SAT®**

The SAT measures the verbal, mathematical, and writing abilities a student has developed over many years, both in and out of school. Along with a student’s high school courses and grades, SAT scores help indicate how prepared the student is to do the kind of academic work most colleges require. These tests are useful because courses and grading standards vary so widely from school to school that making comparisons are difficult. Scores on standardized tests help admissions officers compare the presentation and ability of students from different schools.

** As a service to its students, Rockville High School is an official site for the SAT® and PSAT®. The examinations and the process of administration are the exclusive property of the College Board and any and all surveys such as the Student Search Service are not subject to any Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations.

Testing Dates For Sat Tests

* Exact testing dates are available on the CollegeBoard website.

Students should be aware of the test dates and see their counselor well in advance for information about registering for the test.

THE ACT®

The ACT® is a national college admissions examination that contains multiple-choice subject area tests in English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science. ACT’s writing test is optional and will not affect the composite score. ACT results are accepted by all four-year colleges and universities in the United States. For more information, exact testing dates, and testing locations, please visit The ACT website..

ASVAB

The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is offered to high school and post-secondary students as part of the ASVAB Career Exploration Program. The program provides tools to help students learn more about career exploration and planning, in both the civilian and military worlds of work. There is no military obligation associated with this assessment.

Advanced Placement Courses

The Advanced Placement Program® is a cooperative educational endeavor between secondary schools and colleges and universities. The Program provides motivated high school students with the opportunity to take college-level courses in a high school setting. Students who participate in the Program not only gain college-level skills, but in many cases they also earn college credit while they are still in high school. AP courses are taught by dedicated and enthusiastic teachers who follow course guidelines developed and published by the College Board. Every AP student will be expected to take the AP exam prepared by the College Board and administered in May. Students who are eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch qualify for a fee waiver on all AP exams they take that year. The exams are scored by the College Board and graded on a five-point scale (5=Extremely Well Qualified, 4=Well Qualified, 3=Qualified, 2=Possibly Qualified, 1=No Recommendation). Colleges use these grades as evidence of the students' abilities and achievements when they make their decisions regarding whether or not to grant credit and/or advanced placement. An AP score report is available electronically in early July. Students should check with their college’s admissions office for clarification of policies on Advanced Placement. It is important to note that each college determines college credit and/or advanced placement. Students are responsible for a “return test fee” if an AP course is dropped after the tests have been ordered.

Rockville High School offers eight Advanced Placement courses:

Calculus AB
Chemistry
Computer Science Principles
Music Theory
Physics
Precalculus
Statistics
Studio Art

Additionally, the Advanced Placement exam is optional for students enrolled in Biology-ECE, French V-ECE, or Spanish V-ECE. Please see the individual course descriptions for further information. The AP Program offers additional courses in a variety of subject areas which students have the opportunity to independently prepare for and take the exam.

Policy On Credits Earned At Two- Or Four-year Colleges

Seniors enrolled full-time at Rockville High School who wish to complete a course at a two-year or a four-year college with the intent of transferring that credit back to Rockville High School must receive authorization from the student’s Administrator prior to enrolling in the course.

Independent Study

Independent studies are available within each subject area at Rockville High School. Students must have successfully completed other department courses and desire to continue their study in a specific area where there is not an advanced offering. All students wishing to enroll in an independent study course must obtain approval from the subject area teacher and department chairperson and complete the official application that may be obtained from a counselor. As part of this application, the student will write his or her own plan of activities as outlined in each department’s guidelines. The deadline to apply for an independent study program is the last Friday in May for full-year or fall semester courses and the second Friday in January for spring semester courses.

Early College Experience

The Early College Experience (ECE) program provides academically motivated students the opportunity to take university courses while in high school (dual enrollment). These challenging courses allow students to preview college work, build confidence in their readiness for college, and earn college credits that provide an academic and a financial head-start on a college degree.

ECE instructors are high school teachers certified as adjunct professors by the University. ECE faculty foster independent learning, creativity and critical thinking - all important for success in college. ECE students must successfully complete the course with a grade of C or above in order to receive University credit. These college credits are transferable to many colleges and universities. Students are charged per credit plus a processing fee per course. For information about the ECE program, visit UCONN Website or EASTERN Connecticut State University.

University of Connecticut ECE Courses

Rockville High School

2025-2026 Program of Studies for RHS

Introduction

RHS Graduation Requirements & Planning for College

Standardized Testing, Advanced Placement, and the Opportunity to earn college credits (Dual Enrollment) at RHS

STEM & Humanities Scholars Programs

RHS Course Levels, Class Rank & Senior Honors

RHS Academies, Exploratory and Pathways

Special Programs & Partnerships at RHS