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Our District's Mission
RCSD creates a safe and supportive, inspirational and rigorous, joyful and inclusive environment for all learners
New Partnership Adds to District’s Innovative Teacher Pipelines
With an eye toward the future, Redwood City School District (RCSD) is partnering with rising educators from San Jose State University (SJSU) through a unique Bilingual Residency Program. The multifaceted program recruits and retains enthusiastic teachers to our already accomplished and gifted team.
“The Space Inspires Me to Be Creative” The Garfield Gators Have a New, Modern Home
The Garfield campus upgrade took place thanks to Measure T, a bond measure to fund facility improvements throughout RCSD. It has helped the district complete required repairs and upgrades to its facilities as most RCSD sites are 50 years old and three are more than 80 years old.
Community, Culture, and Quality are Key, Neighborhood School Parents Say
The parents of students in Redwood City School District (RCSD) are an enthusiastic bunch. They’re thrilled with the way their little loved ones learn – specifically, they credit the teachers, the schools’ respective cultures and value communication from teachers, staff and administration.
Beyond School Rankings: A More Holistic Approach to School Ratings
“Parents bring their hopes and their fears about their child’s education to the decision about where to live ... Too often, parents rely on third-party rankings that don’t tell the whole story about a school.”
California Agency Salutes District for its Support of New Teachers
California’s Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) has presented Redwood City School District (RCSD) with full accreditation of its Induction Program, a program offering extensive on-the-job support and mentorship to new teachers in their first two years.
What Goes Into a School Meal? Science, Labor, and Love
Dietitians and all menu planners strive to balance three key elements--nutrition, the students' palate, and cost.
Our Stories and Initiatives
Our District By the Numbers
25:1
kindergarten student to teacher ratio
35
different languages are spoken at home by our students and their families in our district including Arabic, Mandarin, Polish, Russian, Samoan, Spanish, and Vietnamese
7,200
healthy and nutritious breakfasts and lunches served every school day in our district
870,000
square feet of space are maintained by RCSD custodians and groundskeepers throughout our district