Outside the Box – Nicole Kelly and Carrie Mizera
The 2020/2021 school year marks the 10th anniversary of Renascence School International in Orange County. Over the last 10 years, there have been many outstanding moments in our school’s history, along with highlighted moments that represent the ways RSI continues to “Think Outside the Box.”
RSI became the first trilingual immersion school in Orange County, offering full language immersion classes in Chinese, English, and Spanish. 10 years ago bilingual programs were limited, and trilingual immersion programs were very hard to come by. In order to foster world leaders, students need to be able to speak top world languages. RSI students developed a foundation of foreign language strong enough that a handful of students were able to compete in ETTVs Who’s Smart Show in Mandarin on live TV! This year our middle school students also had the honor of receiving the Global Seal of Biliteracy.
RSI’s unique approach to curating a high-level education comprised of top educational models from high-performing countries leads to our strong advanced academic curriculum. In the coming years, RSI is excited to reimagine our program by offering additional online learning programs and specialized language tracks to help expose more students to the Renascence Advantage.
Leadership and lifestyle are essential tools that aid student success. Through leadership programs and opportunities, students learn to be proactive and set good examples for others on and off-campus. RSI students gain world experience by traveling to other countries like Spain, China, and Taiwan, to live their culture, speak their language, and create lasting connections.
From the beginning years of establishing our school on the four pillars of Language, Learning, Leadership, and Lifestyle, RSI has cultivated an inclusive culture for developing well-rounded students. As we continue to develop and progress, we look forward to an innovative future.