Red Oak ISD strives to offer exciting and effective pathways for students to successfully transition to the college or career of their choice. These are some of the Marquee Programs offered to Red Oak High School Students. For more information please contact the Red Oak High School Counselors Office at 972-617-4672.
Hawk Scholars Academy (HSA) is a cohort of students who participate in extensive dual credit coursework beginning their freshman or sophomore year of high school. The goal of HSA is to earn up to 60 college credit hours or an Associate’s Degree. To be considered a Hawk Scholar upon graduation, a student must have completed enough hours to be Texas core complete (approximately 42-48 hours). This is established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for all undergraduate students in Texas.
A top-notch technical education college is located a few hundred yards from Red Oak High School. Students benefit from the convenience of Texas State Technical College and earn dual credit towards certificates and associate degrees. All current ROHS students also enjoy 50% off of tuition and fees at cost. Classes are designed to meet the job market so that students may easily transition into a successful career.
The Red Oak ISD Education Foundation and Red Oak High School were awarded a $35,000 engineering grant through Project Lead the Way (PLTW), which is the nation’s leading provider in STEM programs (science, technology, engineering and math). PLTW will enhance the already thriving engineering, CAD and robotics programs at ROHS through a partnership with UT-Tyler.
Red Oak High School has been nationally recognized by the Advanced Placement (AP) College Board. AP courses are designed to prepare students for college-level academics. At the conclusion of the course, students are encouraged to take an AP Exam. Scoring well on that exam can earn college credits, saving time and money. Each college has its own standards for accepting AP Exam scores as credits. The College Board website has a link to college policies regarding AP credit and placement.
