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Ajay Ganesh Wins Phoenixville Rotary Spelling Bee
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U.S. and PA Legislators Visit RA
PMEA Band Fest 2020
New Members on the RA Board of Trustees
Avi Ganguly National NROTC Scholarship Winner
Elise & Eric Frasch’s Skating Teams Success
RA #4 Top Scorer in 2019 Keystone Exam Results
RA Financial Reality Fair 2019
KYW 1060 to Air RA Sophomore's News Item
10 Seniors - Instant Admission by Widener U
RA Senior to Play Baseball for Mansfield
Introducing RA PFEW Ambassador, Mark Adams
RA's Youth & Philanthropy Group Aids Local Community
2019 4th-6th Grade RA Science Fair Winners
Mrs. Krock, A Helping Hero
Dr. Guarino Buli at the PCPCS Conference 2020
National Hispanic Heritage Month 2020
RA Virtual NHHM Spanish Festival Sheet
K-12 Winter Concert 2020 a Virtual Success
End of Trimester 1 Awards
Coronavirus (COVID-19) RA Communications
Veterans Day 2020 Wall of Honor
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2019-2020 High School Profile
Class of 2020 Scholarship Updates
Senior Commencement Projects
Student Achievement Progress Assessments
For Students
Athletics Website
Student Life
House Team System
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Academic Decathlon
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Anime Club
Athletics
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Choir Department (Upper School 7-12)
Choir Participation Rubric
High School Choir Syllabus
Middle School Choir Syllabus
Middle School General Music Syllabus
General Music Participation Rubric
Intro to Guitar Syllabus
Coexist Club
Dance Department
"The NUTCRACKER" Ballet
Drama Department
LOL Improv Comedy Troupe
Drama Courses
Upcoming Shows and Auditions
Environmental Club
Esports & Gaming Club
Key Club
Middle School Book Club
Minority Student Union (MSU)
National Elementary Honor Society (Grades 5th-6th)
National Junior Honor Society
National Honor Society
Photography Club
Reading Olympics
Robotics Club
Safety Patrol (6th Grade)
Youth & Philanthropy Group
RA Intramural Sports
Additional Afterschool Activities
Aerials Gymnastics Webpage
Bricks 4 Kidz Website
Chess Club - Shining Knights Website
Destination Imagination
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Girls On The Run
Karate Webpage (Pinnacle Martial Arts)
Science Explorers Website
STRIDE Information Page
Young Rembrandts Website
RA's Summer Camps - Summer Knights & Knights at Play
Enriching Experiences
Science Fair
Costa Rica Service Trip
Eligibility
Safe2Say Something
Food Service
Library Website
Renaissance Academy Yearbooks
Picture Day and Senior Portraits
RA Spirit Wear Online Store
Student & Family LGBTQ+ Online Resources
RA Knightly News Broadcasts
For Parents
Coronavirus (COVID-19) RA Information & Resources
School Reopening Plan
K-6th Grade Schedules 2nd Trimester
Middle School (7th-8th) Schedule Monday-Friday
High School (9-12) Vitual Schedule Monday-Friday
Virtual School Supply Lists 2020
Extended Closure Family Counseling & Support
Childcare Subsidy/Financial Support
Tech Support During COVID-19 Closure
Plans for Learning
K-6th Grade Schedules Monday-Friday
Middle School (7-8) Schedule Monday-Friday
HIgh School Virtual M-F Schedule
Special Education COVID Learning Information
RA Email Communications (COVID
RA Emails August-December 2020
RA Emails March-July 2020
Current Status of Our Building
COVID-19 Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Policy 2020 (PDF)
COVID Dashboard - Renaissance Academy
2020-2021 School Year Information & Forms
Student Handbooks
Parent Portal (Skyward)
Special Education Services
Special Education Staff
COVID-19 Special Education Information
ELD Instructional Program
Medical & Health
Coronavirus (COVID-19) RA Information
Allergy Information
Asthma
Common Childhood Illnesses & Policies/Procedures
Head Lice
Immunization Information
Medication at School Information
Required Health Screenings
Seizures
Sunscreen & Bug Spray Use
SLC Conferences
Food Service
Renaissance Volunteers
WATCH D.O.G.S.® -Volunteer Group
WATCH D.O.G.S.®. - Do's and Don'ts
Family School Organization (FSO)
