STEM FOCUSED EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGN:
- Designed for students who are academically advanced with high intellectual capabilities
- Independent learners who thrive on challenging opportunities and problem-solving skills
- A qualitatively different curriculum that meets theneeds of gifted learners
DIVERSE & INNOVATIVE ACADEMICS:
- Designed to develop critical, complex, and creative thinking
- STEM courses are offered allowing talented students to acquire new skills
- Enrichment is available in STEM fields including Math and Science Olympiads
GIFTED & TALENTED EDUCATION (GATE) CURRICULUM:
- Florida Standards core curriculum of English, Math, Science, and Social Studies taught at an advanced level with high expectations
- RCSA is a ‘writing-across-the-curriculum’ school. Writing is integrated in all classes.
- Challenging electives including Technology, Foreign Languages, and Fine Arts
OPPORTUNITIES:
- Learning environment conducive to developing and expanding areas of giftedness
- Differentiated curriculum for GATE students to expand thinking abilities and independent learning skills
- Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Enrollment courses
- Algebra I, Foreign Language, Biology high school credit in Middle School