summer Session: july 1-july 29

This full-day experience offers students fun STEM-based activities (Weekly themes include: 1. Forces, Motion, and Matter, 2. Humans: Head to Toe, 3. Spirit Week, 4. Up, Up, and Away, 5. Steer the Course), core areas, projects, Leader In Me Program and arts from 8:00-2:00 an extended day activities and sports program from 2:00-5:00. Additional enrichment activities will depend on grade level and school.

Looking for an exciting and fun summer program for your child? Look no further than the Rio Summer Sciene and STEAM Technology Academy! Taught by Rio Expert Teachers, this program offers hands-on instruction in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. They will learn from content creation, to coding, to machine learning, to robotics - and beyond. Each week students tackle these topics with their own hands-on in-classroom experiments. Your child will gain skills and knowledge while having fun with friends and engaging in activities. Sign up today and give your child an unforgettable summer experience while helping them develop new skills they need to succeed in life!

The RSD Sports Academy is dedicated to developing the potential of boys and girls both on and off the field. We incorporate physical activity with emotional, social, and mental growth in order to enhance every athlete’s skill set. Learn the basics of soccer, basketball, softball/baseball, volleyball & football. Sports Academy develops athletes to show sportsmanship, kindness, and grit. Additionally Rio School District will also include a leadership program for our athletes (Leader In Me). 

"RSD Academia Raices - incorporates Hispanic culture through the arts, dance, music, traditions, and Hispanic General Arts creativity provides a rich educational experience that celebrates the cultural heritage of Hispanic students while promoting bilingualism and academic excellence.

Our mission is to provide a culturally enriching and academically rigorous educational environment where students develop bilingualism, biliteracy, and a deep appreciation for Hispanic culture through arts, dance, music, traditions, and creativity.  Additionally, at RSD Academia Raices, we believe that embracing diversity and cultural heritage enriches the educational experience for all students. Our academy offers a unique dual immersion (Espanol Instruction) program that integrates language acquisition with the vibrant traditions and artistic expressions of Hispanic culture.

Cultural Enrichment:

Hispanic culture is woven into every aspect of the curriculum at Academia Raises. Students participate in a wide range of cultural activities, including traditional dances such as Folklorico dance with multiple Mexican states being represented such as the state of Jalisco and their beautiful songs kids can dance such as “El Jarabe Tapatio”, the state of Michoacan with their “El Baile de los Viejitos”, the state of Veracruz and their beautiful dance of “El Gustito” and the state of San Luis Potosi and their representation of the Huasteca Region with songs well known throughout Mexico such as “El Querreque”.  Students are also engaged in music performances featuring mariachi & the newest pilot program which is a “Conjunto Norteno” or Norteno & Tex-Mex band where kids learn songs their grandparents learned when they were small such as “El Piojo y La Pulga, Cielito Lindo, un Rinconcito en el Cielo” from those great singers such as Pedro Infante and the world wide Norteno band “Ramon Ayala y Sus Bravos Del Norte. Students also learn visual arts and Mexican Literature from world renowned authors and artists such as Ocatvio Paz, Carlos Fuentes, Juan Rulfo and Frida Khalo. Through hands-on experiences and interactive learning opportunities, students gain a deep understanding and appreciation for Hispanic heritage and traditions.

Arts Integration:

The arts play a central role in the educational experience at Academia Raises. While Hispanic/Mexican art is beautiful, unique and distinct, it is primarily used to represent Mexico's rich culture. It is used to share their history, heritage, mythology and traditions. Our curriculum incorporates visual arts, music, dance, and theater to foster creativity, self-expression, and cultural pride. Students have the opportunity to explore various artistic mediums, participate in performances and exhibitions, and collaborate on interdisciplinary projects that showcase their talents and celebrate Hispanic culture. Paintings are used to tell stories and share traditions and values, particularly of the ancient Mayans.

Connect, Learn, Grow is for students that need that additional support. For the 2025 Summer Connect, Learn, Grow Summer program, students will receive extra reading support in a - Pull Out fashion for students who attend regular academies as well as the EXPLORE program at sites. The Literacy Support Team (LST) accomplishes multiple tasks including the following: Supporting Reading interest, fluency, and meaning making; providing small group, and one on one learning activities in support of literacy development; and providing support and direct service for the 2nd year of the 5th grade targeted math learning project – focusing on fractions, decimals, and percentages interest, fluency, and meaning making. Rio Plaza will have an all day CLG Academy.

This program is designed for incoming TK and Kindergarten students to the Rio School District who have not had a preschool or TK experience to help them become acquainted with classroom routines, socialize with same-age peers, and get an introduction to math and literacy skills. This program will help students get accustomed to school before the regular school year starts. Students will be recruited from the kinder program request form when they submitted their enrollment packet.

The Binational Migrant Education Program is an international program between the Secretary of Public Education of Mexico and the California Department of Education. This program will focus on reading, math, science, technology, art and a cultural component. This program is by recruitment only for students that are part of the migrant program.