Summary: Archbishop Riordan High School is committed to 21st Century Learning with a host of challenging innovations and a call to embracing high academic standards, exploring alternative instruction and assessment, and rising above expectations of typical high schools across the nation. Our dedicated, knowledgeable, and compassionate faculty and our cutting-edge programming meet our students where they are while remaining closer than ever to our Marianist heritage: education for adaptation and change while remaining grounded in faith, service, and family spirit. At Riordan’s core is a rigorous and challenging curriculum which blends a classic liberal education with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate contemporary times. Students are trained to think critically, express themselves clearly, and identify overlapping themes among disciplines. Each course identifies the essential questions of each field, emphasizing an inquiry-based approach to subjects, and is designed to hone the elemental academic skills in each student. Students take a hands-on, active approach to their education so that they can apply what they learn to real-life situations. A Riordan student’s academic course load will not merely fulfill University of California and California State University requirements, it will exceed them, allowing more time for additional electives. Students also have the option to take university-level courses at City College of San Francisco, located directly across the street from Riordan’s Campus.

Department Director Tim Reardon

Student/Teacher Ratio: 11:1

Average Class Size: 23

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 65

Number of AP Courses Offered: 20

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 61%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

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