Transition to High School

Rice Memorial High School recognizes that the transition from middle to high school is an exciting and important, yet sometimes stressful step in a student’s educational career. We know many students feel nervous about starting in a new school; students and faculty alike work hard at making new students feel welcome, comfortable and at home at Rice. We strive ease the transition by providing the following opportunities and support programs for all ninth graders:
 

• Course placement through communication with sending school, review of grades, and standardized testing
   
• Big Brother/Big Sister Program - Rice assigns an upperclass mentor to each incoming ninth grader
   
• Orientation for Ninth Grade Students - the day before the first day of school, 9th graders only
   
• Ninth Grade Team Day - an off campus class activity
   
• After School Tutoring Program with National Honor Society students
   
• Ninth Grade Parent-Teacher Conferences in the fall