We are beyond proud to share some exciting news from one of our own! Emili Shkulaku, a 10-year-old student at River City Science Academy Southeast, has just published her very first book, Night Stories — a 296-page novel written for readers aged 8 to 16. A Dream Brought to Life Emili didn’t just write a…
RCSAMH Representing Semifinalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program!
Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation have announced the names of more than 16,000 semifinalists in the 71st Annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Over 1.3 million juniors from more than 20,000 high schools entered the 2026 competition by taking the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®). The nationwide pool of semifinalists represents less than 1%…
Fore! Join the first annual Rocket Round Up Golf Tournament!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2025 8:30AM Event location: Blue Sky Golf Club, 1700 Monument Rd. Event time: 8:30am shotgun start (golfers should arrive by 7:30am check-in and warmup) Breakfast starts at 7:30am. Lunch and Raffles will begin after event. Estimated 12:30pm Event cost: $440 per foursome (breakfast and lunch included). Prizes: over $1000 of golf prizes and Raffles, including long…
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…
The Florida Department of Health is pleased to announce the 2026 Radon Awareness Contests
The Florida Department of Health is pleased to announce the 2026 Radon Awareness Contests: · Poster Contest – Middle School students · Video Contest – High School students Submit your entries on or before November 1, 2025. Poster Contest | Florida Department of Health Video Contest | Florida Department of Health
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…
