Ages 8-10 | 3rd Grade-4th GradeThe Hawks Program
🌿 Expanding Vision. Strengthening Focus.
Hawks are known for their focus and wide perspective. Learners at this stage begin seeing the bigger picture — connecting ideas across subjects and taking greater responsibility for their learning.
The Hawks Program challenges students with advanced literacy, mathematical reasoning, and complex project-based inquiry. Students build executive functioning skills, perseverance, and emerging leadership abilities.
This stage is about sharpening focus and expanding vision.
Build your own schedule
Individual class pricing
Enrollment is nearly full — only 1 spot left in each class. Songbirds Studio stays open to everyone, no cap. Classes are mixed-age and designed to work together. Blue dots = M/W/F classes · Green dots = T/TH classes.
Number Sense & Strategy 1 spot left
9:00–11:00 AM · Includes snack break
M/W/F
$300
Literacy Lab 1 spot left
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
M/W/F
$270
Makers Workshop 1 spot left
12:30–3:00 PM · Includes lunch & open play
M/W/F
$250
Innovation & Culinary Lab 1 spot left
9:00–11:00 AM · Includes snack break
T/TH
$380
Songbirds Studio Open enrollment
11:00 AM–12:30 PM · School-wide class · Ages 6–12 · No enrollment cap
T/TH
$250
Ask, Discover, Explore: History 1 spot left
12:30–3:00 PM · Includes lunch & open play
T/TH
$150
Pre-built schedules
Or choose a ready-made option
Popular combinations to get you started quickly. Charter school funds accepted for every option. With just one spot left per class, these fill fast.
M/W/F Afternoon
Makers Workshop only
12:30–3:00 PM · 3 days/wk
$250/mo
M/W/F Full Day
All 3 M/W/F classes
9:00 AM–3:00 PM · 3 days/wk
$820/mo
T/TH Full Day
All 3 T/TH classes
9:00 AM–3:00 PM · 2 days/wk
$780/mo
Innovation & Culinary Lab
T/TH morning elective
9:00–11:00 AM · 2 days/wk
$380/mo
Full-Time
All 6 classes
9:00 AM–3:00 PM · 5 days/wk
$1,350/mo
All pricing covers the full academic year (Sep 8, 2026 – May 28, 2027), billed over 9 months. A non-refundable $250 deposit secures enrollment. Charter school funds accepted · Sibling discount available.
The Hawks Classes
Schedule
M/W/F · 9:00–11:00 AM (includes snack break 10:30–11:00)
Monthly
$300
Number Sense & Strategy
Engages students in meaningful mathematical thinking through hands-on exploration, guided instruction, and strategic problem-solving. Learners develop flexibility with numbers and confidence in explaining their thinking.
Students develop
Schedule
M/W/F · 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Monthly
$270
Literacy Lab
Strengthens reading comprehension, analytical thinking, and structured writing through a Science of Reading approach and explicit instruction in text structure. Students become confident, critical readers and expressive writers.
Students build
Schedule
M/W/F · 12:30–3:00 PM (lunch & open play 12:30–1:30 included)
Monthly
$380
Innovation & Culinary Lab
Explores science, movement, teamwork, and culinary arts through hands-on learning. Alongside our professional chef, students apply math and science through measuring, cooking, and understanding food systems.
Students engage in
Schedule
T/TH · 9:00–11:00 AM (includes snack break 10:30–11:00)
Monthly
$250
Songbirds Studio
Builds confidence and communication through performance, storytelling, and expressive arts. Each semester culminates in a live performance. School-wide ensemble open to all RCS students ages 6–12.
Students explore
Schedule
T/TH · 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Monthly
$150
Ask, Discover, Explore: History
Takes students on a journey through ancient civilizations and world cultures through the lens of human experience — helping them understand how people have lived, adapted, and connected across time.
Students engage in
Schedule
T/TH · 12:30–3:00 PM (lunch & open play 12:30–1:30 included)
Monthly
$250
Makers Workshop
Hands-on creative and engineering studio where students explore art, design, and innovation through building, creating, and problem-solving. Blends art appreciation with STEAM-based projects and real-world challenges.
Students engage in
Spots available now
Most sought-after classes & best values
A single seat remains in each Hawks class this fall. Here are the ones families ask for most — and the best-value ways into RCS. Charter school funds accepted; see the full lineup and pricing below.
Innovation & Culinary Lab
Our most-requested elective — hands-on cooking, kitchen science, nutrition, and team-building where teamwork meets real-world discovery. Includes snack break.
Number Sense & Strategy
The core math class families build their week around — strategic thinking, fractions, decimals, and word problems through small-group instruction. Includes snack break.
Ask, Discover, Explore: History
At just $150/month, our most affordable way into the RCS community — ancient civilizations, cultural studies, and primary-source investigation. Includes lunch & open play.
Songbirds Studio
Our thriving school-wide performance studio — storytelling, script reading, and dramatic play for ages 6–12. Open enrollment with no cap, so there’s always room to join.