Academic Excellence
An inquiry-led curriculum that builds deep understanding rather than test-day memory.
Riverside Academy blends rigorous academics with creativity, character and community — so every student leaves here ready for whatever comes next.
We keep classes small, expectations high and relationships at the centre of everything we do.
An inquiry-led curriculum that builds deep understanding rather than test-day memory.
A 12:1 ratio means every child is known by name, strength and ambition — not by number.
Music, robotics, sport, service and outdoor learning are timetabled — not squeezed in.
Kindness, resilience and integrity are taught explicitly and modelled daily.
Four connected schools under one roof, each designed for the way children grow and learn.
Play-based discovery that builds language, number sense and a love of school.
Core literacy and numeracy wrapped in projects that reward curiosity.
Growing independence, real research skills and a first taste of specialisation.
Advanced courses, real-world capstones and university counselling from day one.
Our faculty average eleven years at Riverside — because good teaching is built on long relationships.
Ed.D. in Curriculum Studies. Twenty years in independent education, and still in a classroom every Friday.
Former research chemist. Runs the robotics club and the annual Riverside science fair.
Specialist in play-based literacy and the architect of our outdoor learning garden.
Guides students through applications, scholarships and gap-year planning with calm precision.
We came for the academics and stayed for the people. Three years in, our daughter is braver, kinder and more curious than we ever imagined — and she runs to school in the morning.
Term dates, celebrations and the small moments that make up a Riverside year.
Team Ignition took first place against 32 schools, earning a place at the national finals in May.
Read storyTour the campus, meet teachers and hear from current students. Registration is now open.
Read storyStudents and families collected 1.2 tonnes of waste last spring. Join us for this year's effort.
Read storyApplications for the 2025–26 academic year are open. We'd love to meet your family.
Book a campus tour or attend an Open House. Bring your child — the visit is for them too.
Complete the application form and upload school reports. There is no application fee.
A relaxed assessment and family conversation, then an offer within ten working days.
Tours run Tuesday to Thursday, 9:00–11:00 AM, throughout the term.
Send us a message and our admissions team will reply within one school day.
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