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  Academic Programs
 

 

Advanced Placement Courses (AP)

The Advanced Placement program provides high performing High School students with an opportunity to earn college credits while completing challenging academic  courses.

New Visions

This program is available to RCS students and is offered through the Capital Region BOCES services. New Visions provides advanced academic training combined with on-the-job experiences for students in medical, legal and other professions.

RCS Scholars

For grades 4 and 5 students who have shown high ability in English Language Arts that is at least four grades levels above their peers and Math that is at least two grade levels above their peers. The students meet with the scholar's teachers for a half-day each week.
 

REACH/Enrichment Program

The REACH program provides enrichment for students in grades 3-5 for high ability learners.

University in High School Program

The University in High School Program provides high performing High School students with an opportunity to earn college credits while completing challenging academic  courses.

 

VO-TEC/BOCES Programs

A variety of vocational programs are available for all students during their junior and/or senior years in high school. Seniors may also qualify for a "full-day" internship program through the Albany BOCES in the areas of health, government, communications, and business.

The Vo-Tec course guide is available in the high school guidance office. It lists and describes all of the programs that are offered. Students and parents should speak to their school counselor regarding program options.

Below is a list of the a few classes offered at BOCES: 

Automotive

Business

  • Auto Body Repair Computer Information

  • Auto Tech Prep Data Entry

  • Auto Trades Tech Services Fashion Design & Merchandising

  • Auto Technicians Vocational Training & Transition

  • Diesel Mechanics & Heavy Equipment Repair †

Construction Environmental

  • Building Trades Environmental Science Tech Prep

  • Building Maintenance Botanical Services

  • Electrical Trades Plants Plus/Horticulture

  • Heating & Refrigeration Plants Plus

  • Welding & Metal Fabrication †

Health Service

  • Practical Nursing Cosmetology

  • Nurse Assistant Culinary Arts

  • Health & Hospitality Culinary Arts Tech Prep

  • Early Childhood Education

  • Early Childhood Education Tech Prep

  • Food Services

  • Licensed Nail Tech

  • Public & Private Security

 

 

 

 

 

 

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