Richmond Preparatory Charter School

Collaboration in action: Being part of The Herd means working together, sharing ideas, and learning from one another to solve problems and create something amazing!

Through our art lab, students support one another as they turn their emotions into art, learning to express themselves and connect through shared creativity. 🎨

What’s being built is more than artwork - it’s a community where every student feels seen, supported, and encouraged to grow!

At Richmond Prep, we start and end each week together during our Herd Huddles! 💚

Mondays kick off with clear goals and shared focus, while Fridays bring reflection and celebration of our progress. It’s all about growing, learning, and staying connected as one herd! 🐏

Meet Meranda Thomas, our dedicated Special Education Department Chair and STEM teacher. 👋

This year marks Ms. Thomas’ 10th year as a Special Education and Math teacher, in which she proudly spent the past 3 years in the Richmond Preparatory Charter School community!

Ms. Thomas’ favorite part of teaching? The lightbulb moments, when a student suddenly resends a concept and their excitement fills the room.💡

”For me, teaching is about more than academics, it’s about being present, listening, supporting, and walking with students through both their successes and their challenges, while always holding them to high expectations,” Ms. Thomas writes. “Those are the moments that remind me why this work matters, why I teach.”

Ms. Thomas considers herself a lifelong learner and teaching keeps her curious, pushes her to grow, and allows her to learn alongside her students every single day.

We are proud of Ms. Thomas for leading a strong session with families during Curriculum Night and for pushing our team to be our best selves for students, families and staff.

Our First Day photo dump! 📸 New notebooks, new goals, same incredible community. Here’s to day one!

Our classrooms are ready, the halls are shining, and our hearts are full—we can’t wait to open the doors and welcome our RamFam for the first day of school tomorrow! 🐏

We look forward to meeting our future Richmond Rams and their families at our upcoming open house in March! 🐏💚 RSVP through the link in our story or bio! ☝️Contact [email protected] for more information.

Our charter school network is featured in today's ! 🗞️

The article highlights a heartwarming tradition at Integration Charter Schools, where every student experiences the joy of giving and receiving during the holiday season. This year, over 1,500 of our students received gifts made possible by donations from the , , and our school community. 🧸🎁🪀

Projects like these not only bring joy to our students but also make our schools a truly special place to learn and work. Thank you to the Staten Island Advance for shining a spotlight on our community!