Arts Integration in action

Dance Integration
Dance IntegrationIn one 6th grade dance integration unit, the students connected sequencing standards in ELA to teaching the steps of a dance to younger students.
Music Integration
Music IntegrationIn one 4th grade music integration unit, the students connected informational text standards in ELA to researching and presenting on musicians of the Harlem Renaissance.
Visual Art Integration
Visual Arts IntegrationIn one 1st grade visual art integration unit, students connected the principles of addition to building Lego sculptures inspired by contemporary artists.
Drama Integration
Drama IntegrationIn one 5th grade drama integration unit, the students connected theme ELA standards to analyzing the musical, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." At the end of the unit, all of the students took a field trip to see the musical at the Auditorium Theatre!

More Time on Task

RA has block scheduling, longer school days, and a longer school year.

A Universally Applied Set of Dispositions to Learning

RA focuses on the habits of the Mind and metacognitive understanding.

A Focus on Language and Literacy

RA provides speech and language support for all learners.

A Focus on Numeracy and the Eight Mathematical Practices

At RA, we provide whole group and small group instruction in math every day.

Arts Instruction and Integration

RA is a school of the arts. Our students experience skills-based and integrated arts daily.

Character Education

RA uses the Positivity Project to teach our students about their character strengths.

Child and Family Support

RA provides our students and their families with extensive support systems.