Rome Free Academy - High School 9-12

Rome Free Academy is proud to announce the top ten of the Class of 2026. These students have risen to the top of their class, setting the standard for academic excellence. As lead...

Congratulations to Jenna Preski of the RFA girls volleyball team on recently hitting 500 kills for the 25-26 season! Jenna, who is in her third year on the team, was able to celeb...

The Rome City School District is proud to celebrate our dedicated team of school counselors during National School Counseling Week! The 2026 National School Counseling Week , ce...

In partnership with the Rome African American Heritage Association (AAHA) and the Rome NAACP, the Rome City School District invites you to join us in celebrating Black History Mon...

Students and staff at Rome Free Academy were provided with an extra bit of sweetness during the holiday season, thanks to the creativity of students Aiden Chapple, Seth Briggs, an...

Rome Free Academy takes pride in the success of our music and arts programs. The dedication and passion of our teachers have positively impacted many students and have encouraged ...

We are proud to share that RFA Seniors Robyn Thompson, Julia Thet, and Alexis Roth have received Gold Key Awards from the 2026 CNY Scholastic Art Council. In total, they were a...

A total of 49 students were inducted into the Rome Free Academy chapter of the National Honor Society in a ceremony on Thursday, November 13th at the high school. Membership is gr...

Congratulations to Rome Free Academy PE & health teacher Reanna Zappavigna on receiving the 2025 Joy of Effort Award, as recognized by the New York State Association for Health, P...

The Rome City School District is pleased to welcome James Sojda as its new Director of District School Safety and Security. In his role, Sojda develops, implements, and oversees ...

Congratulations to Luke Pelton of the RFA cross country team, who placed sixth at the Section III Championships with a time of 16:03 to qualify for the NYSPHSAA Championships! ...

Congratulations to the Rome Free Academy Field Hockey team on winning the NYSPHSAA Section III Class A championship!! The Black Knights defeated Baldwinsville 2-1 Sunday afternoon...

The Rome City School District is pleased to welcome Carolyn Getchell as its new Nurse Practitioner. In her role, Getchell oversees all health-related activities and provides dire...

The Rome City School District was honored to welcome Dr. Betty A. Rosa, New York State Commissioner of Education, for a special visit to Rome Free Academy today, Oct. 29. Commiss...

On June 27, Rome Free Academy celebrated 348 graduates from the Class of 2025 during the Rome City School District’s 156th Commencement Ceremony—a proud evening marked by tradition...

The Rome City School District is proud to announce that Caitlin Platis and Karl Van Hoesel have been recognized as 2024–2025 Section III Scholar Athletes . The two outstanding st...

Girls Golf Congratulations to Rachel O'Rourke and Isabella O'Rourke for qualifying for the NYS Golf State Championship Tournament. The tournament will be held on June 7th, 8th, ...

Dear Staff, Families & Community We are thrilled to announce the appointment of the new Principal of Rome Free Academy, the flagship of our district. Please join us in welcoming...

Rome City School District Superintendent Nerlande Anselme invites all members of the community to take part in the culminating event of our strategic planning efforts— Strategic P...

The Rome City School District’s 2025–2026 budget proposal was approved by voters on May 20, 2025, with a vote of 434 to 257—representing a 63% approval rate. On behalf of our enti...