Riverbend Speaks

At Riverbend Academy, we base our expectations for student behaviour on the 3Rs: Respect for Self Regard for Others Responsibility for Your Actions However, students learn that the seeming simplicity of the 3Rs has a deeper root. Respect for Self Respect for self...

If you were asked to name five successes you had today, could you do it? What about five in the past month? Don’t worry, you aren’t alone. Most have difficulty. However, ask for fifteen failures and there is never a problem coming up with a list. But, we can’t...

We have been brainwashed into believing that knowledge is the key to success – that knowledge is power. We can spend 14, 17, 20, or more years in school absorbing volumes of facts and information. There are hundreds of additional courses we can take on organization,...

We have been trained over the years to picture the path to success as a fork in the road. One path leads to success and the other leads to failure. We have all seen the posters of the man standing at the crossroad. To his right is success, to his left failure. Take...

Much of the emotional education students have traditionally been exposed to in the past amounts to nothing more than putting a mental Band-Aid on emotions. They have been taught to ignore negative emotions, think positive, and simply “feel better”. Although pushing...

We have never faced a time when there was a greater need for leaders. We need men and women prepared to lead our families, our communities, and our organizations. Only with strong leaders can we hope to find solutions to the challenges that face us as we move further...

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...

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....

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...