Mission, Vision & Values
At the Riviera Ridge School...
What We Do | Mission
We provide student-centered, individualized learning in a joyful, and nurturing community, inspiring academic excellence and valuing difference.
Why We Do It | Vision
To empower individual potential, inspire purpose beyond self, and cultivate social responsibility.
Ideas We Live By | Values
Academic Excellence, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Diversity, Ethical Responsibility, Joy, Kindness, Resilience.
Riviera Ridge Educational Philosophy
What We Believe:
The Riviera Ridge School is dedicated to nurturing a vibrant learning community where every student, from Junior Kindergarten through 8th grade, is empowered to reach their highest potential.
Rooted in progressive education and innovative best practices, our approach prioritizes academic excellence alongside joy and creativity. We value diversity in all forms and strive to create a community of belonging where multiple perspectives and every student's individuality and expression enhance their educational experience.
Learning should be engaging, experiential, and vigorous.
We prepare students through authentic, inquiry-based experiences that spark curiosity and foster a lifelong love of learning. By facilitating critical thinking, students explore ideas deeply, creating opportunities to grow into confident and inquisitive solution-makers.
We support students to become kind and ethically responsible humans.
What We Do:
Our school is more than a place of academic learning—it is a connected and respectful community where families and faculty partner to support the whole child. Together, we cultivate a positive and collaborative environment, helping students feel a deep sense of belonging while preparing them for future successes and purpose beyond themselves.
We are committed to ensuring that all learners receive the support, challenge, and opportunities they need to thrive.
Through a student-centered approach, we provide personalized learning pathways to encourage individual choice for students to develop their strengths, build resilience, discover new passions and show mastery over learning. All students are seen for who they are and are offered opportunities to extend their learning and to honor the differences that each member brings to the whole.
When we first toured Riviera Ridge we thought that this is the sort of education that every child should have. Over the last four years, we’ve had the privilege of seeing this remarkable institution shape our three young boys. What we did not anticipate was the depth of community and enriching support that both our boys and our family would experience. We are deeply grateful for this school and look forward to the years ahead. ~Maribeth Claassen (Current Parent)
