Rutherford Collegiate Prep (RCP) is under construction at 4420 Manson Pike in Murfreesboro, expanding from a K-6 to a K-8 school set to open in August 2024-2025 school year. The school's mission, as stated on its website, emphasizes personalized, engaged, and challenging learning environments to enhance academic, social, and emotional growth. RCP prioritizes whole-child learning, focusing on six core values including excellence, collaboration, and student ownership.
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Murfreesboro, TN – Rutherford Collegiate Prep (RCP) is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking moment in education as it prepares to open its doors as Rutherford County's first-ever charter school. The school will serve students in grades K-8, beginning with K-6 in the 2024-25 school year.
"Our groundbreaking is a testament to the dedication of our team and the tremendous support we've received from our community," said Dan Boone, Chair of the ReThink Forward Board. "Rutherford Collegiate P .
A Nashville charter school company has expressed interest in expanding into Rutherford County.
ReThink Forward, a 501 (c)(3), has started the process of seeking to open a school in the Smyrna-La Vergne area, Dr. James Sullivan, Rutherford County Schools assistant superintendent, said during an RCS School Board meeting.
The company filed a letter of intent with the Tennessee Department of Education. The document calls the proposed school Rutherford Collegiate Prep and lists an estimated 2022 opening date. That would make it Rutherfordâs first charter school if approved.
Charter schools must follow a detailed process set by the state, including informing a local superintendent of its intent two months before April 1, Sullivan told the board. A local district may deny the charter, but a state board may overrule the decision, he said.