Our Program
Our Program
As a Bright Star School, Rise Kohyang High School offers our students rigorous academics, inclusive education, social-emotional support, and rich life opportunities beyond the classroom.
Our mission is to provide holistic, inclusive support for all students to achieve academic excellence and grow their unique talents so that they find joy and fulfillment in higher education, career, and life.
Student Support
1:90
Rise Kohyang counselor to student ratio
1:477
National average of counselors to students
1:945
California average of counselors students
100% of our students will graduate having met the "A through G" requirements
for admission to a UC or Cal State school
Advanced Placement (AP) Classes
AP offerings begin in 9th grade, and we have a 57% pass rate in 9th grade. Students can choose from up to 14 AP courses by the time they graduate as seniors, including:
- Art History
- Biology
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- English Language
- Environmental Science
- Government
- Human Geography
- Literature
- Physics
- Psychology
- Spanish
- US History
- World History
Life Experience Lessons & College Experience Lessons
Through our hallmark “Life Experience Lessons” (LELs) and “College Experience Lessons,” students access horizon-broadening field trips, see endless possibilities for their lives, and know that all opportunities are available to them. RKMS’ incoming 9th graders experience a beginning of the year LEL, and all students experience a grade level end-of-year LEL.
Free After-school Programs
Include clubs, tutoring, and HOLA music.
Community Service
RKHS students completed over 4,000 hours of community service last year.
Sports & Clubs
- CIF Sports, including: soccer, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, tennis, cross-country, and track.
- Arts, including: Performing arts, arts integration (including visual arts), dance through Gabriella Foundation (including Latin Dance and Hip Hop), and music performance (2018-2019 elective course)
- Leadership opportunities, including: student government, Model UN, Big Citizens Hub Program, and Youth Business Alliance Numerous clubs, including: computer, culinary, gaming, Homecoming Committee, winter/spring Showcase Committee, and yearbook
