Rome Free Academy Explained

Rome Free Academy
Seal Image:RFA_Coat_of_arms.png
Caption:Coat of arms
Other Name:RFA
Address:95 Dart Circle
Zipcode:13441
Country:United States
School Board:Board of Education
Established: [1]
Enrollment:1,482 (2018-2019)
Mascot:Knight with orange plume
Song:RFA Alma Mater [2] [3]
Feeder Schools:Lyndon H. Strough
Newspaper:The Knight Times [4]
Yearbook:De-O-Wain-Sta[5]
Colors:Orange and black
Teaching Staff:105 (2018-2019)[6]
Budget:$27,605,638 (2019-2020)[7]
Principal:Brian LeBaron [8]

Rome Free Academy (commonly abbreviated as RFA) is a public high school in Rome, New York, United States. It is a part of the Rome City School District.

The school moved to the former site of Griffiss Air Force Base in September 2002,[9] having previously been located at 500 Turin St. This former site is the current location of Rome Free Academy's athletic facilities. During the 2018–2019 academic year the school enrolled 1,482 students in grades nine through twelve.[10] It serves as the high school for the city of Rome.[11] [12]

Rome Free Academy offers a general high school education through a regular curriculum of mathematics, social studies, English, science, art, music, health, and a selected foreign language. Rome Free Academy also includes a multiple business classes.[13]

Rome Free Academy's sports teams are called the Black Knights. The school colors are black and orange.[14] Notable in recent history is the addition of a comprehensive Positive Behavior Initiatives and Support (PBIS) initiative, which includes a range of measures to help solve student behavioral problems.[15] [16]

Attendance boundary

The district (which is the high school attendance boundary) includes the majority of the City of Rome. It also includes portions of the following towns: Annsville, Lee, Verona, and Western. The Rome school district includes the census-designated places of Lake Delta and Westernville.[17]

Notable alumni

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rome Free Academy commemorates 150th senior class with time capsule. Gymburch. Dave. Rome Sentinel. June 29, 2019. September 19, 2020.
  2. Book: De-O-Wain-Sta, 1946. 38. 1946.
  3. RFA ALMA MATER Graduation 2010. Video recording. June 26, 2010. September 20, 2020.
  4. Web site: Knight Times. September 20, 2020.
  5. Web site: De-O-Wain-Sta. September 20, 2020.
  6. Web site: Rome Free Academy public school data 2018-2019 . September 19, 2020.
  7. Web site: 2019-20 NYS Transparency Report. September 20, 2020.
  8. Web site: Principal's Message. September 20, 2020.
  9. Web site: Schools . City of Rome . 2016-01-21 . 2024-07-17.
  10. Web site: Rome Free Academy Enrollment (2018 - 19). September 20, 2020.
  11. http://romenewyork.com/index.asp?org=71 City of Rome, NY website
  12. http://www.romecsd.org Rome School District website
  13. http://www.rfa.romecsd.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_695243/File/Course%20Catalog%202018%20-2019.pdf
  14. http://rome.ny.schoolwebpages.com/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectionid=11&url_redirect=1 Schoolwebpages.com
  15. Web site: 'K'-Coins Abound .
  16. News: From discipline to new look lockers, many changes at RFA . Daily Sentinel .
  17. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Oneida County, NY. U.S. Census Bureau. 2023-04-09. - Text list.
  18. Web site: Obituary of Joseph H. Boardman. 15 Mar 2019. February 15, 2023.
  19. Web site: RFA Class Of 1976 Graduate Rob Manfred Voted Next Commissioner Of Baseball. 14 August 2014. August 14, 2014.
  20. Web site: Rome Arts Hall of Fame 2015 Inductees. August 7, 2014.

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