Updated Thursday, April 25, 2008
Welcome to Rockwell Charter High School!
School Information
Rockwell Charter High School (RCHS) is a free, public charter high school that will serve 600 students in grades 7th through 12th, opening its doors in August 2008. The school will provide a rigorous college-preparatory, liberal arts education with a smaller environment than most traditional public schools while still offering a well-rounded high school experience. Athletics, activity clubs, service organizations, and other activities will be part of the Rockwell experience. Students will have the chance to participate in the AP Program and the RCHS Scholar Program.
**We are pleased to announce the partnerships between Thanksgiving Point, Utah Valley University, Mountainland Applied Technical College (MATC) and Rockwell High educational programs geared to high school students. More information at the informational Open Houses.**
Over the next few months this website will be routinely updated with more information concerning the building, enrollment, hiring, and other school-related items. Please check back often as new information will be posted regularly!
Student & Parent Information
Please click on the two new links created for the parents and the students of the school. Updates and news for both will be posted regularly on the links provided on the left-hand side of this page.
Building Update
As most can see, the building is making tremendous progress! According to Hogan, the school is weeks ahead of schedule. For those new to the school, the school is located west of the new Maverick, which is located at the corner of Ranches Parkway and S.R. 73. We have received our official school address! The address will be 3435 East Stonebridge Lane, although no mail can be sent to this address at this time!
Block has been delivered and walls are going up. On the picture page link down below, you can see the scaffolding and the block behind the wood walls. The administrative offices are set in the front part of the building with the computer labs and media center just north of the masonry walls. Notice the beautiful wood trusses on the entrance of the doors!
The masonry walls will go up throughout the month of April. Once they are up, the steel joists will be put up above the gym and the commons area. When completed, the framers will finish the wood framing at the locker area (north side of the gym) and along the administration section.
On the Jr. High side, most of the “rough” mechanical and electrical are done and the drywallers are already starting.
85% of the roof is completed. The exterior finish should start sometime in the next 5-10 days. The rock wainscot will start first then the hardy board. Also, the fascia and soffit will be going very soon as well.
The intention is to have the building completed in 3 phases. Jr. High by the June, High School by the end of July and the gymnasium done by the end of August.
Click here to see pictures of the construction progress on the building!
If you have any building questions, please contact Redge Hudson at rhudson@rockwellhigh.net.We will keep this website updated as construction progresses. We would like to thank Hogan Construction, Sage Property Management, and D.A. Davidson for getting the building up and going! Click here to see architectural drawings of the building.
Enrollment
Enrollment applications are now being accepted for the 2008-2009 school year. Click here to apply.
The school still has a few open enrollment spots in all grades, so please apply soon! Applications will continue to be accepted until September 30th for the 2008-2009 school year. We will be holding multiple lotteries over the next few months to fill open enrollment spots.
We will be holding several open houses from April through August. All open houses are from 7:00-8:00 pm. Listed below is the open house schedule.
**The next open house will be held on Wednesday, April 20th at the Lehi Historic Hotel, located at 394 W Main, Lehi.**
Place |
Address |
When |
Date |
| The Ranches Academy | 7789 N Tawny Owl Circle |
Every 4th Thursday of the month, excluding July 24th's meeting which has been changed to Thursday, July 17. | April 24 |
| Saratoga Springs Firehouse | 995 W 1200 N |
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, excluding April 8th's meeting which has been changed to Friday, April 11th | April 11 |
| Lehi Historic Hotel | 394 W Main |
Only once in April and once in May | April 30 & May 14 |
**The State Board of Education voted to ammend the Ranches Academy charter to transfer grades 7th & 8th to Rockwell's charter. Rockwell will now accomodate grades 7-12th. The facility is designed to separately house grades 7-9th on one wing of the building and grades 10-12th on the other wing. Due to this change, we invite all those who will be in 7th and 8th grade next year to enroll. If you have any further questions about the middle school, please contact Jenn Maroney at jmaroney@rockwellhigh.net. **
Rockwell Charter High School is committed to fairness and equity in attracting students for enrollment. The school will not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, and/or regarding eligibility of special services (i.e. disabilities, students with I.E.P,'s, special educational needs, etc) . Any student may apply living in any geographical location within Utah.
Selection of the RCHS student body will be done by a random lottery as required by law. Preference will be given to founders’ children (which will not exceed 20% of the student population) and to siblings of those students who are already enrolled. Children of faculty and staff will be given preference if hired.
For further enrollment information or questions, please contact Jenn Maroney at jmaroney@rockwellhigh.net.