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For East Price Hill families who want a school that sees the whole child, not just the test scores. Your child is more than a reading level. More than a behavior report. And you're looking for a school that actually believes that. Riverside Academy is a tuition-free public charter school in East Price Hill, Cincinnati, serving Kindergarten through 8th grade. The school received the 2024 Momentum Award from the Ohio Department of Education, and its 3-Star Progress rating confirms students here are moving forward. The academics earned the recognition. But families stay because of the support system: on-site behavior therapy, a resiliency curriculum in every classroom, and adults who know what your child is dealing with before you tell them.

2024 Momentum Award from the Ohio Department of Education.
3-Star Progress rating for measurable student growth.
On-site behavior therapy through Kids Thrive.
Resiliency Builder curriculum and "Circles of Power and Respect" in every classroom.
Career-Based Intervention class for middle schoolers.
10+ clubs and activities including LEGO engineering, National Honor Society, and dance.

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It takes about 60 seconds. You've dealt with schools that call when there's a problem. That send home a behavior note without ever calling to ask what's going on at home. That treat your child's struggle as a disruption instead of a signal. You're tired of being the only person fighting for your child to get what he or she needs. This school fights with you.

What the school day looks like

Students arrive at 7:30 a.m. and dismiss at 3:45 p.m. Core instruction covers reading, math, science, and social studies. But Riverside also builds "Circles of Power and Respect" into the daily routine. These aren't optional feel-good moments. They're structured, research-backed sessions where students practice empathy, conflict resolution, and self-awareness. The Resiliency Builder curriculum layers on top, teaching the emotional habits that let academic instruction actually land.

Career readiness doesn't wait for high school

Most K-8 schools don't touch career exploration. Riverside does. The middle school Career-Based Intervention class introduces students to career pathways, workplace skills, and the kind of self-assessment that makes the transition to high school less of a cliff and more of a bridge.

On-site therapy and real support

Riverside doesn't outsource student wellbeing to a single overwhelmed counselor. On-site behavior therapy is provided through Kids Thrive. Suicide awareness programming runs through 1in5. Lighthouse Youth Services provides additional student support. These aren't crisis-only resources. They're built into how this school runs every day.

After the bell rings

Clubs cover arts and crafts, dance, LEGO engineering, National Honor Society, test prep tutoring, yearbook, basketball club, and flag football club. Daycare transportation partnerships are available for families who need after-school coverage.

Everything you just read? It costs nothing.

No tuition.
No application fee.
No fees of any kind.
Free breakfast and lunch every day.
Free transportation through Cincinnati Public Schools (1.25 to 5 miles from campus).

Riverside Academy is funded by the state of Ohio. Your tax dollars already pay for it. Your child is in school right now. If the school he or she is in doesn't see the whole picture, it can't teach the whole child. Another year of "we'll keep an eye on it" is another year lost. This school does something about it.

2024 Momentum Award. 3-Star Progress.