Join Team RCSA at the Gate River Run!

Calling all RCSA staff, faculty, friends, and family! The Gate River Run is a nationally recognized race that brings in thousands of runners from around the world; some even using this as a national qualifying race for the Olympics. The run is a 15k (9.3 miles) that starts us off at Jag Stadium, goes through…

Florida Students Invited to Participate in 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month Contests

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., September 5, 2025 – Today, the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida encourage students to participate in the 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month student art and essay contests with the theme, “Celebrating Florida’s Hispanic Heritage.” Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized and celebrated in the United States from September 15 to October 15 each year. “Hispanic…

City of Jacksonville Proclaims July 31 as RCSA KickStart Day

We are proud to share that the City of Jacksonville has officially proclaimed July 31, 2025, as RCSA KickStart Day, recognizing the incredible contributions of River City Science Academy educators, staff, and administrators. KickStart is our annual staff-wide celebration held just before the school year begins. It brings together teachers, counselors, instructional staff, facilities crews,…

Celebrating 904 Day!

🚀 Happy 904 Day, Rocket Families! 🚀 On September 4th, we’re celebrating our Jacksonville community by giving back to the future of our city – our students. 🚀❤️💙 RCSA is asking our community to join us in a special challenge:➡️ Donate $9.04 today in honor of 904 Day!➡️ Our goal: 1,000 donations to support our…

Girls in Aviation Day is back!

Girls in Aviation Day is back! Free admission! September 20th from 10am–2pm at Sheltair Aviation Jax 14600 Whirlwind Ave, Jacksonville, FL Girls ages 8–18 will enjoy an inspiring day filled with hands-on aviation fun: Aviation-themed activities Static aircraft displays Free GIAD gift bag* (*while supplies last) Local vendors and more! Admission is FREE – don’t…

RCSA Rankings

🚀 We are proud to announce that River City Science Academy campuses have been recognized among the top-performing schools by U.S. News & World Report and Niche!

Attention High School Students

The lawyers and judges of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, along with members of the Jacksonville Federal Court Bar Association, are pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 High School Essay Contest. The contest is open to all high school students—public, private, virtual, and homeschool—in Baker, Bradford, Clay,…

RCSA KickStart 2025 – 2026

Our Rocket staff, admin, and faculty convened for our annual KickStart celebration event, held this year at the beautiful Florida Blue Conference Center. It was an exciting day of connections, recognitions, inspiration, and 90’s fun. From energizing breakout sessions to powerful moments of reflection, KickStart reminded us that every role matters and every person makes…

RCSA + Simply Healthcare Plans

🎉 Big News! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that Simply Healthcare Plans has awarded River City Science Academy a generous $5,000 grant to support our SIMPLY’s Bright Future College Mentoring Program (CMP)! 💙 This incredible support will help us continue empowering students with the tools, guidance, and confidence they need to achieve their college and…

RCSA announces A rating for all schools!

🎉 RCSA is proud to once again earn A ratings for all six campuses from the Florida Department of Education! This achievement reflects the hard work of our students, the dedication of our teachers, and the strength of our school community. Thank you to our families for your ongoing support – this success belongs to…

Celebrating Excellence at RCSA!

🎓 We are thrilled to announce that Justin Duke and Emily Reyes, graduating seniors from River City Science Academy Middle-High, have been awarded the 2025 Dr. Carlo Rodriguez Scholarship by the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools! 🏅 This prestigious $1,500 scholarship recognizes outstanding academic achievement and financial need, supporting students as they pursue college…