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Welcome to the Science Department, Rochester International Academy

With the many changes to education at NYS level as well as district level, our program is changing as well to meet the new expectations. However, English acquisition is still at the heart of our program and the content curriculum reflects the district and state initatives as well as our RIA vision:

"All students will learn English to become successful scholars and have full access to college and career opportunities."

The mission of our science department had 3 parts:

Develop foundational content knowledge while facilitating English language acquisition.
Develop life-long critical inquiry and problem solving skills.
Learn the technological skills necessary to experiment and share results

This mission is shared and implemented into our differeing levels of the Living Environment and General Chemistry courses that we offer.

Year One with Mr. Skinner
Year Two with Mrs. Benjamin

The Rochester City School District does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status or political affiliation, and additionally does not discriminate against students on the basis of weight, gender identity, gender expression, and religious practices or any other basis prohibited by New York State and/or federal non-discrimination laws in employment or its programs and activities. The District provides equal access to community and youth organizations.

Welcome to the Science Department, Rochester International Academy