Box Tops for Education
RA Magnets
eScrip
School Kidz Supply Kits
School Uniforms
Physical Education & Dance Uniforms
Transportation
Before & After School Care
Chromebook Program
Enrollment
2020-2021 Enrollment Information
2021-2022 Enrollment Information
Commitment to Return 2021-2022
Open Houses 2020-2021
School Uniforms
Transportation
After School Care
Busing School District Transportation Department Contacts
Phoenixville SD Residents - Busing 2020-2021
Change of Address
Before & After School Care
Contact Us
Website Accessibility
Accessibility Concerns, Complaints and Grievances*
Staff Directory
Administration & Administrative Support
Teacher & Staff Recruitment
View Current Job Openings
How to Apply for Employment
Teaching at RA
Attendance
Online Form for Absence/Lateness/Early Release
Absences
Excessive Absences
Early Dismissals
Lateness/Tardiness
Excused vs Unexcused
RA Board of Trustees Attendance Policy
Renaissance Academy Counseling Department and Support Staff
Parent Resources- Books, Websites
Community Resources - Where to look for help
Roadmap to College
Request for Financial Assistance
Winter Holiday Programs 20
McKinney-Vento Act
Students - Where to go for help
Directions
RACS Alumni Association
Upcoming Events
Join the RACSAA
Update Contact Information
Make a Donation
Facility Rental
HOME
About Us
2019-2020 High School Profile
Who is Renaissance Academy?
School Districts Currently Represented at RA
Administration & Administrative Support
Lower School Principal's Corner
Mission/Vision Statements
About Charter Schools
RA Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees Calendar
Board Policies
RA Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
Board of Trustees Committee Members
Home District School Boards for RA Students
8/25/20 Message from RA Board President
6/5/20 Message from RA Board President
School Safety and Visitor Information
Business Office / Facilities
Open Records Information
ESSA Federal Report
Renaissance Academy Comprehensive Plan
RA Strategic Plan
Support Us
General Donations
CARES Act Tax Advantages-2020 Donations
Amazon Smile
Redner's Save-A-Tape Program
Weis 4 School Program
Renaissance Academy Student-Athlete Scholarship
News
What's New
Hall Brothers Helping Their Community
RA Class of 2021 Senior Commencement Projects
New School Year 2020
Presenting the RA Class of 2020
RA Top 2020 High School
Class of 2020 Yard Signs
Class of 2020 Scholarships
RA Artists Selected for 2020 PAEA Exhibit
Ajay Ganesh Wins Phoenixville Rotary Spelling Bee
RA Choir Members Perform at PMEA Chorus Fest
RA Knights Basketball in the 2020 Finals
U.S. and PA Legislators Visit RA
PMEA Band Fest 2020
New Members on the RA Board of Trustees
Avi Ganguly National NROTC Scholarship Winner
Elise & Eric Frasch’s Skating Teams Success
RA #4 Top Scorer in 2019 Keystone Exam Results
RA Financial Reality Fair 2019
KYW 1060 to Air RA Sophomore's News Item
10 Seniors - Instant Admission by Widener U
RA Senior to Play Baseball for Mansfield
Introducing RA PFEW Ambassador, Mark Adams
RA's Youth & Philanthropy Group Aids Local Community
2019 4th-6th Grade RA Science Fair Winners
Mrs. Krock, A Helping Hero
Dr. Guarino Buli at the PCPCS Conference 2020
National Hispanic Heritage Month 2020
RA Virtual NHHM Spanish Festival Sheet
K-12 Winter Concert 2020 a Virtual Success
End of Trimester 1 Awards
Coronavirus (COVID-19) RA Communications
Veterans Day 2020 Wall of Honor
Calendar
Printable 2020-2021 School Year Calendar
2020-2021 School Calendar - Dates at a Glance
Academics
Plans for Learning (COVID-19 Closure) Page
Kindergarten Academics
Primary & Elementary Academics (1st-4th)
Intermediate Academy (5th-6th)
Junior Academy (7th & 8th)
Senior & Collegiate Academy
Roadmap to College
2019-2020 High School Profile
Class of 2020 Scholarship Updates
Senior Commencement Projects
Student Achievement Progress Assessments
For Students
Athletics Website
Student Life
House Team System
History and Purpose
House Team Shirts
House Team Challenges
Extra Curricular Activities
Academic Decathlon
Academy Council - Lower School
Academy Council - Middle School
Academy Council - High School
Aevidum Club
Anime Club
Athletics
