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Riverside Academy, Home of the Lions!

Now Enrolling Grades K-8 in Cincinnati, Ohio

Academic Excellence

Our rigorous academic program exceeds Ohio state standards to prepare students for college and career. We observe an extended school day and extended school year. We exceed the 920 hours per school year required by the Ohio Department of Education in order to maximize learning time.

Tuition-Free, Public Community School

Riverside Academy also offers FREE Breakfast, Lunch & Bus Transportation

Welcome to Riverside Academy

Riverside Academy is a tuition-free, community school of choice for grades K–8. Our rigorous academic program exceeds Ohio state standards to prepare students for college and career. We observe an extended school day and extended school year. We exceed the 920 hours per school year required by the Ohio Department of Education in order to maximize learning time.

Events

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Wed 19

First Day of School

August 19
Sep 08

Board Meeting

September 8 @ 4:30 pm
Nov 10

Board Meeting

November 10 @ 3:00 pm

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Announcements

Recent News

20-21 Reopening Information for Parents

  Thank you for attending our 20-21 Reopening Meeting online earlier this week. In case you missed it, below are the links to next steps & to view important information online. Select your student’s learning option for Fall 2020 Reopening Meeting PPT Deck 20-21 Learning Options FAQ’s    

20-21 Learning Options for Students

We are happy to announce that our students will have multiple learning options for the 20-21 school year: Traditional  In-person learning at the school building with added safety protocols and procedures. Online At-home learning supported by teachers, technology, and curriculum specifically built for online learning. Hybrid A mix of Traditional and Online learning with…

Free School Meals

We offer free breakfast and lunch to students through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), a federally-assisted meal program that provides nutritionally balanced, USDA-compliant meals to students each school day.

Early Entrance to Kindergarten

Our early entrance policy allows students who turn five years old by January 1st to register for Kindergarten. As part of the registration process, students must take a brief Kindergarten assessment. For more information, call (513) 921-7777 today, or apply by clicking here.

Letter from Principal Lucas

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Students: Hello! My name is Ms. Elizabeth Lucas, and I am the new principal of Riverside Academy. This is my 30th year in education. During those years I’ve been an English teacher, an instructional coach, a dean of students, and an assistant principal. I earned my…

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