About Ronald Reagan Secondary School


Ronald Reagan Secondary School is accredited by Cognia, the largest accreditation agency in the world. Cognia, formerly known as AdvancED, is the parent organization for three of the six regional accreditors in the United States: North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), and the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC). All RRSS credits are transferable to all US high schools.

Mission Statement

Ronald Reagan Secondary School cultivates and prepares a diverse group of students for the rigors of a postsecondary education so that they may become learned, successful, productive, and meaningful members of the global community.

Board Action (Reapproved January 2025)

Core Values

The core values of Ronald Reagan Secondary School actively shape the goals and objectives of this institution. These core values pave the way to excellence within our academic community.

• Academic courses should be challenging and provoke students to think independently about all subject matter.
• Secondary schools should teach practical life skills as well as provide a breadth of general knowledge.
• Secondary schools should prepare students for the rigors of higher education.
• All people have an inherent responsibility for the upkeep and care of their local communities.
• Honor and integrity are the foundation of any successful academic system.

Board Action (Reapproved January 2025)

Board of Directors

Daniel Ho, Ph. D., Chair

Joseph Newton, Ph.D., Vice Chair

Nathan Vrazel, CPA, MS, Treasurer

John Lewis, Ph. D., Secretary

Eric C. Yang, Ph. D., Principal

Executives

Eric C. Yang, Ph. D., Principal


Xinyu Zhang, MBA, Vice Principal


Randy Pan, Ph. D., Chief Academic Officer

Sherma Raynord, Admissions Director

Yoshinari Kataoka, Registrar

Maria Anderson, Business Manager

Grace Thomson, Student Service Director

Joseph Ellis, Online Programs Director

Alice Dubois, Education Consultant

Susan Klarson, Director of Learning Resources

Faculty

  • Frank Bates, M. A., University of North Carolina – Philosophy
  • George Burgess, M.S., Western Washington University – Environmental Science
  • James Brown, M. A., University of South Carolina – English
  • Wallace Chen, B. S., University of York – Mathematics
  • Yueren Chen, M.S., University of Pennsylvania – English, ESL
  • Bassett Davis, Ph.D., University of Florida – Economics, Management
  • Helen Davidson, M. A., City University of New York – History
  • Beverly Elson, Ph. D., University of Maryland – English
  • Larry Hass, M.S., Michigan State University – Finance
  • Maria Franklin, M. A., University of Virginia – Art
  • Jose Garcia, M. A., University of Texas – El Paso – Spanish
  • Kurt George, M.S., Western Michigan University – Biology
  • Matt Grants, M.A., American University – History
  • Joan Kerr, M. S., University of South Florida – Nutrition
  • Jeff Kirkland, M.S., University of Virginia – Psychology
  • Kevin Lee, M.S., Virginia Tech – Statistics
  • Mitchell Narris, B.S., University of Texas – Political Science
  • Thomas Nelson, B.S., University of William and Mary – Sports
  • Scott Orange, M.S., University of North Carolina – Physics
  • May Paulson, B. A., Colgate College – French
  • Tarry Porter, M. A., University of Maryland – English
  • Xinxin Rego, M.A., Azusa Pacific University – English, ESL
  • Sophia Thompson, M.S., Boston University – Geography
  • Charles Wu, M.S., University of Utah – Chenistry
  • Jon Zhang, Ph. D., University of West Virginia – Computer Science. Mathematics