We know that many factors come into play when choosing the right school for your child and your family - at Rising Leaders Academy, we are dedicated to providing our scholars with the attention and care they need r to help them learn at their best!

We hope all of our RLA students and families have a fantastic Spring Break next week! We are excited to welcome scholars back on Monday, April 6th!

We are SO excited for our EGG-Stravaganza on Friday! Our Kindergarten and 1st-grade students will search for eggs from 11:30 - 12, 2nd and 3rd-graders will search from 12:20 - 12:50, and our 4th and 5th-grade students will wrap up our festivities from 1:20 - 1:50. Our older students (7th and 8th) will help with hiding the eggs and be given goodies as a thank you!
Thank you also to all of the parents who have donated candy and eggs - we are accepting donations until Thursday afternoon!
Thank you also to all of the parents who have donated candy and eggs - we are accepting donations until Thursday afternoon!

RLA Families - We will be having an EGG-Stravaganza on Friday, March 27, 2026! We are requesting donations of plastic eggs and candy to help make this an egg-ceptional event!

RLA Parents - We hope to see all of you TOMORROW, March 18th at our Wolves Grow Green Spring Parent Conferences. Please join us at the school from 3:00 - 5:30 PM to meet with your scholars' teacher(s)!

RLA Family - Report Cards go home tomorrow, March 13th!

We love supporting our students as they grow into amazing leaders of tomorrow (and today!)

RLA Family - Please note, next MONDAY, MARCH 9th, is our Spring Picture Day! Students do not need to be in uniform.

Our Teachers, Admin, and Staff are the backbone of what makes Rising Leaders Academy so special!

Students, Parents, Teachers, and Staff LOVE Mrs. Green!

Our Scholars are celebrating Black History Month in a variety of ways this week!

Rising Leaders Academy operates on a year-round schedule. We have gotten fantastic feedback from our community, including people who have chosen our school in part BECAUSE of our calendar!

RLA Families - Just a reminder that there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 16th in recognition of Presidents' Day

Getting SO Excited for our Valentine's Sock Hop this Friday! We can't wait to see our Wolfpack's festive Valentine's attire and socks!

Q3 Progress Reports will go home next Friday, February 13th!

What is RLA trying to accomplish?
The philosophy of Rising Leaders Academy is to embrace all students, regardless of their background and ability level. We provide a strong academic setting that is supportive, innovative, creative, and effective.
Our name: Rising Leaders Academy speaks of our commitment to working closely with each student and investing fully to help them achieve their potential in whatever path life takes them.
Learn more about our philosophy here: https://www.rla-nc.org/page/rla-philosophy
The philosophy of Rising Leaders Academy is to embrace all students, regardless of their background and ability level. We provide a strong academic setting that is supportive, innovative, creative, and effective.
Our name: Rising Leaders Academy speaks of our commitment to working closely with each student and investing fully to help them achieve their potential in whatever path life takes them.
Learn more about our philosophy here: https://www.rla-nc.org/page/rla-philosophy

Enrollment for grades K-5 is now open at Rising Leaders Academy for the 2026-2027 school year! RLA is Sanford's ONLY K-5 Tuition-Free Public Charter School. We operate on a year-round calendar, providing flexibility for our families. Our nurturing small-school environment allows us to focus on the development of the whole child for each and every one of our students!
Apply Today: https://app.lotterease.com/cgi-bin/sl_V2_1.pl?session_id=&user_id=&account_id=366&nav=Parents_Registration/
Apply Today: https://app.lotterease.com/cgi-bin/sl_V2_1.pl?session_id=&user_id=&account_id=366&nav=Parents_Registration/

📌 Board Meeting Cancellation Notice
The regularly scheduled Rising Leaders Academy Board of Directors meeting planned for tonight at 6:00 p.m. has been cancelled.
Updates regarding a future meeting date will be shared once available.
The regularly scheduled Rising Leaders Academy Board of Directors meeting planned for tonight at 6:00 p.m. has been cancelled.
Updates regarding a future meeting date will be shared once available.

📣 Exciting News from Rising Leaders Academy! 🎉
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Mrs. Demetrice Green, our new Principal!
Mrs. Green brings over 20 years of experience in education, most recently serving as Assistant Principal at Beaverdam Elementary in Raleigh. She is a passionate and dedicated leader committed to academic excellence, student development, and building an inclusive and supportive school culture.
We are thrilled to have her join the RLA family and lead us into an exciting new chapter. 💙🐺
Help us welcome Mrs. Green in the comments below!
#RisingLeadersAcademy #WelcomePrincipalGreen #RLAPride #EducationalLeadership #StrongerTogether #CommunityMatters

Happy Last Day of School! Congratulations to all of our scholars for all of their hard work this year. We are so proud of you all.
Have an amazing summer. We will see you on July 21st 💙🐺

