Redmond High School is a public high school located in Redmond, Oregon

Redmond, Oregon

Redmond is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. Incorporated on July 6, 1910, the city is located on the eastern side of Oregon's Cascade Range, in the High Desert, and is considered the geographical heart of Central Oregon...

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United States

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Academics

In 2008, 48% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma

High school diploma

A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...

. Of 410 students, 198 graduated, 52 dropped out, 15 received a modified diploma

Oregon modified high school diploma

The Oregon modified high school diploma, also known as the OAR 581-022-1134 Modified Diploma, is a document that is given to students who need special consideration throughout their time in high school...

, and 145 are still in high school.

International Baccalaureate Program

Redmond High also offers the International Baccalaureate program (the IBO www.ibo.org) as a charter school housed in the Hugh Hartman Building of Redmond High. The IB program offers courses with an international focus and the IB diploma is accepted as an international standard. The ISC offers the Diploma Program (DP) for Juniors and Seniors and the Middle Years Program (MYP) for Freshman and Sophomores. The DP class offerings include Higher Level (HL): History, English, Biology, Math, Art and Music, and Standard Level (SL): History, Psychology, Chemistry, Music, Art, Spanish, and Math. Students at the ISC take their exams in May. The ISC first opened in 2006 and the first class graduated in June 2008, following a difficult transition period. The program has received many compliments as an option for those students interested in taking a more rigorous course load. While it has improved tremendously, there are still many roadblocks to its complete success. Transfer/acceptance of IB credits to private and public universities is completely at the discretion of the university attended, and is often not as beneficial as the program is advertised . Many students choose to take the Advanced Placement classes offered through RHS as an alternative due to their similar challenging nature and potential for college credit. As an additional alternative, RHS offers co-enrollment with Central Oregon Community College

Central Oregon Community College

Central Oregon Community College is a community college located in Bend, Oregon. It primarily serves residents of Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook Counties.-Programs and degrees:...

 (COCC) for college credit.

Academics

In 2008, 81% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma

High school diploma

A high school diploma is a diploma awarded for the completion of high school. In the United States and Canada, it is considered the minimum education required for government jobs and higher education. An equivalent is the GED.-Past diploma styles:...

. Of 21 students, 17 graduated, 1 dropped out, and 3 are still in high school.