About Us
About Us
At the River Academy Cooperative, we strive to provide quality, faith based educational enrichment and academic courses that allow our children’s God-given talents to flow freely. We believe that every child can learn when they are given the right tools. At RAC, we nurture the whole child and meet them where they are developmentally. We foster a positive, loving environment where we encourage everyone to embrace our differences and know that we are all fearfully and wonderfully made.
Statement of Faith
RAC is a K-8 multi-denominational homeschool Co-op. We are located at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church. While we don’t require you to be Christian, we want to make you aware of what drives everything we do.
Who We Are
The River Academy Cooperative is a joint "work of heart" by its wonderful staff.
Owner & Director
Mrs. Suzanne is a homeschool mom, certified Florida teacher, Media Specialist, and former School Counselor. She graduated from the University of North Florida with a degree in Elementary Education and a certification in ESOL, Reading, and Media. Her desire to lead and be a change in education took her back to school to pursue training in Educational Leadership. She spent 15 years serving students in the public school system in Duval, Clay, and Baker counties. Several of those years were spent as a School Guidance Counselor advocating for our most vulnerable students through Support Services and Special Education.
Once she started homeschooling, she saw a need for a place where kids can be kids while developing a lifelong love of learning. A place where children are accepted for who they are and where they are academically and developmentally, not for how well they perform on one test. She believes in the whole-child approach, transitioning from a focus on narrowly defined academic achievement to one that promotes the long-term development and success of all children. She believes learning should be fun and that real world experiences are very beneficial to each child's success.
Suzanne is a believer and knows that God has opened this door for the RAC team to pour into the lives of children in the community through fun, learning, and relationships.
Ms. Kelsey
Mrs. Megan
Mrs. Kristin
Mrs. Susan
Ms. Heather