05/24/2026
β¨Recap of our National Honor Society Induction Ceremony β¨ Congratulations to our newest members! We are so proud of your dedication, leadership, and academic excellence. Keep shining! ππ§‘π
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CICS Ralph Ellison High School creates educational opportunities for scholars to explore individualized post-secondary pathways to excel in college and careers.
05/24/2026
β¨Recap of our National Honor Society Induction Ceremony β¨ Congratulations to our newest members! We are so proud of your dedication, leadership, and academic excellence. Keep shining! ππ§‘π
05/14/2026
8th Grade Decision Day πβ¨
Welcoming our incoming freshmen from Westcott! Weβre so excited to have you join the Lion family this fall πππ§‘
05/06/2026
CICS Ralph Ellison Academy invites you to join our school community.
Applications are open for all grade levels. Apply now.
04/24/2026
Trades Day was a success! π Students had the opportunity to meet with vendors, learn about skilled trades, and explore future career pathways. Shout out to our counselor, Ms. Catron for making it all happen! ππ§‘π€
04/23/2026
This week, we celebrated office manager and receptionist appreciation week! Every day, we shared some gifts and affirmations to Mrs. Troche and Mrs. Gartley for all of the amazing work they do to keep our community running smoothly. You two are the best!!! ππ§‘π€
04/08/2026
Are you looking for a high school community which is engaging, rigorous, and supportive?
CICS Ralph Ellison invites you to join us for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.
04/03/2026
Hereβs some REA updates :
Attention rising 5-9th graders! ππ£
Check out this summer camp opportunity!
Registration is open NOW!
Alumni survey. Scan the QR code to complete!
03/20/2026
Happy Spring Break, REA family! πΈβοΈ
We hope you enjoy a well-deserved week of rest, fun, and time with loved ones. Donβt forget to keep your minds sharp, take a little time to practice for the ACT so you come back ready to shine! βοΈπ
Weβll see everyone back at school on Monday, March 30 refreshed and ready to finish the year strong! πͺπΎ β¨
02/21/2026
Yesterday, the room was filled with so much joy as we celebrated our scholars during our Honors Awards Assembly! Our students received awards for many different categories as well as individual teacher awards, reflecting on all of their hard work in semester 1! We are so proud of our students and are so excited to see those semester 2 accomplishments! πππ§‘
02/04/2026
In recognition of Black History Month, we will be celebrating Black Out Day on Friday, February 6. Students are encouraged to wear all black.
Please note: Crocs, house shoes, and slides are not allowed.
Happy Black History Month! π€β€οΈπ