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River Valley High School
A Commitment to Pride and Excellence in Education

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About River Valley High School:

Enrollment: 534 Students
Professional Staff: 46 Support Staff: 20
Daily Schedule: 9 Periods
Credits Required for Graduation: 24
Conference Affiliation: Southwestern Wisconsin Conference

High School Time Schedules

Regular
1st    8:05 - 8:49
2nd   8:53 - 9:37
3rd   9:41 - 10:25
4th   10:29 - 11:13
5th   11:17 - 12:01
Lch. 11:13 - 11:43
6th   11:47 - 12:31
Lch. 12:01 - 12:31
7th   12:35 - 1:19
8th   1:23 - 2:07
9th   2:11 - 2:55
Act. Pd. 2:59 - 3:19
   Bus Lvs. 3:24
Delayed Start
1st   10:14 - 10:43
2nd  10:47 - 11:16
3rd  11:20 - 11:49
5th   11:53 - 12:23
Lch. 11:53 - 12:23
6th   12:27 - 12:57
Lch. 12:27 - 12:57
4th   1:01 - 1:35
7th   1:39 - 2:08
8th   2:12 - 2:41
9th   2:45 - 3:14
No Activity Period
   Bus Lvs. 3:24

Graduation Requirements:  24 total credits for graduation:
                  Required areas: English – 4 credits                  Science – 2 credits
                                             Social Studies – 3 credits        Math – 2 credits
                                             P.E. – 1 ½ credits                   Health – ½ credit

Course Offerings:
135 course offerings in the required areas of English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education and Health; along with and including electives in Agriculture, Apprenticeship, Art, Business Education, Computer Education, Spanish, French, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music and Technology Education.

Advanced Placement / Articulated Courses:

AP History
AP English Composition
AP Chemistry (Starting 07-08)
AP Environmental Studies (Starting 07-08)
AP Probability and Statistics (Starting 07-08)
AP Calculus (or Academic Alliance with UW-Richland)
Other AP Offerings (via distance learning)
CBA I (Articulated with Madison Area Technical College)
Accounting I, II& III (Articulated with Madison Area Technical College)
Project Lead The Way Course - Introduction to Engineering Design
Project Lead The Way Course - Principals of Engineering (Starting 07-08)
Auto Tech. (Articulated with Madison Area Technical College)
Electronics Independent (Articulated with Madison Area Technical College)
Animal Health and Nutrition (Articulated with Southwest Technical College)
Crop and Soil (Articulated with Southwest technical College)
Welding III (Articulated with Southwest Technical College)
Communications for Success (Articulated with Madison Area Technical College)

Distance Learning:  River Valley High School is part of the SCING (South Central Instructional Network Group). This system allows students to take certain course offerings from other high schools, Madison Area Technical College or Mid-State Technical College via 2-way interactive television. This system can add another 4-5 courses to our curriculum each semester.

Youth Apprenticeship:  This program is designed for Juniors and Seniors with an interest in becoming an apprentice in the following areas: Automotive Technician, Banking and Finance, and Health Occupations.

Alternative Education / Special Education:  River Valley High School provides a wide range of Special Education Services for identified students and also provides alternative education services and programming for at-risk students.

Listing of Athletic and Co-curricular Activities:

Athletics

Co-curricular

Baseball
Basketball (Boys & Girls)
Cheerleading
Cross Country (Boys & Girls)
Football
Golf (Boys)
Gymnastics
Soccer (Boys & Girls)
Softball
Swimming (Girls)
Track (Boys & Girls)
Volleyball (Girls)
Wrestling
   
Drama
Chess Club
FFA
Forensics
French Club
Madrigal Choir

Outsiders Club
Peer Mentors
Pep Band
SADD
Spanish Club
Lit Magazine
Mock Trial

Student Council
VICA

Vocal Jazz

TATU (Teens Against Tobacco)
Musical

 

 

05/03/07 kjk

River Valley High School
660 Varsity Blvd.
Spring Green, WI 53588
608-588-2554