River Valley High School (Yuba City, California)

Infobox School


name=River Valley High School
type=Public
location=801 El Margarita Road
Yuba City, California, USA
information=[phone]
established=2005
grades=9-12
enrollment=1745
faculty=83
principal= Larry Bonds, Jr.
mascot=Falcons
colors=green, silver & black
district=Yuba City Unified School District
website= [http://www.ycusd.k12.ca.us/RV/ www.ycusd.k12.ca.us/RV/]

River Valley High School (Also known as RVHS) is a public high school located in Yuba City, California.

The school, the second in the city after Yuba City High School, was built thanks in part to Measure SS, a $30.6 million bond measure approved by voters in 1999.

The school's first day of classes was Aug. 22, 2005, with Don Beno as principal. In its first year of operation, the school served only freshmen and sophomores, but added one class each year through 2007. River Valley had four grades beginning in the 2007-2008 school year with a total of 1700 students.

The current principal of the school is Larry Bonds, Jr., who assisted in opening River Valley in its first year. Prior to moving to River Valley, Bonds served as an Assistant Principal at Yuba City High School for three years.

Falcon Stadium's all-weather track and synthetic turf has been completed.

Schedule

RVHS operates on a 4x4 block schedule, with four classes each day running 1.5 hours in length divided over two terms each school year (fall and spring terms). Each term has two semesters. At the end of each term, students change classes and teachers, much like college courses.

Students are able earn 80 credits per year for a possible total of 320 during their four year career. In a 4x4 block schedule, students are provided many more course options during their high school career than under the traditionally structured six- or seven-period school day. This allows students on the college track to advance their studies during high school and provides more opportunities for all students to explore a multitude of career options.

Additionally, students often take two "core curriculum" classes (such as math and science) rather than an average of four, allowing students to narrow their focus academically each term. Another advantage to the 4x4 block is that every student and teacher is provided the opportunity to know one another better, as the pupil to teacher ratio at any given time is approximately ninety to one versus one hundred and fifty to one under a traditional six period day.

This 2008-2009 school year starts August 18, 2008.

This year's 2009 class will be the second graduating class at River Valley High School.