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United States, Scottsdale
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The school focuses on social and emotional development as part of daily learning. Each campus has a full-time Registered Nurse and a School Counselor. Lower School Counselor Jill Babcock, MA, delivers developmentally appropriate social-emotional lessons, covering topics such as feeling good about self, making good choices, managing strong feelings, conflict resolution, peer pressure, and communication. Middle School Counselor Elizabeth Strimbu and High School Counselor Laura Lorenz support students' academic, social, and emotional growth through individual, group, or classroom sessions and crisis management. Confidentiality guides counselor–student interactions, with defined exceptions when a student may be at risk.
Mental wellbeing is a core consideration at Rancho Solano. Each campus has a full-time Registered Nurse and a School Counselor who address physical and emotional health needs. The school believes that physical safety and emotional wellbeing are essential for productive learning. The counseling program provides academic and personal support, including crisis management when needed. The elementary counseling program delivers developmentally appropriate social-emotional learning and supports students through daily lessons and small-group or individual sessions.
Rancho Solano maintains a secure campus environment. All campuses have on-site full-time security guards. The Raptor Visitor Management system screens visitors, PAS cards ensure safe dismissal at the Lower School, and crisis procedures are located in each building with quarterly lockdown drills conducted with law enforcement. The school has on-site Registered Nurses on each campus, and most faculty are trained in CPR, with CPR training offered to all staff. The Salt River Police and Fire Departments are accessible due to SRPMIC affiliation. The Business Office enforces data security and privacy, and all staff and vendors are required to pass background checks and fingerprinting.
Rancho Solano Preparatory School is a PK–12 private day school in Scottsdale, Arizona, with a Lower Campus for PreK–5 and Upper Campus for 6–12. The school serves ages 2 to 18 and operates as an international learning community defined by small class sizes and an inquiry-based curriculum. The Upper School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, with Higher Level and Standard Level courses, IB certificates, or non-IB electives. Beginning in fall 2025, 9th and 10th graders may choose College Prep or Honors core subjects, alongside existing options for 11th and 12th grades. Core subjects include English, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, and World Languages (French, Mandarin, Spanish) with IB options; World Languages are integrated with Fine Arts and Technology & Media Arts in the Upper School. Facilities include a Student Activities Center/Gym, weight room, outdoor field, beach volleyball courts, and production lab. IT/STEM is integrated from Pre‑K, with iPads in every classroom and a science fair.
