Welcome to River Mill Academy
River Mill Academy is a North Carolina Public Charter School currently serving approximately 800 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Our goal is to assist parents in their mission to develop exemplary young citizens with superior academic preparation, equipped with analytical thinking skills, a passion for learning, and a virtuous character, all built upon a solid foundation of knowledge. Our curriculum is challenging and demanding in an age and grade-appropriate manner and our standards are high.
Homecoming
“HEAR ME RAWR”
River Mill Academy will hold the 2025 homecoming festivities with a “RAWRING DINOSAUR” theme. This year, we will celebrate homecoming with our spirit days all week, November 17 – November 21. There will be a parade around the school before the pep rally on Friday morning, November 21. The elementary and middle school homecoming coronation will be Thursday night, November 20 and the high school homecoming coronation will take place on Friday night, November 21. All spirit day attire and costumes MUST stay within River Mill Academy’s dress code in the handbook. There will be a homecoming dance for high school students on Saturday, November 22 from 7-9pm. Tickets will go on sale Monday, November 10.
Middle/High School Spirit Days
Monday, Nov. 17 Swap Day (dress like someone else)
Tuesday, Nov. 18 “Adam Sandler” Day Wednesday, Nov. 19 Decades Day
Thursday, Nov. 20 Rhyme Without Reason Day
Friday, Nov. 21 RMA Spirit Day (wear your RMA colors or your homecoming t-shirt)
Elementary Spirit Days
Monday, Nov. 17 Safari Day (Dino Hunter)
Tuesday, Nov. 18 Harvest Day (farmer attire)
Wednesday, Nov. 19 Wacky Tacky Day
Thursday, Nov. 20 “Dino” Wear (anything dinosaur)
Friday, Nov. 21 RMA Spirit Day (wear your RMA colors or your homecoming t-shirt)