Rockwood Preparatory Academy
"Relationships for Success"
Historic Rockwood School Campus
In June 2021, the governing board of RPA acquired the Historic Rockwood School Campus.
The original building, which continues to accommodate the main office and five classrooms, was inaugurated as "Rockwood School" in 1921. Over the course of the subsequent century, the campus has fulfilled various roles within the Rockwood community, functioning as an elementary school, a middle school, a private K-12 institution, and now a public K-5 charter school.
Following years of neglect, the campus, now consisting of six separate buildings, was in a state of significant disrepair at the time of acquisition. In January 2022, after suffering extensive damage from winter storms, school officials initiated a comprehensive restoration project (estimated investment $6,000,000) to return the campus facilities to their original condition and purpose.​
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Restoring the school's interior spaces following the storm damage was our top priority. By leveraging the school's resources alongside insurance funds, we efficiently revitalized the hallways, classrooms, offices, and communal areas.​​​
The original gymnasium structure of the school was in such a state of disrepair that it was deemed unusable. We expected that demolition would be necessary. However, through collaboration with community partners, we successfully secured $400,000 for repairs and improvements, which facilitated the opening of The Hope Center in March 2023. This center offers a healthy, safe, and supportive environment for children to gather six evenings a week.
Investing in a new playground, blacktop, and play structure has made a huge difference for our students, staff, and campus visitors!
In 2024, the Board successfully refinanced the campus and obtained an additional $2 million dedicated to the restoration and enhancement of the exterior of all campus buildings. This project, which was completed in the summer of 2025, involved the replacement of all classroom windows, the installation of new siding on every building, and the finalization of roofing replacements across the campus. Additionally, it included an expansion of kitchen capacity and the installation of new gutters and soffits on most buildings. (Pictures to come!)​
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Thank you for your ongoing patience.
We appreciate it!
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