Our Philosophy

We implement the Responsive Classroom model, which includes a daily morning meeting (advisory for middle school). Students feel a sense of belonging and build empathy, while practicing their speaking and listening skills. A K-8 buddy program allows our students to act as both mentors and mentees to one another as they progress through our Cycles. Our robust counseling team provides tiered support at every Cycle. Students partner with the community through fall and spring Service Learning Projects.

Riverview is a grand prize winner of the Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness Initiative. The Beaufort Twilight Run, Stingray Scramble, Wellness Week, Athletic Booster Club and Field Day are just some of the ways we celebrate the physical child and involve the community in our work. Students enjoy daily recess at all grade levels, and our physical education team builds physical fitness through creative movement, dance, sportsmanship and athletic skills development. Our middle school students engage in more than 10 different sports teams.

Teachers at Riverview write curriculum using an approach called Understanding by Design, in which we begin with the end in mind. We believe that learning by doing, hands on experiences, and rigorous, challenging content create safe spaces where mistakes are opportunities to grow. Capstone trips at each Cycle extend the learning into the real world, providing authentic experiences for application of learning. Fall and spring Portfolio Nights, standard-based report cards, formative and summative assessments and parent conferences provide a clear picture of each student’s progress for families. Our team of learning specialists support students in addressing individual needs.

The wonder of the natural world and a desire to use art to inspire and uplift our community sets the stage for our approach to the aesthetic child. Students at all grade levels create bowls in art class to support our Empty Bowls service learning project. Chorus and band students perform at community events, and students receive instruction in music, creative movement and visual art beginning in Kindergarten. Our student-led video production team creates Riverview’s Morning Show, and every student performs in annual stage productions in grades K-5.