Band Department
Board Game Club
Mrs. Keller, Music & Elementary Choir
Elementary Choir
Choir Department (Upper School 7-12)
Choir Participation Rubric
High School Choir Syllabus
Middle School Choir Syllabus
Middle School General Music Syllabus
General Music Participation Rubric
Intro to Guitar Syllabus
Coexist Club
Dance Department
"The NUTCRACKER" Ballet
Drama Department
LOL Improv Comedy Troupe
Drama Courses
Upcoming Shows and Auditions
Environmental Club
Esports & Gaming Club
Key Club
Middle School Book Club
Minority Student Union (MSU)
National Elementary Honor Society (Grades 5th-6th)
National Junior Honor Society
National Honor Society
Photography Club
Reading Olympics
Robotics Club
Safety Patrol (6th Grade)
Youth & Philanthropy Group
RA Intramural Sports
Additional Afterschool Activities
Aerials Gymnastics Webpage
Bricks 4 Kidz Website
Chess Club - Shining Knights Website
Destination Imagination
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Girls On The Run
Karate Webpage (Pinnacle Martial Arts)
Science Explorers Website
STRIDE Information Page
Young Rembrandts Website
RA's Summer Camps - Summer Knights & Knights at Play
Enriching Experiences
Science Fair
Costa Rica Service Trip
Eligibility
Safe2Say Something
Food Service
Library Website
Renaissance Academy Yearbooks
Picture Day and Senior Portraits
RA Spirit Wear Online Store
Student & Family LGBTQ+ Online Resources
RA Knightly News Broadcasts
For Parents
Coronavirus (COVID-19) RA Information & Resources
School Reopening Plan
K-6th Grade Schedules 2nd Trimester
Middle School (7th-8th) Schedule Monday-Friday
High School (9-12) Vitual Schedule Monday-Friday
Virtual School Supply Lists 2020
Extended Closure Family Counseling & Support
Childcare Subsidy/Financial Support
Tech Support During COVID-19 Closure
Plans for Learning
K-6th Grade Schedules Monday-Friday
Middle School (7-8) Schedule Monday-Friday
HIgh School Virtual M-F Schedule
Special Education COVID Learning Information
RA Email Communications (COVID
RA Emails August-December 2020
RA Emails March-July 2020
Current Status of Our Building
COVID-19 Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Policy 2020 (PDF)
COVID Dashboard - Renaissance Academy
2020-2021 School Year Information & Forms
Student Handbooks
Parent Portal (Skyward)
Special Education Services
Special Education Staff
COVID-19 Special Education Information
ELD Instructional Program
Medical & Health
Coronavirus (COVID-19) RA Information
Allergy Information
Asthma
Common Childhood Illnesses & Policies/Procedures
Head Lice
Immunization Information
Medication at School Information
Required Health Screenings
Seizures
Sunscreen & Bug Spray Use
SLC Conferences
Food Service
Renaissance Volunteers
WATCH D.O.G.S.® -Volunteer Group
WATCH D.O.G.S.®. - Do's and Don'ts
Family School Organization (FSO)
Box Tops for Education
RA Magnets
eScrip
School Kidz Supply Kits
School Uniforms
Physical Education & Dance Uniforms
Transportation
Before & After School Care
Chromebook Program
Enrollment
2020-2021 Enrollment Information
2021-2022 Enrollment Information
Commitment to Return 2021-2022
Open Houses 2020-2021
School Uniforms
Transportation
After School Care
Busing School District Transportation Department Contacts
Phoenixville SD Residents - Busing 2020-2021
Change of Address
Before & After School Care
Contact Us
Website Accessibility
Accessibility Concerns, Complaints and Grievances*
Staff Directory
Administration & Administrative Support
Teacher & Staff Recruitment
View Current Job Openings
How to Apply for Employment
Teaching at RA
Attendance
Online Form for Absence/Lateness/Early Release
Absences
Excessive Absences
Early Dismissals
Lateness/Tardiness
Excused vs Unexcused
RA Board of Trustees Attendance Policy
Renaissance Academy Counseling Department and Support Staff
Parent Resources- Books, Websites
Community Resources - Where to look for help
Roadmap to College
Request for Financial Assistance
Winter Holiday Programs 20
McKinney-Vento Act
Students - Where to go for help
Directions
RACS Alumni Association
Upcoming Events
Join the RACSAA
Update Contact Information
Make a Donation
Facility Rental
Who is Renaissance Academy?
