It is the mission of the Riverside Academy to provide innovative and sound educational programs, a safe and nurturing environment, curriculum that vigorously emphasizes reading and mathematics, exemplary educators and state-of-the-art technology, all of which will enable students to achieve and excel academically.

In furtherance of that mission and recognizing that no one educational model is right for everyone, the vision of the Riverside Academy is to offer an alternative, tuition-free educational opportunity for students, grades K-8, that focuses on Language Arts, Mathematics and Civility for students who have no otherwise been successful in a traditional public school setting and who have fallen behind academically.  Accordingly, within a safe, clean and caring environment that is conducive to learning, the school places emphasis on the basics of reading, language arts and mathematics.  To supplement certified classroom Teachers, Riverside Academy provides Instructional Aids, Family Advocates and state-of-the-art technology that includes computer workstations and computerized curriculum pieces.  Students with special needs will have their needs met in an environment of compliance and caring.  Overall, the Academy provides instruction, assistance and motivation for each student to become all he/she can be.  The school takes every measure to see that each student is prepared for the next educational step in his/her life.

In addition to insuring academic achievement, development of cognitive and interactive social skills is a high priority so that students may contribute in a practical manner to the global society.  The school encourages and embraces diversity and cultural differences, opening doors to family and community to be involved in our education process.

The school will measure its success through achievement of its Academic and Non-Academic Goals.

Students

The Riverside Academy offers open-enrollment for all students in grades k-8.  The school will specifically target students whose experience in a traditional educational institution have been less than satisfactory and/or happy, as well as any students whose parents want to exercise their freedom of choice.  Many of these students are at-risk, functioning below grade level, as well as below their statistical expectations.  The instructional program is designed to take all students where they are and then move them ahead as far as they can attain.

2007-2008 School Report Card

2006-2007 School Report Card

2005-2006 School Report Card

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