We are proud to share the exciting news that Cole Carin, a senior at River City Science Academy Middle-High, has been accepted to the University of Florida, one of the nation’s most respected and prestigious universities. Cole’s high school journey has been truly impressive. Throughout his time at RCSA, he has demonstrated exceptional academic dedication…

We are proud to share the wonderful news that Grace Alashhab, a senior at River City Science Academy Middle-High, has been accepted to Florida State University, one of Florida’s most respected and highly regarded public universities. Grace’s high school journey has been truly impressive. Throughout her time at RCSA, she has demonstrated outstanding academic dedication…

We are proud to share the exciting news that Alexandra Abutin, a senior at River City Science Academy Middle-High, has been accepted to the University of Florida, one of the nation’s most respected and prestigious universities. Alexandra’s high school journey has been truly outstanding. Throughout her time at RCSA, she has demonstrated exceptional academic dedication…

Check out our spotlights from News4Jax and First Coast Living! 📅 Event Details 13th Annual RCSA FL STEM & Health Expo 2026Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMLocation: RCSA Innovation8160 Baymeadows Way WJacksonville, FL 32256 River City Science Academy’s annual Florida STEM & Health Expo is an event unlike any other. It offers a distinctive spin…

🎉 What an incredible day in Tallahassee! 🎉 River City Science Academy was proud to be part of the National School Choice Week Florida Capitol Rally, joining students, families, educators, and leaders from across the state to celebrate education options and student success. The rally brought energy and inspiration to the Capitol Courtyard with student…

We are thrilled to announce that Seila Avdic, a senior at River City Science Academy Middle-High, has been accepted to Princeton University, one of the most prestigious institutions in the world. Seila’s high school journey has been nothing short of exceptional. She successfully completed 15 dual enrollment and 9 Advanced Placement (AP) courses, earning a…

We are thrilled to announce that Luke Valenzuela, a senior at River City Science Academy Middle-High, has been accepted to Dartmouth University, one of the most prestigious institutions in the world. Luke’s high school journey has been nothing short of exceptional. He successfully completed 15 Advanced Placement (AP) and 4 dual enrollment courses, earning a…

The Equitable Excellence Scholarship® supports students who strive to be a force for good in their communities while pursuing higher education. ✔️ 100 renewable awards✔️ $5,000 per year for 4 years (up to $20,000!)✔️ Open to current high school seniors planning to attend a 2- or 4-year accredited college or university✔️ Students must demonstrate financial…

Young Scholars Program The Young Scholars Program (YSP) is a six-week residential science and mathematics summer program for Florida high school students with significant potential for careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The program was developed in 1983 and is currently administered by the Office of STEM Teaching Activities in the College of…

RCSA is incredibly proud of our Southeast Principal, Dr. Akgul, for serving on the Teacher Talk Panel for the University of North Florida’s December 2025 graduating class. Thank you to the UNF Career Center for inviting us! He was joined by first-year teacher Ms. Braswell, who offered powerful reflections on her early teaching journey –…

Dr. Carafano, RCSA Middle-High chemistry teacher, is an active member of Spacegate Station program. He has been producing STEM related videos and publishing at the following website: https://spacegatestation.com/spacegate-lessons He has produced a video related to the topic of the Scientific Method and our two senior students starred in the video! Watch here:

We’re proud to share that our Executive Director, Dr. Dogan “Dr. T.” Tozoglu, is featured in K12 Digest in an in-depth interview titled “Celebrating STEM Through Innovation and Human Connection.” 🚀 In this piece, Dr. T reflects on his journey from engineering to education, the growth of RCSA from one campus to a six-school STEM…