Rapides Academy
FOR ADVANCED ACADEMICS
Rapides Academy Parents and Students:
Click here to access the 2020-2021 Parent and Student Folder. Open the folder for your grade level, and use the Enrollment Checklist to verify that you completed all of the steps in the enrollment process.
Parents/Guardians:
The following fees may be paid by credit card:
Contract Fee * Car tags
Supply Fee * Jean Day Cards
PTO * Dress Down Cards
If you have trouble paying online, you can pay at the school office by cash or check. Be sure to send the correct amount. We do not have change.
Who are we?
Rapides Academy for Advanced Academics and Virtual Learning is Rapides Parish's academic magnet middle school. We accept applications annually during the month of February. Rapides Academy for Advanced Academics consists of students in grades 6-8 and offers an accelerated and rigorous high school prep curriculum. Our academic program provides students with the knowledge and social skills necessary to successfully transition to advanced high school courses, and our rich variety of electives meets the needs of a diverse group of students. Since learning with technology is a priority in our classrooms, each classroom is equipped with a Promethean board and a classroom set of Google Chromebooks. Using technology in our classrooms helps students build skills in critical thinking, verbal and written communication, and group problem solving. We have programs for gifted and talented students, and we offer challenging high school credit courses. Enrichment electives such as Robotics, Digital Media, Drama, Keyboarding, Journey to Careers, and Genius Hour serve to enhance the educational experience for our students.