Riverdale Grade School

Opinions

• Truly Martin

  Apr, 23 2018
  ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
  My experience at Riverdale was very interesting. I have met many amazing friends that I will keep for a long time. My sister and I came at the beginning of fifth grade and I am now just about to end my seventh grade year. I must say that it was hard to adjust to this environment.
  
  Throughout the years, there have been many amazing opportunities (ex: Passages Through Time and the Mt. St. Helens trip) that many other schools do not have access to. The academics here are top-notch, and my friends who are eighth graders say that they feel very prepared for the challenge of high school.
  
  The majority of the teachers here are great and really care about you and your growth as a student (shoutout to the history department), but like any school, there are some staff and teachers that don't care. The material can be challenging and the work load can be heavy sometimes, but it usually is manageable.
  
  One of the complaints I have is the people and students. A lot of the students at Riverdale are very well off, and people like to flaunt their money in a plethora of different ways. A lot (but not all) of students also have big egos and/or attitudes, and some of them are just plain mean. But on the other hand, I did meet my best friend here. One good side is that at Riverdale, there are so many extra curricular classes here, such as multiple languages and sports teams. The sports teams her are no-cut, making it sometimes frustrating for student athletes who also play a competitive club sport. Although: from all that I've heard so far, all of the coaches for the different sports are amazing and really have a positive impact on the team, as well as individuals.
  
  Overall, I would say that this is a great place for your child to grow, but be ready for challenges in multiple areas.
• Emma Janke

  Dec, 26 2017
  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  This is my 8th and final year at Riverdale. The school has given me so many opportunities to learn and grow and even meet new people who I believe will be friends for life. Teachers let us have a hands on learning experience which can be quite exciting for us. Staff gives us a great environment where we can learn. Music, Art, P.E. and many other additional classes are included which allows us to learn in more ways other than the core classes. I have never had a problem with anything at the school, teachers, staff, board members, principal, environment, etc. everything has been amazing ever since I moved from Europe. Moving from Europe was hard to adjust but the staff all take part in making you feel better, more relaxed and have a smoother transition to Riverdale.

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