Rio Lindo Adventist Academy is accredited by the Schools Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities.
All colleges accept our general diploma. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation.
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 required. Minimum grade of C- required in any course that fulfills requirements for entrance to the University of California or California State University. These include: English, Math, Science, History, Modern Language, and Fine Arts classes.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 required. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- in all classes.
Rio Lindo Adventist Academy offers three diplomas- the general high school diploma, the college preparatory diploma, and the honors diploma. The requirements for these diplomas are listed below. One year of a class is equivalent to ten credits; one semester of a class is equivalent to five credits.
Classes | General | College Prep | Honors |
Religion | 40 | 40 | 40 |
English | 40 | 40 | 40 |
Mathematics | 20 | 30 | 30 |
Biology | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Other Science | 10 | 20 | 20 |
U.S. History | 10 | 10 | 10 |
U.S. Gov/Econ. | 10 | 10 | 10 |
World History | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Modern Language | 0 | 20 | 20 |
Health | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Physical Education | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Computers | 5 | 10 | 10 |
Fine Arts | 5 | 20 | 20 |
Electives | 45 | 15 | 45 |
Total Units | 240 | 270 | 300 |
Rio was a home and a family. I was there for 2 and a half years, and you bet I cried my eyes out graduation day. There, I made lasting friendships and too many memories to count.
We’re so excited you’d like to learn more about Rio. Feel free to get in touch, download our guides, and apply today on our Apply page. We hope to have you here on our campus soon.