Why join for free?
Already have an account? Log In
Argentina, Buenos Aires
Let the school know you're thinking of applying — they can share their prerequisites and help you through the process.
It's best to ask — circumstances can change at any time.
The school has chess workshops in Secondary School, providing opportunities for strategic thinking and competitive participation. The Envirothon, organized through Riverside Green in collaboration with ESSARP, engages students in environmental challenges. The UK Tour in Years 10–11 is a cultural and sports exchange in the United Kingdom.
The school has visual arts, music, choir, and drama classes in Primary School. The Secondary School offers drama, choir, audiovisual media, and chess workshops. Throughout the year, concerts are held in Kindergarten and Primary, and a Play is staged in Secondary.
The school has intensive English instruction from the earliest years, integrated into daily learning. The English language is used as a tool for communication, thinking, and exploring the world, building confidence and fluency. In Year 7, Portuguese is introduced as a third language, expanding multilingual opportunities within a multilingual environment.
Gallery Night invites families to see student work in different areas. Family Day features outdoor games and activities. Sports Days are held in Primary and Secondary. Bingo Night brings the whole community together for a shared event.
The school runs Love Thy Neighbour, with Community Days each month to support Sueñitos Nursery, Comedor Mamá María, and Casa de Galilea Community Center. The Secondary School visits Casa de Galilea weekly to assist with activities and build relationships. Riverside Green promotes environmental awareness and sustainability through the Envirothon with ESSARP and participation in the Decarbonize project, along with Earth Day and Ocean Day celebrations.
Riverside Spirit – Houses & Captains strengthens community through a House system with Nile, Amazon, and Thames, promoting teamwork, respect, and belonging. The Captains system provides leadership opportunities for students to organize activities and serve as positive role models. These structures foster student leadership and service across the Riverside community.
Sports and physical activity are an essential part of Riverside life, fostering values such as respect, effort, and teamwork. Starting in Year 1, camps and educational trips build autonomy and teamwork, culminating in a UK Tour for Years 10–11. The program includes football, hockey, athletics, swimming, climbing, and rowing across Primary and Secondary.
Riverside School offers a secular, bilingual education for students from age 2 to 18, preparing them for Cambridge IGCSE in Years 9–10 and Cambridge International AS and A Levels in Years 11–12. The curriculum places English as a core pillar from early years, with Portuguese introduced in Year 7, and a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary study across humanities and social sciences. The school operates a 1:1 technology program from Year 3 and participates in the Digital House program in the Secondary School to develop programming and computational thinking, complementing Cambridge qualifications such as ICE and AICE for a solid pre-university pathway. Classrooms are complemented by a broad arts program, robust sports, and frequent travel and exchanges, including a UK Tour. Riverside's motto, Love Thy Neighbour, underpins community service through Love Thy Neighbour and environmental initiatives like Envirothon, fostering integrity, empathy, and citizenship. The school also offers camps, competitions, and trips.
