Rubidoux Early College High School (RECHS)
Rubidoux Early College High School is a small school, grades 9-12, within a large comprehensive high school, Rubidoux High School. It was established in fall 2006 by the Jurupa Unified School District and Riverside Community College District. Early college high school students are able to earn a high school diploma and college credit at the same time. College credit can include units toward completion of a certificate program, an Associate's degree or up two years of transferable credit toward a Bachelor's degree.
To create a small high school that includes:
- A student-centered culture in which students have a voice and play a role in deciding what path they will take in their college studies
- A supportive environment that encourages underrepresented groups and first-generation students to attend and succeed in college
- A rigorous program that specializes in preparing students for college and the world of work through innovative teaching and learning strategies
- A career-related internship through a partnership of high school, college, local businesses and Riverside County Office of Education, Regional Occupational Program
- Professional learning communities that emphasize a collaborative approach among high school and college teachers and students
The Multiple Pathways approach offers students the opportunity to choose from a variety of programs that offer academic rigor and career preparation that students need to move ahead in learning and job training while becoming strong, active, and participating members of their community.
Using small learning communities, teachers and students integrate academic and career-and-technical education classes which give students an educational experience that connects to the world of work. These students enroll in both high school courses and college courses provided by Rubidoux High School and Riverside City College and follow a pathway of their choice.
Currently, pathways in the following areas have been developed: Public Safety, Health, and Liberal Arts. Students that select these pathways may pursue careers in the following areas: police officer, firefighter, probation officer, nursing, dental assistant, physician assistant, medical assistant, paramedic, emergency medical technician, criminal justice, and early childhood education. As part of each Pathway, students also participate in a career preparations course that includes an internship relevant to the students' academic and personal interests.
- To provide any student the opportunity to succeed in challenging high school and college course work
- To empower students to play an active role in developing their educational and career goals
- To provide experiences and projects that are stimulating and interesting to students and relate to their lives and the changing world
- To provide a learning environment where students learn to find their voice and participate in decision making and critical thinking
- Be better prepared and get a head start on college
- Receive high school and college credit at the same time
- Finish transfer and general education college courses sooner
- Get real world experience through internships related to personal and career interests
- Save money because you are both a high school and college student
- Free college tuition
- Free college textbooks
- Free access to Riverside Community College District's Health Services
- Free admission to Riverside Community College District's athletic and special events
- Unlimited use of Riverside Community College District's Digital Library and Resource Center
- Free Riverside Community College District's ASB (Associated Student Body) card
- High school and college classes taught on the same campus
- Academically challenging high school and college classes
- Classes with innovative teaching approaches
- Peer and faculty mentoring and course-specific tutoring
- High school and college extracurricular activities
- Supportive services available on the college's main campus
- Career and technical education
- Internships relevant to academic and career interests
- Frequent interaction and progress reports from college and high school faculty
- Support your student by encouraging him/her to attend school and complete assignments
- Take an interest in your student's activities
- Talk to your student about their career and educational goals
- Monitor your student's academic progress
Here are the steps….
- Call the RECHS office at Rubidoux High School at 951-222-7720 or 951-222-2071
- Attend an information meeting. (Watch for flyers with times and locations.)
- Come to a scheduled interview
- Attend an orientation meeting before classes begin
