by Head Of School | May 26, 2015 | Blog
Season Eight of The Voice finished last week and I found myself thinking about how much the show, and particularly coach Pharrell Williams, can teach Riverbend Academy students. It isn’t often we recommend television shows to our students that aren’t “educational” or...
by Head Of School | Mar 10, 2015 | Blog
Why do we teach computer programming at Riverbend Academy? One of the major challenges facing students preparing for any project or major assignment is overwhelm. Too often, students are overwhelmed simply by the question of how to start the project? How do you tackle...
by Head Of School | Sep 22, 2014 | Blog
1. Small Class Sizes All of our classes have a maximum number of 15 students. Regardless of whether your child is behind and feeling frustrated or is ahead and feeling bored, our teachers are capable of providing the extra help or challenge required by each student....
by Head Of School | Sep 1, 2014 | Blog
We believe in our students. We believe compassion and academics matter. We believe healthy food and physical activity ensure academic success. We believe limiting classes to 15 students and providing individualized teaching produces successful students. We believe...
by Head Of School | Jul 24, 2014 | About the School, Blog
On our web site and during our Open Houses and private tours, we always talk about the philosophy of tolerance and respect at Riverbend Academy. Our environment encourages our students to be who they want to be (not who their peers think they should be) provided they...