Roseville high school gets $40M upgrades paid by developer fees
Roseville High School is getting a $40 million remodel, bringing upgrades to campus life for its students.
The school is getting a new two-story classroom building, six new tennis courts, an aquatics center and a fully enclosed campus.
Tony Phan, chief officer of strategic communication and engagement for the Roseville Joint Union High School District, said fees were collected every time a house was sold in the district, which was part of how the modernization project was being funded.
“Developer fees are fees collected every time a house is sold in the district. Essentially funds to pay for new students generated by houses,” he said. “The state matching funds are delayed usually a few years but often cover around 40% of the costs, but depend on how much eligibility the school site has for modernization funds.”
Tennis courts
Phan said the tennis courts were completed in December.
“We have been able to host our ribbon cutting ceremony and our boys team has had the privilege of beginning their season on the home courts,” he said. “The boys program has begun conditioning and practice once the spring window has opened. Our PE program is anxious to include tennis as a new unit of activity and our Pickleball Club has benefited from the court space.”
Student center
For years, Roseville High students had a road running through the middle of campus. This road was set to be transformed into a student center where students could gather before, during and after school.
“When finished RHS will finally have the opportunity to have a student centered environment where students can gather and assemble for events and activities during lunch, before and after school,” Phan explained. “We can coordinate all of our student resources and support around this area that includes our career center, wellness center, student store, student government and leadership room, a center restroom, the Julie Estridge library and our historic amphitheater for lunch activities and assemblies. “
Phan said the centralized outdoor space would help protect instructional time.
“Another huge advantage is student supervision and valuing instructional time. With all of our students in a more centralized location for lunch, there will be less interruption and distraction of on-going class instruction during lunches,” he said.
The student center is expected to be finished by the fall, according to school officials.
Aquatic center
The aquatic center was expected to be completed by April, with plans for it to be available for students and programs to use before the end of the current school year.
“There are opportunities for both water polo and swimming events that we can now host including but not limited to water polo tournaments, swim invitationals, and hosting league finals,” Phan said. “There are also opportunities for camps, clubs, and off season trainings.”
This story was originally published March 6, 2026 at 5:00 AM.