HOME
About Us
Who is Renaissance Academy?
School Districts Currently Represented at RA
Administration & Administrative Support
Renaissance Academy Charter School
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Who is Renaissance Academy?
Who is Renaissance Academy?
Renaissance Academy Charter School is a
fully accredited,
tuition-free, award-winning, public charter school.
Renaissance Academy was incorporated in the fall of 1999 as a Pennsylvania non-profit corporation with the purpose of establishing and operating a non-profit, non-sectarian charter school in the Phoenixville School District in Phoenixville, PA.
In 1999, a group of concerned, energized, local parents came together to draft a Charter Application, which was authorized by the Phoenixville School Board. The goals of the new charter school were to improve and to increase learning opportunities for all pupils; to encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods; to provide parents and students with expanded choices in the types of educational opportunities
available; and
to hold schools accountable for meeting measurable academic standards
.
Renaissance Academy opened for the 2000-2001 academic school year with a kindergarten through
eighth-grade
program, serving approximately 560 students. The Academy had its first class of graduating seniors in 2005, with 95% of those students attending college. The school
now serves
grades K through 12, with approximately 1060 students.
In addition to a college preparatory curriculum, the school also offer sports teams, a band and choral program, and various
extra-curricular
activities for students*. Admission to the school is open to any resident of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; however, the majority of our students come from Chester and Montgomery counties. Because Renaissance Academy is a charter school, the per-pupil tax revenues flow from the students' home school districts to the school.
*
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Renaissance Academy Ranks Among the Best PA & National High Schools
2020 US News & World Report Top High School
On April 25, 2020, US News & World Report published its list of 2020 rankings of best high schools. U.S. News evaluated and reviewed more than 24,000 high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to determine the top public high schools nationally, and then ranked schools by state.
The US News & World Report ranked the Renaissance Academy Charter School (RA) #59 out of 754 Pennsylvania public schools, which makes RA the #2 ranked PA charter school on the list. Nationally, the report ranked Renaissance Academy #1541 out of the 24,000+ public high schools reviewed and assessed.
When ranking high schools, U.S. News bases its high school rankings on a number of factors including overall student performance on state-required tests; how effectively schools educated their disadvantaged students; high school graduation rates (new this year); and how well they prepared students for college based on participation in and performance on AP (Advanced Placement)and IB (International Baccalaureate®) exams.
2019 Best High School
US News & World Report published its list of 2019 rankings of best high
schools. U.S. News evaluated more than 28,000 schools to determine the top public high schools nationally, then ranked school by
state
.
The US News & World Report ranked the Renaissance Academy Charter School (RA) #33 out of 688 Pennsylvania public schools, which makes RA the #1 ranked PA charter school on the list. Nationally, the report ranked Renaissance Academy #1093 out of the 23,265 public high schools reviewed and assessed.
Contact Information:
Renaissance Academy
413 Fairview Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
610-983-4080 phone
610-983-4096 fax
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