The mission of the R.I.S.E. Academy is to be a one-of-a-kind, trauma sensitive, alternative school serving at-promise students who need a second chance to succeed.

We are committed to serving a population of students who have struggled in the traditional school setting. We specialize in serving students affected by the School Attendance Review Board (SARB), expulsion, probation, homeless, foster youth, and any student that needs extra support and love to be successful. We can and will make a lifelong impact in the lives of students that will not only make a difference to them personally, but also leave a positive impression on the community as a whole.

Building relationships is key to all that we do at R.I.S.E. Academy.  We believe that once you capture a student’s heart, you are then able to capture his/her mind. Our students come to us with a wide range of social and emotional needs so we will employ an emphasis on trauma-based practices and instruction. Each student at R.I.S.E. will have his/her own personal educational plan tailored to meet their specific academic and social/emotional needs.  A strong character foundation is emphasized through various community outreach efforts, such as working with the homeless, building community gardens, cleaning up neighborhood parks and streets, etc. Programs such as Love and Logic, Capturing Kids Hearts and other state-adopted curriculum will be implemented to help all of our students succeed.