Rancho Solano Preparatory School
| Rancho Solano Preparatory School | |
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| Address | |
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9180 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ, 85258 5656 E. Greenway, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254 Scottsdale, Arizona United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°33′15″N 111°53′03″W / 33.5541°N 111.8842°WCoordinates: 33°33′15″N 111°53′03″W / 33.5541°N 111.8842°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Nonsectarian |
| Established | 1954 |
| CEEB code | 030658 |
| Head of school | Dr. Paul K. Johnson |
| Grades | PK2 - 12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 550 |
| School colour(s) | Blue & Gold |
| Mascot | Blaze the Mustang |
| Website | www.ranchosolano.com |
Rancho Solano Preparatory School is a PK-12 school located in Scottsdale, Arizona, United States. The school is part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.[1]
Four schools make up Rancho Solano Preparatory School as a whole: the Early Learning Center (grades PK2 - Kindergarten), the Lower School (grades first - fifth), the Middle School (grades sixth - eighth), and the Upper School (grades ninth - twelfth). The Early Learning Center and Lower School are located at the Greenway address, while the Middle and Upper Schools are at the Via de Ventura location.
Institutional History[2]
In 1954, Rancho Solano Preparatory School was founded by the Bayer and Freesmeyer families. The inaugural opening of the school was at a campus located at Missouri Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona (also in 1954). In 1979, the Union Hills Campus was established, but later moved to the Hillcrest campus in 2008. The Greenway campus, still serving as the home of the Early Learning Center and the Lower School today, was established in 1991. In 2003, yet another campus was established in Gilbert, Arizona.
The following year, in 2008, the inaugural freshman class joined the Upper School and the first graduating class is that of 2012.
Also in 2012, the new Middle and Upper School Campus, located at Via de Ventura, opened in August. The school added another building at this location, the Upper School Athletic Complex and Student Center, in 2013.
In 2007, Rancho Solano Private Schools was a part of the Meritas International Family of Schools. Later, in 2017, Rancho Solano joined the York Education Group.
Athletics
RSPS participates in an athletic leagues with other local Arizona schools. The high school is a full member of the Arizona Interscholastic Association and National Federation of High Schools. The middle school is a member of the Valley Christian Schools League and Mountain Valley Athletic League.
High School: boys' soccer, girls' volleyball, boys' cross country, girls' cross country, boys' basketball, girls' basketball, boys lacrosse, girls' lacrosse, girls' sand volleyball, boys golf, boys' tennis, girls' tennis, strength and conditioning
Middle School: flag football, girls' volleyball, boys and girls' golf, boys' basketball, girls' basketball, Boys' soccer, girls' soccer, boys' lacrosse, girls' lacrosse, boys and girls' cross country, boys' and girls' tennis, strength and conditioning
HS: 6 boys' sports, 6 girls' sports MS: 7 boys' sports, 7 girls' sports
Athletic accolades
Tennis: Neha Alety, First State Champion in RS History. In her third opportunity in the Division III State Tennis Championship Match, Neha Alety finally finished her season with a victory. In winning the Girls Singles State Tennis Championship, Neha becomes the first State Champion in any sport in Rancho Solano History. Neha entered the 2016 State Championship match undefeated, something she had done twice before only to fall in the state championship match. This year, Neha was not to be denied defeating Sofie Linskey of Northland Prep (6-2, 6-4) in the finals. Over her 3 years, Neha has been named Division player of the year in 2016 and Section V player of the year in 2015, is a two-time State Runner-Up, has compiled a record of 48-2, and now adds State Champion to her list of achievements. This was the highest state tournament finish for any individual or team in Rancho Solano History.
Rancho Solano Senior tennis player, Neha Alety, completed another undefeated season with a straight set victory in the 2017 Division III State Championship match. Neha defended her 2016 State Championship with a second consecutive undefeated season. In her career, Neha appeared in 4 consecutive State Championship matches, not losing a match or set in 2016 and 2017. She finishes her career 66-2, with her only losses coming in state championships matches in 2014 and 2015. Congratulations to Neha on a tremendous career!
Girls Volleyball: The Rancho Solano Prep girls' volleyball team won the school's first Section Title in 2015 and returned to the AIA State Tournament for the second time in program history. The team finished the season with a record of 18-2.
In 2014, the Rancho Solano girls' volleyball team made their first appearance in the AIA State Volleyball Tournament. They finished the season third in their section, with a 12-5 record. This was the first state tournament appearance for any Rancho Solano team since 2012 when the Mustangs’ High School Baseball Team qualified for the state tournament.
Senior Rancho Solano Prep volleyball player Shannon Gurley was named 3rd Team Small School All-America by MaxPreps in addition to being named 1st Team All-State and Section Player of the Year in 2014 and 2015. Gurley holds school records for Kills, Aces, Blocks, and Digs. Gurley was also named a Wendy's High School Heisman Finalist and the Fox Sports Arizona Athlete of the Month.
Boys' basketball: The Rancho Solano Prep boys' basketball team qualified for the AIA Division IV Section VI Tournament for the first time in school history in 2016. Senior Cameron Parmigiani was named 1st Team All-Section and was a participant in the Arizona Basketball Coaches Association Senior All-Star Game.
References
- ↑ "Upper School | Rancho Solano Preparatory School". www.ranchosolano.com. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ↑ "History | Rancho Solano Preparatory School". www.ranchosolano.com. Retrieved 2017-10-31.