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Riverside Academy, Home of the Lions!

Now Enrolling Grades K-8 in Cincinnati, Ohio

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Academic Excellence

Our rigorous academic program exceeds Ohio state standards to prepare students for college and career.

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Tuition-Free, Public Community School

Riverside Academy also offers FREE Breakfast, Lunch & Bus Transportation

Welcome to Riverside Academy

Riverside Academy is a tuition-free, charter elementary and middle school serving the West Side community of Cincinnati. We offer small class sizes and individualized instruction with educational technology in every classroom. Our students benefit from a well-rounded academic program that incorporates Music, Art, and P.E. as well as service opportunities, social-emotional learning, and civic education. Riverside Academy’s safe, secure campus features a new playground, media center, auditorium, and gym.

Events

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Wed 17

First Day of School

August 17
Sep 05

Labor Day – School Closed

September 5
Sep 23

Staff Professional Development – No School for Students

September 23
Oct 07

Parent-Teacher Conferences – No School for Students

October 7
Oct 28

Staff Professional Development – No School for Students

October 28
Nov 21

Thanksgiving Break – School Closed

November 21 - November 25

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Announcements

Recent News

Introducing Principal Donley

Mrs. Donley is a Cincinnati native, having grown up on the West Side of the city, and a graduate of New Richmond High School. She is a proud Bearcat, completing her undergrad at the University of Cincinnati and received her degree in Educational Leadership from Ohio Dominican University in Columbus.…

Durk Rorie Award

Congratulations to our finalists and award recipient, Oren Gill! Back row - Nathaniel Busch, Michael Benge, Camerin Leary, Chryston Cubit, Roxanne Fain, Oren GillFront row - Stephon Hearn, Emily Sheaf, James Bernardo TomasNot pictured - Breanna Seibert Ms. Lucas and Oren Gill - Durk Rorie Award Winner

8th Grade Celebration Content Area Awards

Congratulations to our award winners! View photos from the awards presentations during the 8th Grade Celebration. Ms. Brents and Michael Benge - Reading - Most ImprovedMs. Brents and Emily Sheaf - Reading - Academic Achievement Mr. Voegele and Jordan Turner - Math - Most ImprovedMr. Voegele and Emily Sheaf -…

Durk Rorie Award Finalists

The Durk Rorie Award In Honor of Durwood G. Rorie - Board President 1999-2021 Established by the Board of Directors and awarded to an outstanding graduate of the Eighth Grade Class enrolled at Riverside Academy for at least two years who has demonstrated superior growth in one or more of…

The Riverside Roar – April 25, 2022

Download The Riverside Roar for the week of April 25, 2022 (PDF) » Student of the Week The Student of the Week is… Roxanne Fain! Mr. Voegle says, “Roxanne Fain is my nominee for student of the week. She is a hard-working dedicated student.  During our OST review for math, she was participating every…

The Riverside Roar – April 11, 2022

Download The Riverside Roar for the week of April 11, 2022 (PDF) » Student of the Week The Student of the Week is… Brydgit Richardson! Ms. Hebert says, “Brydgit has been absent for a little bit, but she came back and completed all her missing work and has gotten caught up, Brydgit…

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