Redmond High School Profile - Lake Washington School District

College Preparation
SAT and ACT
Information is available in the Counseling Center for
the SAT, SAT Subject Tests and the ACT. The mean
SAT scores for 2011-2012 were 572 Critical Reading,
595 Math, and 563 Writing. Our students who sat for
SAT Subject Test exams in the 2011-2012 school year
had above average scores. Means for SAT Subject Tests
include Math Level 1 637, Math Level II 712, Chemistry
714, English Literature 659, US History 707, World
History 757, Spanish 636, Biology-E 698, Biology-M
776 and Physics 726. The average ACT composite score
for the same period was 26.0. Redmond High School’s
averages are well above the average of our district, state
and national levels.
College Visitations
We invite representatives of colleges and universities
to visit our school and meet with interested students.
To arrange a visit, colleges need to contact our Career
Information Specialist, Brian Anderson, at (425) 936-
1828 or branderson@lwsd.org.
Expectations Of RHS Graduates
In the class of 2012, 90% of the graduates continued
their education after graduation.
4 Year Universities/Colleges - 70%
2 Year Community Colleges - 20%
Class Of 2012 - Acceptances
Students in the class of 2012 were accepted to many
leading universities across the nation. A sampling of acceptances
includes Barnard, Boston University, Brown,
Cal Poly, Colorado, Duke, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical,
Gonzaga, Harvard, Michigan State, MIT, New York
University, Northwestern, Purdue, Reed, Santa Clara,
Stanford, Syracuse, UC Berkeley, University of Washington,
USC and Whitman.
Scholastic Achievement
The class of 2013 has 16 National Merit Semifinalists,
24 National Merit Commended Students, 1 National
Hispanic Scholar. In 2012, we had 3 National Achievement
Program Outstanding Participants.
Redmond High School offers National Honor Society
membership for top scholars.
Lake Washington School District complies with all federal and state rules and
regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin,
gender or disability.
Redmond High School
17272 N.E. 104th Street
Redmond, WA 98052
(425) 936-1800
Redmond High School is located in a northeastern suburb
of Seattle, Washington and is one of four comprehensive
high schools in the Lake Washington School
District, encompassing suburbs of Redmond, Kirkland,
Sammamish, and Juanita. One of the fastest growing
areas in the state, Redmond is largely a middle to upper
class community, formerly an agricultural and timber
area, but now associated with rapidly expanding hightech
development. Our community is very committed
to our schools.
Redmond High School is a four-year high school with a
total enrollment of 1900 students. A class size limit of
32 exists for most courses.
Administration
Jane Todd - Principal
Lloyd Higgins - Associate Principal
Jeff Larson - Associate Principal
Rebekah Westra - Associate Principal
Counseling
(425) 936-1804 phone / (425) 936-1840 fax
Jennifer Martinson - Counselor
Anita Page - Counselor
Lindsay Vrabek - Counselor
Stacey Zachau - Counselor
Ellen Zambrowsky-Huls - Counselor
Susan Lindsey - Secretary
Accredited by Northwest Accreditation Association
Member: College Board, College Scholarship Service
Assembly / CEEB-ACT Code #480-978
Lake Washington School District
Superintendent
Dr. Traci Pierce
Board of Directors
Nancy Bernard
Siri Bliesner
Christopher Carlson
Douglas Eglington
Jackie Pendergrass
www.lwsd.org/rhs
www.lwsd.org
Redmond
High School
Each student will graduate prepared to lead a rewarding,
responsible life as a contributing member of our
community and greater society.

Redmond High School Lake Washington School District
The mission of Redmond High School is to provide an appropriately challenging academic experience for each individual; a
school environment which values the contributions and aptitudes of each individual; and a system of advocacy and instruction
which connects each individual to the greater community and the opportunities waiting there.
Special Academic Options
Redmond High School is devoted to meeting the needs of it's students. Students have a number of options from which to
choose. Students can take advantage of Honors courses, Advanced Placement courses, Tech Prep (where students earn
community college credit while enrolled in classes they take at Redmond High School), and full or part time enrollment in
Running Start (college courses taken at local community colleges).
Advanced Placement
Redmond High School offers nineteen Advanced
Placement classes. Students may enroll in as many AP
classes as their high school schedule will accommodate.
While most AP classes are offered every year, several
others (such as AP Art History) are offered every other
year. In 2012, RHS students took 859 tests in 26 subject
areas with 88% earning a grade of 3 or higher. The
average score for the school on AP exams was 4.29. In
addition, RHS had 57 AP Scholars, 87 AP Scholars
with Distinction and 23 National AP Scholars
Advanced Placement Classes
Psychology Chemistry
Biology Environmental Science
Physics C Govn’t & Politics US
French US History
Spanish Calculus BC
Calculus AB Music Theory
English Comp/Lit Computer Science
English Lang/Comp Statistics
Studio Art Japanese
Art History Economics (Micro)
Students are allowed to access staff as mentors to self
study for AP classes not offerered in the regular curriculum.
Career And Technical Education
There are many opportunities to be involved in technical
training. Students at Redmond High School may take:
• Tech Prep courses offered on campus; or
• WaNIC classes (classes both in and outside of Lake
Washington School District).
Honors Classes
World Studies 1 (Freshman English/World History)
World Studies 2 (Sophomore English/AP World History)
American Studies (Junior English/US History)
Honors Senior Writing Seminar
Honors Analytical and Critical Reading/Cultural
Masterpieces
Biology
Chemistry/Physics
Art 1
2D Art 1
Ceramics and Sculpture
Accelerated Advanced Algebra (Algebra 2 Honors)
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate and receive a diploma from Lake
Washington School District, students must demonstrate
proficiency in communication standards and in
the culminating project. In addition, students must
have a minimum of 22 credits, which must include the
following required courses for the class of 2013:
Subject Years Required
English 4
Math 3
Science 2
Social Studies 3.5
Health .5
P.E. 1.5
Occupational 1
Fine Arts 1
Graduates must also meet standard on Washington
State Assessment Requirements.
One-half credit is granted for satisfactory completion of
each course that meets 5 periods per week, 54 minutes
per period, for 18 weeks. A passing grade is “D”.
Rank In Class
All students, regardless of the type of classes taken
and/or the number of credits earned, are included in
the class rank. All courses that receive a letter grade are
used to determine class rank. Class ranking is computed
semi-annually and cumulatively. Grades point
averages and class ranks are not weighted.
Grading System For Transcripts
A 4.0 C+ 2.3 D+ 1.3
B+ 3.3 C 2.0 D 1.0
B 3.0 C- 1.7 F 0.0
B- 2.7