Rochester Academy Charter School

On June 27th, we gathered at RACS high school to celebrate the success of our graduating Class of 2020.The tradition continues! We had over 90% of our seniors graduating with Regents diploma and 49% with Advanced Regents. We are so proud of our students!Congratulations #ROC Goodschoolsroc #ClassOf2020

Update: Governor Cuomo announced that all schools will remain closed for the remainder of this, the 2019-2020, academic year. We will continue to provide our students with distance learning for the rest of this school year.

Update 04.16.2020 Please note that as per the Governor's Executive Order, we will not be returning to school any earlier than MAY 15 . The Governor will reassess further school closures at that point. Our staff will continue providing distance learning.

Updates: Please click here (https://4.files.edl.io//191629-b01b27f5-37cf-4ca5-a085-1d9 ) for helpful information from the NY State of Health for our families. Please click here (https://4.files.edl.io//010849-190526e6-7ebe-4b9e-ab83-938 ) for detailed information in regards to the Regents exam cancellations and what that will mean for the students.... Please click here (https://3.files.edl.io//010628-09dbbe72-179f-4a68-993f-c4e ) for grading policy updates for the middle and high school courses. Please note that as per the Governor's announcement, we will not be returning to school any earlier than April 29. The Governor will reassess further school closures at that point. Additionally, the Board of Regents canceled the June Regents exams. Detailed guidance on what that will mean for high school students will come out soon. As a result of the Governor’s recent Executive Order, RACS will not have spring break as planned and our staff will continue providing distance learning. This will allow our students to have time and support to make up work. More information regarding specific plans will follow from your child’s Principal and Teachers.

Update: Greetings to our RACS Family, Please note that as per the Governor's announcement, we will not be returning to school any earlier than April 15th. The Governor will reassess further school closures at that point. We will review our status on an ongoing basis and update you as we learn more. Grades 3-8 ELA, math and NYSESLAT state testings have been canceled for this year. No word on Regents exams yet and we do not expect to hear for some time.

Parents reflect on Rochester Academy Charter School

Our friends at Rochester Academy Charter School were featured by News 8 WROC Rochester today for their innovative distance learning initiatives! https://www.rochesterfirst.com//local-school-turns-to-vir/

Love seeing all of our #CollegeBound students!

Some of our various clubs

Greetings to our RACS Family, Please note that as per the Governor's announcement on Monday, we will not be returning to school any earlier than April 1. We will review our status on an ongoing basis and update you as we learn more. Online learning began on Wednesday, March 18. Please check emails, Remind text and ClassDojo messages from your teachers and principals regularly.... Sign up for the RACS Middle School or High School Remind Account! Text @racsm for middle school and @racshs for high school to 81010 Please contact us with any questions and concerns. For Elementary School, email Ms. Kier at [email protected] For Middle School, email Ms. Dwyer at [email protected] For High School, email Ms. Stevens at [email protected] Please Take Care and Be Safe! Mehmet Demirtas Director/CEO Here are some helpful resources: Free internet: Spectrum is offering free internet for students during this time! Please call 1-844-488-8395 to arrange this if you don't have internet at home. Free meals: There are free meals available! Info: https://www.wxxinews.org//information-meals-school-age-kids Elementary School Online Learning Schedule.png https://3.files.edl.io//192852-62ecd635-2edd-462b-8b17-1d1 Middle School Online Learning Schedule.png https://3.files.edl.io//192536-af96f1ae-bb9f-469f-91d4-9d9 High School Online Learning Schedule.png https://3.files.edl.io//192734-f7ecb7d7-dd5e-47ae-bb10-d9b 2020 Parents' Guide to Google Classroom https://4.files.edl.io//133228-c55f2970-c6f8-43d1-a48f-ad4 Resources March 2020 https://4.files.edl.io//184418-7d702026-6fb2-4dac-a86a-ba9 CoronavirusParentLetter2-5-20 https://4.files.edl.io//191439-04091d5a-be29-4c40-9cde-c5b