River City Science Academy

RCSA provides strong academics and college bound programs in addition to after school programs. RCSA is one of the successful charter schools in Florida.

RCSA is a top-performing, A-rated public charter school network in Florida, committed to excellence in STEM, character education, and college readiness with six campuses serving diverse communities. River City Science Academy (RCSA) is a Tuition Free, Public, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) focus, Duval County Public Charter School located in Jacksonville. RCSA is recognized as Hi

gh Performing Charter School by Florida Department of Education (FLDOE). RCSA was initially granted a five year charter contract from Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) in the fall of 2006. After finding a suitable building site, RCSA opened its doors on the corner of Southside and Beach Blvd on August 2007, serving grades 6th and 7th. As our students were promoted to the next grade level, we continued to add a new grade level every year. We are proud to recognize that our original class graduated in the spring of 2013. In 2009, we opened phase I of our new building at 7565 Beach Blvd to house our 6th and 7th graders. Our 8th and 9th graders remained in the original location until phase II was completed in August of 2010. During this year RCSA applied and were awarded the approval to open RCSA Elementary to serve students in grades K – 5th. RCSA Elementary opened its doors in August of 2010 in the Southside building until phases III and IV could be completed at the new campus on Beach Blvd by August 2012. RCSA Elementary and RCSA Middle-High are now at our single campus at Beach Blvd. In 2012, RCSA applied for and was awarded the approval to open RCSA-Innovation to serve students in grades K-8th. RCSA-Innovation started at the original location on corner of Southside and Beach Blvd, and is currently serving K-2nd. RCSA-Innovation will eventually move into its permanent location when the facility is finalized. RCSA has three charters schools currently in operation and serves the students of Duval County. River City Science Academy has been recognized as one of the top charter schools in Duval County on many occasions by the Superintendent, Board Members, and the charter school office of the Duval County Public Schools since its opening. As a result, we are proud to mention that families of Duval County have chosen RCSA as their school of choice for their children. RCSA was the first charter school in Duval County to receive an “A” grade for two consecutive years as well as making 100% AYP in DCPS charter school history. River City Science Academy earned accreditation from the SACS-CASI, ADVANC-ED accreditation in 2009-10 school year. Since its beginning, with the guidance of the DCPS Charter Office, RCSA has kept up with the current educational trends by becoming more data driven, standards-based, and financially secure, while never losing sight of its innovative and creative vision of the learning process. Learning from our mistakes, we continue to mature and become stronger in all areas of academia and operations moving us forward to meeting all of our goals.

06/13/2026

06/10/2026

🎉 Congratulations to River City Science Academy - MHS graduate Dana Aljubouri on being selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2026 Dr. Carlo Rodriguez Scholarship! 🎉

Dana is one of only twelve graduating charter school seniors across the State of Florida to receive this merit-based scholarship, awarded by the Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools to students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.

Named in honor of Dr. Carlo Rodriguez, a passionate advocate for educational opportunity and school choice, this scholarship recognizes students who have worked hard, persevered, and are committed to continuing their education.

We are incredibly proud of Dana and all she has accomplished during her time at River City Science Academy. We know this is only the beginning of a bright future ahead.

Please join us in congratulating Dana on this well-deserved honor! 👏🎓💙

06/08/2026

06/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Vincent! 🎉

Today, Mrs. Vincent successfully completed the Florida Department of Education's 2025-26 Chancellor’s Leadership Academy (CLA)!

This prestigious program brought together educational leaders from across the state to strengthen instructional leadership, develop data-driven systems for continuous improvement, and enhance practices that support student achievement. Through leadership institutes and collaborative learning experiences, Mrs. Vincent further expanded her expertise in transformational leadership and instructional excellence.

We are incredibly proud of Mrs. Vincent's dedication to professional growth and her commitment to providing the very best for our students, staff, and school community. The knowledge and experiences gained through the Chancellor’s Leadership Academy will continue to have a positive impact on RCSA Elementary.

🚀 Way to go, Mrs. Vincent! Thank you for representing RCSA Elementary and for your continued commitment to educational excellence!

06/02/2026

Summer BreakSpot is officially a go for the summer! ☀️

No-cost meals for kids and teens are available at locations across Florida. Load up the car, invite a friend, and make lunchtime part of your summer plans.

Find a location near you: https://bit.ly/4tWOjuY

Donate to Support for Medical Bills After Loss, organized by Tanja Mujkanovic

06/02/2026

Our thoughts and prayers are with Dijana Spahic (Class of 2013) and her family following the passing of her beloved mother, Mrs. Vesna Spahic, after a courageous battle with cancer.

During this difficult time, a GoFundMe has been established to help support the family with medical expenses and related costs. For those who would like to help, please consider making a donation using the link below.

Please keep Dijana and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Donate to Support for Medical Bills After Loss, organized by Tanja Mujkanovic With broken hearts, we share the loss of our beloved mom, who passed away after … Tanja Mujkanovic needs your support for Support for Medical Bills After Loss

05/30/2026

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Jacksonville

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http://www.rivercityscience.org/

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7565 Beach Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL
32216

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