Academics
A Rockhurst Education
Education at The Rock
An education from Rockhurst High School is unlike any other in the Kansas City area. A holistic, faith-based education, in the best traditions of the Catholic Church and the Jesuit Order, is at the heart of the student experience. From what is taught, to how we teach it, everything at Rockhurst is geared to preparing young men for college and as leaders for the rest of their lives as men of competence, conscience, and compassion.
Well Rounded, Well Respected
The rigorous college preparatory curriculum is designed to challenge even the best student and bring out the best in every graduate. It requires mastering a broad course of studies, but also forming good study habits, stimulating critical thinking and developing the writing, speaking and visual skills necessary for the challenges of today’s world — and tomorrow’s.
Educating Excellence
As Kansas City’s Jesuit high school, Rockhurst nurtures excellence in our students, in both the mind and the heart. Service to others, participatory learning, and the development of Christian leaders guides every aspect of the school's curricular and co-curricular activities.
INSIDE THE CLASSROOM
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99% of graduates attend a four-year college or university
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30% of all classrooms are Active Learning Classrooms
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12:1 student to faculty ratio
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First STEM accredited high school in Missouri or Kansas
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Average ACT score over the last five years is 27.0
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All freshmen learn how to code in Computer Programming
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Five members of the Class of 2023 were recognized as National Merit Finalists; 11 were recognized as Commended Students
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20 Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings
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Twenty-five members of the Class of 2023 were AP Scholars; seven were AP Scholars with Honor; six were AP Scholars with Distinction
