Riverbend Speaks
What Makes a Student Truly Prepared for Life?
Preparation for life is often misunderstood. It is not just about knowledge. It is about the ability to apply that knowledge. To think critically. To communicate clearly. To adapt when things don’t go as planned. A prepared student is not the one who has memorized the...
The 3Rs of Riverbend
At Riverbend Academy, we focus on three core principles: Respect. Regard. Responsibility. Respect begins with self. When students respect themselves, they carry confidence into everything they do. Regard is how we treat others. It builds community, trust, and strong...
Why Confidence Matters More Than Grades
Most parents want their children to do well in school. Good grades. Strong results. A clear path forward. But there is something even more important than grades. Confidence. Because confidence is what allows a child to use what they have learned. A student can have...
Bringing Back The Arts
Most people think creativity belongs in the arts. They’re wrong. As former Tesla president Jon McNeill put it: “The core skill entrepreneurs have is problem solving. In problem solving, you use the left side of your brain to analyze and then you use the right side of...
Announcing the Exclusive R.L.S. (Real Life Skills) Program
Riverbend Academy was founded to make student’s educational experiences complete. We designed a curriculum that would prepare our students for the world they will become responsible for when they graduate. We collaborated with students, parents, business leaders, and...
RLS Program #1 – Emotional Intelligence
The R.L.S. (Real Life Skills) Program teaches our students the skills they need for a more productive, happier life full of success and enjoyment. At Riverbend Academy, we are committed to increasing our students’ happiness and reducing their anxiety.In our current...
RLS Program #2 – 10 Reasons we teach Goal Setting and Success Planning
The R.L.S. (Real Life Skills) Program teaches our students the skills they need for a more productive, happier life full of success and enjoyment. “You can’t hit a target you can’t see.”Goal setting may be the most important skill that students can learn and will...
RLS Program #3 – Self-Discipline
The R.L.S. (Real Life Skills) Program teaches our students the skills they need for a more productive, happier life full of success and enjoyment. “Self-discipline is the ability to make yourself do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it...
RLS Program #4 – Meditation at Riverbend Academy
The R.L.S. (Real Life Skills) Program teaches our students the skills they need for a more productive, happier life full of success and enjoyment.A visitor to Riverbend Academy, a successful businessman who had heard about the school and was considering sending his...
RLS Program #5 – Creativity, Organization, and Learning
The R.L.S. (Real Life Skills) Program teaches our students the skills they need for a more productive, happier life full of success and enjoyment. “Smart” students aren’t the ones with high IQs – they are the students who have mastered note-taking and studying.Our...