Welcome to Rancho Cotate High School!
Rancho Cotate High School is a comprehensive high school offering 29 AP, Honors, and Dual Enrollment courses in partnership with Sonoma State University and Santa Rosa Junior College, along with 13 Career Technical Education (CTE) programs and 9th-grade CTE-themed interdisciplinary academies that connect learning to real-world pathways. Our school also features 18 athletic programs, 19+ student clubs, and an annual Unity Week that celebrates the diverse cultures and traditions of our community. With a 4x4 block schedule, students have equitable access to advanced coursework, CTE pathways, and the academic support they need to succeed. Combined with modern facilities like our state-of-the-art TAG building, we provide the structure, support, and opportunities for every student to thrive.
Principal, Heather Ramme
I am honored to serve as the principal of Rancho Cotate High School, a role I have held since January 2023. Before becoming principal, I spent five years as an assistant principal at RCHS and two years at Technology Middle School, building strong roots in the CRPUSD community. My career in education has included serving as an administrator, teacher, and counselor at John Muir Charter School at the Conservation Corps, a continuation program for young adults ages 18–24; teaching English at Oakland Technical High School; and teaching at Intermediate School 90 in New York City. I hold a master’s degree in English Composition from San Francisco State University. Although I grew up in the Pacific Northwest and sometimes miss the rain, I’ve grown to love the California sunshine and feel grateful to be raising my daughter here in Sonoma County.