Proposed K-5 public charter school · Greenville, Mississippi

RelentlessPerforming Arts Academy

Strong core academics and a daily, arts-rich schedule for Greenville's youngest scholars. Open to every child, no audition.

Planned to open fall 2029, pending charter approval

Join the interest list → Partner with RPAA →
A program of Excel Community Development
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Act I Who we are

A school where every child gets the stage.

Relentless Performing Arts Academy (RPAA) is a proposed K-5 public charter school in Greenville, Mississippi. Scholars will get strong core instruction every day, alongside music, dance and visual arts.

RPAA is sponsored by Excel Community Development, a Greenville nonprofit serving the Mississippi Delta.

Act II What scholars will experience

The arts, every day.

Core academics come first, and the arts run through the whole day. Pick a grade to see what a scholar's year will include.

Grade

Kindergarten

Planned for RPAA's first year, 2029-30

The arts this year

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Every dayStrong core academics, alongside a daily, arts-rich schedule.
Grades K-5

Music

Every grade, from a scholar's first year through grade 5.

Grades K-5

Dance

Every grade, kindergarten through grade 5.

Grades K-5

Visual arts

Every grade, kindergarten through grade 5.

Added in grade 3

Theater

Scholars take the stage once theater joins the program in grade 3.

Intermission · Key facts

Grades
K-5
Planned opening
Aug 2029Grades K-2, pending charter approval
Full K-5
2032-33One grade added each year
Class size
20 scholarsThree classes per grade
Enrollment
OpenNo audition required
Location
GreenvilleMississippi. Facility not yet selected

Act III Leadership

The people behind it.

Meet RPAA's principal and the Greenville nonprofit sponsoring the school.

Principal

Dr. Brigetta Sims

Principal of Relentless Performing Arts Academy.

Sponsor

Excel Community Development

A Greenville 501(c)(3) working in education, healthcare, housing and workforce development. Visit Excel

Act IV Where we are

An honest look at the road ahead.

Opening a public charter school takes approval first. Here's each step, and where we stand today.

  1. Now

    Preparing the charter application

    We're building RPAA's application to the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board.

  2. January 29, 2027

    Application due

    The charter application is due to the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board.

  3. After submission

    Review and decision

    The Authorizer Board reviews the application and decides whether to approve it.

  4. Ahead of opening

    Choosing a home in Greenville

    A facility hasn't been selected yet.

  5. August 2029

    Planned opening, grades K-2

    Pending charter approval.

  6. 2032-33

    Full K-5

    One grade added each year until RPAA serves kindergarten through grade 5.

Nothing is approved yet, and we're not taking applications. Join the interest list to hear about information sessions and each step as it happens.

Finale Get involved

Help raise the curtain.

Families, partners and donors: there's a part for everyone in getting RPAA to opening day.

01 / Families

Join the interest list.

Hear first about information sessions and next steps. It's an interest list, not an application.

Join the list → 02 / Partners

Partner with RPAA.

Businesses, churches and organizations: help build a school for Greenville's children.

Start a conversation → 03 / Donors

Give to the work.

Give to Excel Community Development, RPAA's sponsor, a 501(c)(3). Gifts are tax-deductible.

Donate →

Encore Questions

Good questions.

Still curious? Email [email protected].

Is RPAA open now?

No. RPAA is a proposed school. It's planned to open in August 2029 with grades K-2, pending charter approval from the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board.

Can I apply or enroll my child?

Not yet. We aren't taking applications. Join the interest list and we'll share information sessions and next steps as they're scheduled.

Does my child need to audition?

No. RPAA is open to every child, with no audition required.

What grades will RPAA serve?

Kindergarten through grade 5. RPAA plans to open with grades K-2 and add one grade each year, reaching full K-5 in 2032-33.

What arts will scholars study?

Music, dance and visual arts in every grade, K-5, with theater added in grade 3, alongside strong core academics.

Where will the school be?

In Greenville, Mississippi. A facility hasn't been selected yet.

Who is behind RPAA?

RPAA is sponsored by Excel Community Development, a Greenville nonprofit. Dr. Brigetta Sims is RPAA's principal.