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School mission
Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts (RA) is a K-6 public elementary school located in Greece, NY. The mission of RA is to provide students with an enriched and rigorous education through the humanities and arts integration leading to success in college, careers, and life. RA students develop academic and life skills through investigation, creativity, inquiry, and reflection. The arts are used as a vehicle to make connections among various curricular areas, increase student engagement and ultimately lead to higher levels of student achievement.
Renaissance Academy provides an educational program using research-proven, rigorous curricula in all subject areas. Within the instructional day are blocks of time specifically dedicated to whole group and small group instruction in co-taught classrooms as well as an additional 30-minute ACE (Academic Collaboration and Enrichment) block of time, dedicated to meeting the needs of all students. The arts are integrated into instruction to leverage learning in both the arts and core content areas as well as providing skills-based arts instruction. RA also has a strong emphasis on the social-emotional well-being and growth of students through the use of mindfulness, morning meetings, Second Step, and our Positivity Project (P2) curriculum.
Extracurricular Activities
RA offers a wide range of clubs and activities during and before school. During the school day students may be pulled for enrichment in any of the art forms. Students in grades 4-6 can become members of the band or chorus. Many students perform during our various annual student performances, including a Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, Black History Month Celebration, and Winter Concert, among others. RA also invites students to audition for their annual musical, new in the 2022-23 school year. Students are able to sign up for our before-school enrichment program which has vast offerings. Some of our most popular clubs are Cooking and Crafting Around the World, Ballet, Sports Club, Mad Scientists, and Girls on the Run.
Community Partnership Programs
- Center for Youth (CFY)
- Catholic Family Services
- St. John Fisher College
- Garth Fagan Dance School
- Rochester Broadway Theatre League
- Memorial Art Gallery
- A Magical Journey thru Stages
- Blackstorytelling League of Rochester
- Bombas Socks
- WE@RIT
- PiRI – Partners In Restorative Initiatives
Student Support
- Special Education Coordinator and Service Providers (through home district of residence)
- English as a Second Language instruction
- Dean of Students
- Therapy Dog participates in classroom social-emotional learning lessons and also with individual students
- 2 Literacy Specialists and 2 Math Specialist
- Social Worker
- School Psychologist
- Social-Emotional Support Specialist
- Behavior Interventionist
- School Nurse
- Family Services Coordinator
- 1 Lead teacher and 1 Associate teacher per classroom
- ICOT classrooms and two 15:1 Special Education Classrooms
- Peer Mediator and Big Buddy Program
Before & after school care/programs
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Academic programs available
- Renaissance Academy provides an educational program using research-proven, rigorous curricula in all subject areas. Within the instructional day are blocks of time specifically dedicated to whole group and small group instruction in co-taught classrooms as well as an additional 30-minute ACE (Academic Collaboration and Enrichment) block of time, dedicated to meeting the needs of all students. The arts are integrated into instruction to leverage learning in both the arts and core content areas as well as providing skills-based arts instruction. RA also has a strong emphasis on the social-emotional well-being and growth of students through the use of mindfulness, morning meetings, Second Step, and our Positivity Project (P2) curriculum.
Services offered
- All students at RA receive free breakfast, lunch, and snacks each day
- Social-emotional support and school counseling provided by school-based mental health team
- All staff are trained in restorative practices and the school is committed to addressing student behavior restoratively, supporting students to build positive relationships
- Classroom social-emotional lessons on topics such as emotional regulation, empathy, self-control and problem-solving
- Academic and behavioral support through our Response to Intervention team
- On-site mental health counseling by Catholic Family Center.
- Collaboration with outside service providers and/or referrals to community resources
- RA employs a Family Services Coordinator who works with our families to ensure their needs are met.
Clubs offered
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Sports offered
- RA has a before-school enrichment program in which sports experiences are offered, including football, basketball, and Girls on the Run. Sports are also taught during physical education units.
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Suppression is applied to the data displayed in school performance profiles to maintain confidentiality of students. In general, suppression is applied when the denominator is 0 to 5 students for one or more subsets (grade levels, cohort). However, other rules are applied when necessary to further ensure confidentiality. Source: https://data.nysed.gov/businessrules.php?type=reportcards.
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2022/2023 Performance compared to District & State
Percentage of students passing
2022/2023 Proficiency by student groups
Students with disabilities
Economically disadvantaged
English language learners
By race
Suppression is applied to the data displayed in school performance profiles to maintain confidentiality of students. In general, suppression is applied when the denominator is 0 to 5 students for one or more subsets (grade levels, cohort). However, other rules are applied when necessary to further ensure confidentiality. Source: https://data.nysed.gov/businessrules.php?type=reportcards.
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Families are encouraged to complete an application to participate in the School Choice Lottery on or before the deadline.
How to apply
Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts is not bound by attendance zone boundaries set by the Rochester City School District, enabling students living within the Rochester area to apply without any limitations.
School Choice is Your Choice! To apply now, visit: www.GoodSchoolsRoc.org. For assistance with the GoodSchoolsRoc Application Portal, please call the HelpLine at 585-491-9777.
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