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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 07

Virtual Storytime with The Grinch

December 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Tue 13

Winter Wonderland

December 13 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Mon 19

Winter Break – School Closed

December 19, 2022 - January 2, 2023
Jan 03

Staff Professional Development – No School for Students

January 3, 2023
Jan 10

Board Meeting

January 10, 2023 @ 3:00 pm
Jan 16

Martin Luther King Jr. Day – School Closed

January 16, 2023

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Winter Wonderland

DECEMBER 13TH5-6:30PMat Riverside Academy ALL STUDENTS & FAMILY MEMBERS ARE WELCOME! HOLIDAY STORYTIMEHOLIDAY GAMESHOT CHOCOLATEMAKE REINDEER FOOD! Download Flyer (PDF)

Kindergarten Registration Now Open for Fall 2023!

Build a strong academic foundation from the start. Begin your education journey with us and save your student's seat today! Apply Now!

Join the Wellness Committee!

The Local Wellness Policy is a written document that guides a local educational agency’s (LEA) or school district’s efforts to establish a school environment that promotes students’ health, well-being, and ability to learn. The Wellness Policy Committee has been created as an effort to manage and develop our school’s healthy…

Congratulations Riverside Academy!

We are excited to be recognized by the Ohio Department of Education with four stars for Progress! Apply now to our award-winning school »

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

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