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- EIN 46-4401272
- (585) 225-4200
- 299 Kirk Rd Rochester NY 14612-3377 USA
- www.renacad.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Charter Schools, Education
Mission: Renaissance academy charter school of the arts is committed to improving the quality of education to nurture children in the rochester area into an enlightened adolescent. Continued on schedule orenaissance academy charter school of the arts will provide children an enriched and rigorous educational experience through the infusion of the humanities and art rooted in a culture of high academic standards leading to a strong sense of possibility and aspiration.
Programs: Regular education: our instructional pedagogy is one based on active learning and inquiry based lessons. Engaging students in the "why" of the lessons is as important to our teaching staff as are the final outcomes. Our arts staff works diligently with the academic staff to integrate arts into the curriculum and to integrate academics into the arts, while keeping in alignment with the new york state learning standards. The school received $268,296 in title i/ii funding though the ny state education department for their regular education program.
special education: the school is open to all children and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability, or any other grounds that would be unlawful or deny the civil rights of any individual. In accordance with the individuals with disabilities education act, the rehabilitation act, and section 504, and the americans with disabilities act, the school provides a free and appropriate education, in the least restrictive environment, to students with disabilities. The primary service delivery for students with special needs is inclusion. For students requiring supplemental services, the school contracts with local individuals or agencies to provide the required services outlined in the student's individual education plan or 504 plan.