Riverstone International School

I am a graduating senior and I could not have had a more positive experience at Riverstone. I have attended Riverstone since elementary school, and it has continuously proven to be an outstanding educational environment. The teachers are supportive and caring, the peers are academically motivated, and the IB curriculum ensures that each class is academically stimulating and rigorous (especially in 11th and 12th grade). Riverstone fostered a drive for learning inside me and literally shaped me into who I am. Some personal highlights include the outdoor trips, the creative, thought-provoking projects, and the birthday picture book that my 1st-grade teacher wrote for me (which I still have to this day)! Besides having a strong academic focus, Riverstone is also a close-knit community that rallies around its students so they can be their best selves. For instance, in 10th grade, I sought to write and produce a full-length play. Rather than leave me hanging, my classmates (including peers I had never talked to before) and teachers stepped up to help develop and act in the play. That kind of community support -- and the opportunities Riverstone provides you to explore your interests (whether through clubs, sports, outdoor trips, or passion projects) -- make Riverstone wildly unique. All in all, Riverstone has been an amazing place not just to go to school, but to grow up in.

They expelled my child without any prior notification. The teacher knew beforehand but also didn't warn us. They treated it like firing someone from the workplace though this is a child. He didn't have an opportunity to say goodbye to his friends. There was no compromise or discussion. Judging by the timing they had been working towards this for a while without telling us -- making sure to do this around a holiday and using a contract excuse so they could still keep all of the tuition.

This school was great but the best teachers keep leaving. I hope it can figure out what needs to change to keep great teachers.

My 5 year old son transitioned to Riverstone in the middle of the year, moving out of state and away from friends and grandparents. The teachers worked closely with him so he felt included and supported. The school counselor also spent time making sure he was on track to be successful and happy. The teaching approach encourages different styles of learning and is child centric, allowing the children to ask questions freely. The specialist teachers work with the homeroom teacher to make an interesting, well rounded and connected curriculum. My son particularly likes having an 'outdoor teacher' as well as a PE teacher; he gets to go on field trips and learning experiences throughout the year rather than as one-off events. I'm personally excited about the language opportunities- both Spanish (from PreK- 5th) and Mandarin (from 3rd- 5th), eventually choosing his favorite to continue throughout Middle and High school.Thank you Riverstone for these amazing opportunities!

We have been at this school for many years and watched the growth of the school and the community. Could not be more pleased with the opportunity for our family to experience this education.