The week of January 24th marked this year’s National School Choice Week, and RCSA Elementary had a blast (no pun intended) celebrating with many activities, such as interviews and projects, as shown in this fun video! Action News Jax was happy to join us, as were a few members of Leadership Jacksonville, who were invited…
Two RCSA Schools Recognized as Florida Schools of Character
Exciting news: RCSA Middle-High and RCSA Mandarin are officially Florida Schools of Character! This is a huge honor, bestowed to fewer than 100 schools each year. Only four Florida schools were recognized as 2021 Schools of Character. RCSA Elementary and RCSA Innovation were so close and are on track to qualify in the next round…
RCSA Students Send Postcards to Space!
Back in October, an exciting opportunity came about for RCSA students: the chance to send their very own messages to space! Through a partnership with Northeast Florida Regional STEM2 Hub, this opportunity became a reality when the postcards, decorated with drawings and fun quotes, were launched last Thursday morning. Through Blue Origin, students were able…
RCSA Students Make Big Impact in Canned Food Drive
Every year, students at River City Science Academy look forward to their Annual Canned Food Drive. The school makes sure to encourage participation in many service-learning projects and the students definitely brought their A-game this year. All-together, RCSA students collected over 6,200 non-perishable food items! Students at RCSA Mandarin collected over 3,600 items to donate…
RCSA Welcomes Over 30 Guest Readers to Celebrate ‘Read Across America Week’
Read Across America Day is a celebration created by the National Education Association to honor Dr. Seuss’s Birthday and recognize the importance of reading. It is celebrated on the closest school day to March 2nd, Dr. Seuss’s Birthday. Many of our local schools and organizations celebrated the day. RCSA wanted to bring in as many…
Guest Contributor: RCSA Mandarin Journalism Students
At River City Science Academy, we strive to offer a variety of clubs and extra-curricular activities to our students. River City Science Academy Mandarin is offering a Journalism Club this year. Students involved in the club have the opportunity to learn more about the field of journalism and begin practicing their own journalism skills. Students…
STEM Day at the Capitol
On Tuesday, April 16th, students from River City Science Academy traveled to Tallahassee where they spent the day at the State Capitol. RCSA was the only organization from the Jacksonville area to visit the capitol for STEM Day, a day meant to celebrate Florida’s future of technology and innovation. Students were able to share with…
RCSA Celebrates Read Across America Day with Local Media
Read Across America Day is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually on March 2—Dr. Seuss’s birthday. RCSA celebrated on Friday, March 1st in a new and exciting way! We invited many of Jacksonville’s local news anchors, reporters, and meteorologists to visit our elementary school classrooms and read with them. We had great support…
7th Annual Florida STEM & Health Expo is a Success!
On Saturday, February 9th, 2019, River City Science Academy hosted their 7th Annual Florida STEM & Health Expo. Despite the wind and temperature trying to put a damper on the day, the event was a huge success! The expo’s classic science shows were an instant hit. Everyone loved seeing the ping pong ball explosion and…
RCSA Honored in City Hall
River City Science Academy was presented with two resolutions at the Tuesday, September 25th City Council Meeting. The first resolution was presented by Council Member Brosche. It honored and commended River City Science Academy on its recent 10-year anniversary. It recognized RCSA’s 10 years of innovation and commitment to the educational success of Jacksonville’s students,…
Students Travel to Puerto Rico to Film Documentary
Nine students from RCSA Innovation had the opportunity to travel to Puerto Rico to create a documentary about the closure of 280 schools on the island. Once they arrived, they began with initial interviews and prep. They then met with and interviewed Father Canice Njoku in Canovanas. He shared with them his experience staying on…
Innovation’s 5th grade Safety Patrols go to DC
The 5th grade safety patrols from RCSA Innovation went on their annual trip to Washington DC this week. They got to visit the Cathedral, Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King, Marine Memorial, The White House, The Capital building, Arlington National cemetery, The Pentagon memorial, and many museums. Their trip will be wrapped up with a visit…
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