Arts
Students express themselves creatively and develop visual literacy through hands-on experiences in drawing, painting, and other media.
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Academics
Explore the curriculum, programs, and academic support available to students at Riverside Academy.
Riverside Academy is accredited by Cognia™ for meeting the highest standards of education in ongoing third-party review. Our students are on a path toward college and career. We have high expectations for our students and offer a high level of support to help children reach their full potential. We individualize learning based on regular analysis of student progress throughout each school year.
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Core Subjects & Electives
Students thrive in a warm, welcoming environment where learning is rooted in both academic excellence and strong personal values. Our curriculum (English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies) builds a strong foundation in core subjects while offering students meaningful opportunities to develop creativity, character, and confidence. With a Responsive Classroom model and daily morning meetings, students begin each day with positivity, connection, and clear expectations. As a high-performing, close-knit school, Riverside fosters strong relationships and supports every student’s growth—academically and personally. In addition to core academics, Riverside Academy offers a variety of engaging electives that support creativity, collaboration, and personal growth. These courses give students the opportunity to explore their interests, develop new skills, and build confidence in a supportive and enriching environment.
Music
Through vocal and instrumental music, students build listening skills, rhythm, and performance confidence.
Technology
Students gain digital literacy and explore coding, design, and problem-solving using up-to-date technology and tools.
Career Exploration
Middle school students are introduced to real-world careers through project-based learning and career pathways that encourage early goal setting.
Physical Education
PE encourages healthy habits, builds physical fitness, and supports teamwork through structured activities and games.
Instructional Model
Our school is built on a strong foundation of high expectations for academic achievement for all students. Our instructional model has four key components to achieve strong academic results:
Individualized Instruction
Students participate in a variety of learning activities each day that individualize instruction for each subject area. Students receive whole class instruction, small group instruction, and individual instruction with teachers, technology and other curricular tools.
Properly Certified & Licensed Teachers
Our teachers meet the educator qualification requirements outlined in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): Bachelor’s degree, grade-level teaching license/certificate & ability to demonstrate subject area expertise. Our teachers are supported by trainers and participate in continuous, research-based professional development. Our teachers are accountable for student learning and rewarded for high quality performance.
More Time on Task
Our students receive double the instruction in ELA and Math to provide a strong foundation for all learning. Beginning with full-day Kindergarten, our school also follows a longer school day and school year than many other schools.
Short Cycle Assessments
Student knowledge of academic standards is assessed formally and informally in short cycles by each teacher. Our teachers adjust class-level and individual instruction based on student performance in these frequent intervals.
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Riverside Academy: 2025-26 Ohio Academic Results
Riverside Academy's Ohio report card shows a 2.9-point Performance Index gain, a 3-star Progress rating, and Achievement up one star from last year.
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Where Curiosity Takes Flight: Tuition-Free Kindergarten Enrollment for 2026 is Open
Riverside Academy is enrolling tuition-free kindergarten for Fall 2026, offering hands-on learning, standards-aligned instruction, and safe classrooms.
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Riverside Academy Honored at 2025 Accely Awards
Riverside Academy won an Accely award for Outstanding Student Progress at the ALIVE25 Summit, recognizing strong academic gains by its students this year.
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The Riverside Roar - May 12th, 2025
Riverside Academy's May 12, 2025 newsletter covers summer school sign-up by May 23, graduation and awards ceremonies, and Field Day on May 22.
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Riverside Academy serves a diverse population of students and we work to support the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of all students.
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