We believe in nurturing the whole child and preparing each student for a global society.
Valuing the Whole Child, Developing Natural Learners
Riverview is committed to creating a small, diverse learning community that recognizes and values the whole child—cognitively, physically, socially, emotionally, aesthetically, and ethically—and provides educational opportunities for each dimension to grow and strengthen. By providing a setting that develops the natural learner in every child, Riverview supports children’s creativity, curiosity, and individual needs, while preparing them to be responsible, engaged citizens able to be successful in a global society.
Riverview’s experiential learning philosophy fosters learning by doing and constructing knowledge through experiences. Using an integrated curriculum with research-based methodology, students are encouraged to observe and explore their environment in a community that nurtures and respects each individual child. Riverview’s educational program is designed to develop selfdirected learners, to instill a love of learning, and to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to communicate effectively, understand the world around them, and be socially responsible.
21st Century Themes, Experiential Hands-On Learning
At each grade level, the curriculum teaches basic academic concepts and skills, interwoven with 21st century themes, through real-life experiences. Riverview students engage in service projects they design and implement with community partners. Students experience the natural world through environmental education, guided experimentation, and fieldwork. They cultivate artistic talents by active participation in the visual and performing arts. Reading, writing, speaking, and mathematics are investigated through hands-on experiences and student-initiated projects.
Students will come to know the world, embrace its cultures, participate in world language studies and learn its history through role-play, interactive media and simulations. A wellness focused curriculum promotes physical activity, healthy eating habits, and social and emotional skill building. Media literacy, collaboration, technology, and creative problem-solving skills are part of all content areas and foster critical thinking. Using experiential principles as our guide, Riverview helps students master 21st century skills and the South Carolina Academic Standards through meaningful learning experiences.