Mission / Profile
MISSION
Rosary High School is a Catholic college preparatory community that educates and empowers young women to become integrated, holistic individuals who think critically, communicate effectively, and embody their religious faith as they serve the greater community.
PROFILE
Rosary High School, founded in 1965 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, is a Catholic secondary school for young women located within the Diocese of Orange and the suburban area of the city of Fullerton. There are 628 students in grades nine through twelve enrolled at the high school. There are 166 students in the graduating class of 2010. The student population is diverse: 50% Caucasian, 34% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 1% African American, and 4% other. The student body is composed of those who plan to attend college or pursue some other form of higher education. Rosary High School students come from over 100 feeder schools. Rosary High School is accredited by the Western Catholic Education Association (WCEA) and by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). Admission is competitive and applicants are reviewed on the basis of their academic record (grades, test scores, and teacher recommendations), character, and extracurricular interests and talents. Rosary High School administers the High School Placement Test for purposes of admission.
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The Curriculum
Rosary High School offers a college preparatory curriculum.
A minimum of 24 units is required for graduation.
.5 credit = 1 semester, 1 credit = 1 year.
Graduation requirements include:
- 4 years of Religion
- 4 years of English
- 3 years of Social Studies
- 3 years of Mathematics including Algebra I and Geometry
- 2 years of Foreign Language (same)
- 1 year of Life Science
- 1 year of Physical Science
- 1 year of Physical Education
- 1 year of Visual or Performing Arts
- 1/2 year of Technology in Education
- 1/2 year of Communications
- 1/2 year of Health
- 2 1/2 years of Electives
Service is an integral part of the Rosary educational process. All students participate in service opportunities. Rosary does not have a service hour requirement.
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered in:
- Biology
- Calculus AB, BC
- Chemistry
- English Language
- English Literature
- French Language
- Government
- Psychology
- Spanish Language
- United States History
Placement in AP courses is by invitation only.
Honors Courses are offered in:
- Algebra I and II
- American Studies
- American Government
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Economics
- English I and II
- French III
- Geometry
- Human Biology
- Physics
- Pre-Calculus
- Spanish III
Placement in Honors courses is by invitation only.
RED & GOLD
For 40 years, Red & Gold has been one of Rosary’s most cherished traditions. This school-wide endeavor presents a unique challenge to students who create, develop, direct, and perform in a musical theatre production led by student captains. To be chosen as a captain, a student must be in good academic/disciplinary standing; must demonstrate an aptitude in one of the categories; and must display leadership potential, personal motivation, an attitude of teamwork, and organizational skills. As a friendly competition, the Red & Gold process unifies the school community and profoundly deepens school spirit, loyalty, and pride.
Grading and Ranking
Rosary High School assigns letter grades using a 4.0 system.
Letter grades are assigned as follows:
- A = 90% - 100%
- B = 80% -89%
- C = 70% - 79%
- D = 60% - 69%
- F = 59% and less.
AP & Honors courses courses are as follows:
- A = 5
- B = 4
- C = 3
- D = 1
When a course is repeated, both grades are shown on the transcript, but the repeated course is not averaged in the calculation of the Rosary GPA.
Rosary does not rank its students, but a junior year grade distribution is provided for colleges. For the class of 2009, the mean cumulative grade point average at the conclusion of junior year was 3.358.
College Admission Testing
87% of the class of 2010 took the SAT I
| Mean score Critical Thinking: | 535 |
| Students taking both SAT I & SAT II: | 572 |
| Mean score Math: | 529 |
| Students taking both SAT I & SAT II: | 569 |
| Mean score Writing: | 547 |
| Students taking both SAT I & SAT II: | 589 |
Advanced Placement
All students enrolled in AP courses are required to take the AP Exam.
| Number of AP Students tested | 223 |
| Number of AP Exams taken | 425 |
| Percentage of Qualifying Scores (3, 4, 5) | 66% |
College Attendance
Class of 2009 (156 students)
- 82% Attending 4-year colleges/universities
- 15% University of California
- 33% California State University
- 39% Private Schools
- 13% Public Schools outside California
- 18% Attending 2-year colleges
College Acceptance History
Class of 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 college acceptances include:
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Academy of Art University American University Arizona State University Ave Maria University Azusa Pacific University Baylor University Boise State University Boston College Boston University Briar Cliff University Brown University Butler University California College of the Arts California Lutheran University California State University:
Canisius College Carnegie Mellon University Carroll College Catholic University of America Chaminade University of Honolulu Chapman University Chatham University Claremont McKenna College Coastal Carolina University Colby College Colgate University College of the Holy Cross College of Idaho College of Saint Catherine College of Santa Fe College of William & Mary Colorado School of Mines Colorado State University Columbia University Concordia University (CA) Concordia University (IL) Concordia University (MN) Cornell University Creighton University DePaul University Dominican University of California Drake University Drew University Eastern Washington University Emerson College Emmanuel College Emmanuel University Eugene Lang College Fairfield University Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Florida Institute of Technology Fordham University Franklin College Switzerland Franciscan University of Steubenville George Mason University |
The George Washington University Georgetown University Gonzaga University Gustavus Adolphus College Hartwick College Harvard University Hawaii Pacific University Hillsdale College Hofstra University Holy Names University Hope International University Idaho State University Indiana University, Bloomington Iona College James Madison University Johnson & Wales University Juniata College La Salle University Lasell College Lawrence University Lewis & Clark College Linfield College Loyola College in Maryland Loyola Marymount University Louisiana State University Loyola University of Chicago Loyola University New Orleans Marquette University Marymount College Marymount Manhattan College McDaniel College Miami University Michigan State University Mills College Mount St. Mary’s College New York University Northeastern University Northern Arizona University Northwestern University Notre Dame de Namur University Occidental College Ohio Wesleyan University Old Dominion University Oregon State University Pace University Parsons The New School for Design Paul Smith College Penn State Pepperdine University Pitzer College Point Loma Nazarene University Pratt Institute Princeton University Purdue University Regis University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rice University Ripon College Rockhurst University Salve Regina University Samford University San Francisco Art Institute Santa Clara University Scripps College Seattle University Seton Hall University Seton Hill University Simmons College Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania St. John’s University |
St. Joseph’s College Saint Mary’s College St. Mary’s College of California St. Michael’s College Saint Peters College Southern Methodist University Southern Oregon University Southern University Stanford University Sterling College Stonehill College Suffolk University Texas Christian University Texas Tech University Trinity Washington University Trinity Western University Tufts University Tulane University University of Alabama University of Arizona University of California
University of Colorado, Boulder University of Connecticut University of Dallas University of Denver University of Evansville University of Hawaii, Manoa University of Idaho University of Illinois University of La Verne University of Louisville University of Michigan University of Nebraska, Lincoln University of Nebraska, Omaha University of North Carolina at Wilmington University of Notre Dame University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Redlands University of Rhode Island University of Rochester University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of Tampa University of the Pacific University of Vermont University of Washington Vanderbilt University Vanguard University Villanova University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Wake College Wake Forest University Washington State University Washington University in St. Louis Wells College Western New England College Westminster College Westmont College Whittier College Willamette University Xavier University Yale University |
1340 N. Acacia Ave., Fullerton, CA 92831 
Phone: (714) 879-6302 Fax: (714) 879-0853
