Rancocas Valley Regional High School

Rancocas Valley Regional high school introduced the Renaissance Program to students and staff in the spring of 2001. Fifty-six students were nominated and received awards during the first annual People’s Choice Awards Night, which honored students for everything from academic accomplishments to good deeds and hard work. Parents, teachers and community members who attended the event experienced firsthand the power of Renaissance.

What is Renaissance?

• Renaissance is a positive way in which students; staff and communities perceive and approach education.

• Renaissance is a proven, viable solution to scholastic challenges faced by today’s students. It is a powerful, innovative program designed by students and staff to promote and recognize academic achievement is schools like ours across the country.

• Renaissance    helps students experience the true joy of learning, recognizes educators as dedicated and valued professionals, and increases the involvement of parents and businesses.  

• Renaissance is a nationwide movement designed to recognize and reward academic excellence, good attendance, and good school citizenship. Educators and partners in the business community join forces to provide incentives for students to improve grades, increase school spirit, and eliminate disciplinary incidents.  

Who can be a part of Renaissance?

• All students and staff at Rancocas Valley Regional High School can take part in this program.

When does Renaissance begin?

• The Renaissance academic card program is based on each marking period.  Freshman will begin receiving their academic cards after the first marking period and then after each consecutive marking period (i.e. the first marking period you might earn a blue card but during the second you could earn a gold card).
  

Three Powerful Principles of Renaissance

Performance

• To set academic standards and to recognize continuous improvement in academic achievement and behavior.

Promotion…  within and outside the school

• To create and foster an image that supports a strong academic and scholastic reputation.

• To build school recognition, students ‘ motivation and community pride.

Partnership

• To educate the entire community, including students, parents, teachers, administrators, businesses and community organizations.

• To work together to create a solid base of support and leadership. (when the greater community becomes involved it is a win-win situation for students, schools and the community.)

  RV’s Renaissance targets four areas:   

• Improve overall academic performance
• Increase students attendance
• Create a good school environment
• Increase promotion and graduation rates

  RV’s Renaissance Criteria

• Attendance
• Discipline
• Grades
• Participation in school and / or community
• Activities