishments based on their perceived attitude or history. Safety of students is sometimes an issue at the high school. Elementary schools are above average
--Submitted by a parent

Decline in recent years in commitment to rigorous core academic offerings. Traditional math is back for 2005 thank goodness. If you want your child to have lots of options for electives, or if they have an interest in music or art - RAHS is a very good choice. If your child is more academically oriented, be careful. Block scheduling means academic classes are only taught 2 of 3 trimesters each year. BUT music and art are offered all 3 trimesters without interruption. For example, if you take foreign language or math and get assigned tri. 1-2, then you could have 9 months off if you get assigned tri. 2-3 the following year. Administration is rigid and inflexible in their course scheduling and general way of doing things. You often don't get requested elective classes, and they make it almost impossible for 9th and 10th graders to take advanced coursework.
--Submitted by a parent

I graduated from RAHS in 2000. I transferred here from a high school in Arizona. I think RAHS was a really great school in terms of education, especially in the music and fine arts category. They are accomodating to students with children and have a good athletics and organizations programs.
--Submitted by a former student

I went to this school (recently) myself and I can say first hand that teachers do not patrol the hall instead of teaching students. There are quite a few hall monitors that do that job. Don't be discouraged by one persons bitter attitude and attempt to blame everyone and everything except for the person actually responsible. RAHS is a wonderful school. And believe me, I disliked school (at the time) as much as any other student did, but I'm still proud to have gone to Roseville Area High School! No school is better!
--Submitted by a former student