K-8
Grades446
Amazing Students26
Average Class Size9
Character-building Monthly Virtues
At a Glance
Facts
Breakfast and Lunch
Healthy, balanced meals are available to all students. We participate in the Community Eligibility Provision​ (CEP), which allows us to provide breakfast and lunch to all students at no cost.
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Before and After School Care
We currently offer on-site before and after care through the YMCA.
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Transportation
Parents are expected to provide the means for their children to get to and from school. However, we have had great success with parents coordinating carpools. Contact us so we can help.
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Dress Code
The school has a dress code designed to reduce distractions so children can focus on academic success. This dress code is flexible and cost effective while encouraging student learning.
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Student
Spotlight: Crochet Club Provides Therapy
Sixth-grade students at River City Scholars Charter Academy are learning to use soft, colorful, yarn as a mechanism to cope with anxiety, doubt, low self-esteem, and even “matters of the heart” at their weekly afterschool Crochet Club.Continue Reading
Programs at a Glance
In addition to our individualized teaching and moral focus program, we have opportunities for leadership, extra support, enrichment, clubs, after school activities, sports, and more.
Activities
Sports
Basketball, Soccer, Cheerleading, and Cross Country
Music
Band and Choir
Clubs
National Junior Honor Society, Student Council, STEP, Cooking Club, Crochet Club, and Girls on the Run
Diversity
| River City | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 82% | 14% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 14% |
| White (non-hispanic) | 6% | 65% |
| Other | 1% | 5% |
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