1. What curriculum are you currently using?
2. What are the extra-curricular activities that you offer?
3. What is your philosophy regarding discipline?
4. How is the Bible integrated in each subject matter?
5. How many students are enrolled?
6. What is your hot lunch program?
7. How many days a week do students attend chapel?
8. What are some examples of off-campus field trips?
9. What are your admissions requirements and process?
10. How is technology integrated in the classroom?
11. What are the specialty classes that are offered?
12. What happens when my child is sick?
13. Can I visit the classrooms?
14. How secure is your campus?
15. What is the typical school schedule?

1. What curriculum are you currently using?
Harcourt Brace, Houghton Mifflin, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, SRA Open Court, & Write Source.

2. What are the extra-curricular activities that you offer?
Our enrichment classes offered after school are offered in three sessions that run closely aligned to our trimester grading periods. Examples of classes offered are: For Kindergarten – Stick Hockey, Spirit Squad, Literacy “clubs”, Seasonal Art Classes, and Tumbling. For Grades 1-2: Stick Hockey, Intramural Soccer, Computer Club, Spirit Squad, Phonics Club, Cooking, Choir. For Grades 3-5: Intramural Soccer, “Undercover” Youth Group, Handbells, Spanish, League Sports, Beginning Spanish, Computer Club, Spirit Squad. For Grades 5-8: Study Hall, League Sports, Computer Club.

3. What is your philosophy regarding discipline?
At RHLS, we encourage positive behavior demonstrated by students by rewarding them, avoiding any form of public humiliation. One way we do this is by giving out what we call “A-OK Awards” where students can be praised and rewarded by any staff or faculty member on campus. These A-OK Awards are “raffled” off for extra goodies throughout the school year. We celebrate good Christian choices by awarding a Christian Character Award twice per month. At RHLS this award is the highest possible honor a student can achieve.

4. How is the Bible integrated in each subject matter?
The teachings of the Bible are integrated throughout each and every subject at Red Hill Lutheran School. Each day begins with prayer which sets the tone for the rest of our lessons. In language arts, students are taught that God is the Great Communicator who shares His Word with us through the Bible. Students are taught the importance of becoming good communicators, through reading, writing, listening, and speaking in order to share in the gift of language bestowed upon us by our Creator. In history, students learn to evaluate and interpret events of the past and possible outcomes in the future from a Christian world-view. The understanding of world events are placed in the context of a sovereign, infallible God. Science is the study of God’s work in all of creation, and students will develop an understanding and appreciation for it by studying the divine order of creation and how God has devised a perfect plan in His universe. All students are taught that Mathematics is the language God used to create His universe and that an understanding of Math gives us insight into the nature and character of God. Mathematical concepts are linked to God’s created world by applying them to real world experiences. Our specialty classes give students a variety of opportunities to develop their unique God-given gifts and talents.

5. How many students are enrolled?
In both our Pre-School and K-8 grade campuses combined, approximately 385.

6. What is your hot lunch program?
We use The Great American Lunchbox. Orders are paid and mailed directly to this organization by the families; orders are not accepted at the school. You can place orders and payment on-line through their website: www.tgalb.com Menu selections are provided to the families monthly through the school office.

7. How many days a week do students attend chapel?
All Students in grades Pre-School through 8 attend Chapel services every Wednesday morning.

8. What are some examples of off-campus field trips?
Grade 4 goes to San Juan Capistrano. Grades 3, 4, and 5 go to Sacramento. Grade 6 goes to Rawhide Ranch for Outdoor Education. Grades 7 and 8 alternate years and go to either Catalina Island for Marine Science/Biology Studies or Washington D.C. for U.S. History Education.

9. What are your admissions requirements and process?
For Pre-School and Pre-K students: The registration application and fee, the complete packet of Community Care Licensing Forms including the physician form completed by the child’s pediatrician, copies of the immunization card/records, copy of a birth certificate, and the families need to take a tour of the campus with the Pre-School Director.

For Kindergarten through Grade 8: The registration application and fee, two complete academic references from prior teachers or academic directors mailed directly to the school office or if hand delivered sealed by the referring school, one personal reference from a non-family member, a copy of the child’s most recent report card, copies of the child’s most recent standardized test scores (grades 2-8), copy of immunization records, physical exam form (grade 1), copy of birth certificate. Once the complete application packet has been received it will be reviewed and placement testing for the students entering Grades K-8 will be scheduled with the Principal and an entering grade level teacher. Families also need to take a tour of the campus with the Principal.

10. How is technology integrated in the classroom?
Whether in our new, state-of-the-art computer lab or in the classroom, students experience technology-integrated lessons throughout their day with the award-winning technology program provided by Red Hill Lutheran School. Each elementary classroom has a digital projector to which teachers can connect their school-provided laptops to present exciting, interactive learning experiences. Through an online subscription to UnitedStreaming, teachers can access thousands of standards-based educational videos to enhance the curriculum. Students are instructed at least once per week in our computer lab by our full-time computer teacher. In the classroom, they have access to computers connected to a wireless network with Internet access. In our middle school, student benefit from the SmartBoard interactive white board which makes learning come to life. We are committed to delivering the high-quality, high-tech education that students need to succeed in the 21st century.

11. What are the specialty classes that are offered?
At RHLS we have fulltime credentialed staff dedicated to teaching: Physical Education, Music, Performing Arts, Computer Sciences, Competitive Cheer and Spanish. In addition, Middle School students can also choose from the following electives: Band, Journalism, Spanish, Teacher’s Aid, Competitive Cheer, Handbells, and Multi-Media Productions.

12. What happens when my child is sick?
When a child is not feeling well, the first course of action is to send them to the school office to determine if the child has a fever or possible communicable illness. Parents are called and depending on the nature of the illness parents may be required to pick their child up from school immediately. The school office is equipped with a student waiting lobby and small sick area where students can wait comfortably until they are picked up.

13. Can I visit the classrooms?
We are a closed, secure campus. To see our classrooms, we offer tours of the K-8 grade campus conducted by the Principal by appointment. We also conduct tours of our Pre-School campus with the Pre-School Academic Coordinator by appointment. Taking a tour of the school is one of the requirements for registration. Call the school office to schedule your tour appointment.

14. How secure is your campus?
We are a closed, secure campus. The entire School campus is enclosed by gates. All visitors must check in with the school office, including parent volunteers for visitor’s passes. Church visitors also enter the administration building through the school office. Our church and school custodians serve as our security personnel throughout the campus in partnership with our attentive faculty and staff. Our campus is monitored for Fire and Security 24 hours a day by a reputable firm. The school campus and administration offices practice regular fire and disaster evacuation drills and the entire faculty is well trained in lock-down procedures. We follow State Disaster Preparedness guidelines and keep emergency supplies on hand so that we may still continue to care for our students and staff in the event of a local or national emergency.

15. What is the typical school schedule?
Pre-School - 5th Grade attend 08:30 AM - 03:00 PM
6th-8th Grades attend 08:15 AM - 03:15 PM
Day Care is offered from 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM and 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
All ages attend Chapel services on Wednesday.