School Information
General
The Renaissance Charter School of St. Lucie offers classes in grades K-8. The student body is a diverse population serving students in St. Lucie County. Applications are now being accepted for students in all grades.
School Hours:
School times: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Before care: Start-time 7:00am
Aftercare End-time 6:00pm
What is the quality of education?
All Charter Schools USA schools provide a rigorous and well-rounded curriculum that exceeds educational standards for the state of Florida. All our teachers are required to meet the same standards for certification as a typical public school teacher.
What kind of programs & services will be available?
- Personalized Learning Plans – Assessments are performed periodically to determine how your child will learn best. Learning styles are established to tailor lesson plans to meet the needs of each student.
- Access to Charter Schools USA's Student Information System (SIS) – Parents are given access to their children's personal information through a password-protected computer-based system that allows them to monitor their progress. Parents can monitor test scores, homework and attendance on a daily basis.
- Parent Involvement – We know that children enjoy greater success in school when the adults they admire most take an interest in their education. Our students' parents are required to commit to volunteer hours each year for the school. These hours foster closer relationships and ensure a more secure learning environment.
- Uniforms – A dress code policy is enforced. School uniforms instill a sense of pride in the school as well as each child's individual appearance. Uniforms allow students to focus on their education instead of designer labels and fashion trends.
Who is eligible to attend?
Renaissance Charter School of St. Lucie is open to K-8 school aged students who reside in St. Lucie county.
Are Before and Aftercare programs available?
Yes, Before and Aftercare is available onsite.
Before Care begins at 7:00am and costs $30.00 per week.
After Care is available from 3:30pm to 6:00pm and costs $46.00 per week.
To participate in both Before and Aftercare the cost is $52.00 per week.
Will bus transportation be provided?
Transportation is available to any student residing within the School District's "Red Attendance Zone", with the exception of those students residing within two miles of the school. Students living within two miles of the school will be expected to furnish their own transportation unless they are disabled or are subject to specified hazardous walking conditions.
Students who reside beyond two miles from the school and are within the Red Attendance Zone but are geographically isolated from other attending students or are unable to be transported on a school bus due to disabilities will be offered reimbursement for transporting their child to the school.
Is a meal service available?
Breakfast and lunch service is provided by the St. Lucie School District and is available to all students. RCS of St. Lucie is a part of the National School Lunch Program and free or reduced pricing is available to those students who meet the guidelines.
Where can I purchase uniforms?
Uniforms are provided by Ibiley Uniform Company. Uniforms consist of a school logoed polo shirt and khaki pants, shorts, or skirts with logos already attached. You may purchase uniforms through Ibiley's website (K-5 or 6-8), via phone at 407-870-0616, at their Osceola County store located at 1525 Damon Ave., Kissimmee, FL 34744 (off of 192 between Oak Street and Main, behind the Ractrack gas station) or at the in-school store (please check the uniform calendar for dates and times). To inform the uniform company of any specific sizing or product availability concerns, you may email them at ibiley@stluciecharter.org
What school supplies will be needed?
A list of supplies that are required for each incoming student can be found here. These supplies should be brought in to the homeroom teacher on the first day of school.
What will the facility be like?
- The school is 3 stories tall, consisting of approximately 100,500 sq. ft. and is projected to hold just under 1,300 students.
- The state of the art facility has specialty classrooms for science, art, music and a computer lab.
- Our development team is utilizing many green building techniques such as natural lighting and low VOC paints and glues, just to name a few, making the facility a comfortable learning environment.
- The brand new facility sits on a 6.14 acre campus, conveniently located just north of Port St. Lucie West Blvd., in between I95 and the Florida Turnpike.
- The campus is equipped with a covered drive thru parent pick up area, full service cafeteria which serves as a "multi-purpose room" for evening activities, soccer or other activity field and tot lot playgrounds for our younger guests.