THE I CAN MINDSET EQUIPS CHILDREN TO BE AWARE OF THE WORLD AROUND THEM, ENABLED WITH THE SKILLS TO TAKE ACTION, AND EMPOWERED TO DESIGN A MORE DESIRABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE - TODAY!
Since 2001, Riverside has designed, implemented and shared a unique user centered curriculum that is providing schools with an alternative model which focuses on quality of learning AND student well being.
We have curated a set of videos that highlight the processes and practices we follow to intentionally build the I Can mindset in every child. You can also visit our YouTube channel for more inspiration!
The Riverside School has never strived to be the best school "IN" the world. Over the years, Riverside has consistently strived to be the best school "FOR" the world. It is towards this goal that Riverside launched initiatives to take the I CAN Mindset to children beyond its ecosystem. Today the impact of Riverside has reached a global stage.
aProCh, a community based initiative was born out of the need for making city spaces more accessible and open for children. To fulfill this vision of aProCh, various initiatives were designed and implemented to create “a Child friendly city” - a city which accords safety to the child.
Design for Change brings the Design Thinking framework of FEEL, IMAGINE, DO, and SHARE ™ (FIDS FOR KIDS) into classrooms. Applying this children as young as 6 years of age are solving day to day problems they face as individuals, as a family, or as a community.
Riverside Learning Center (RLC) takes its inspiration from The Riverside School, which has used the design thinking framework of Feel, Imagine, Do, and Share™ to design processes and practices that are timetabled to build a culture of empowerment.
Tanuj from Grade 7 and Vinisha from Grade 9 presented Riverside processes as a part of culture building to young entrepreneurs and members of organization 'Circle' at Goa.
Today marked the kickoff of our leadership networking meet at Riverside School, bringing together dynamic school leaders from across the city!
It was an enriching experience delving into the diverse perspectives and insights shared by principals and school leaders .
The camaraderie and exchange of ideas was inspiring, reinforcing the power of collaboration in shaping educational communities. We're happy to announce that we'll be continuing these engaging sessions every two months, at different schools, fostering ongoing dialogue and partnership among schools.
Here's to the spirit of school collaboration and the journey ahead in creating vibrant educational communities!
For celebration of our Founder's Day which is on 18th January, the Teacher Team goes for a Retreat to a nearby Resort, and this is now an annual feature that the Team looks forward to. This year, some members headed to Glade One Resort in the evening on 19th January - led by our School Leader - Deepa Avashia. The purpose was to reflect on the year gone by and brainstorm about the way forward. On 20th January morning, the rest of the Team joined in and after a hearty breakfast, the day began with a very interesting and lively conversation followed by a Q & A session with our inimitable Founder - Kiran Sethi, about her book "Every Child Can". The day was packed with fun and games, good food and lots of bonding. Riverside has completed 23 years and there's still miles to go.......
Our Pre-Primary & Primary School Leader - Archana, accompanied by 3 EduHeroes - Dhwani, Baageshree and Mohini, visited two Schools in Mumbai Harmony Montessori School and Tridha to observe their philosophy, pedagogy and the learning culture as part of their personal and professional development. Besides all the learning, the highlight of their trip was their visit to MuSo (Museum of Solutions), where they indulged in playful science activities, explored the library and much more.
Our Students made us extremely proud with their performances at the recently concluded Sports for All (SFA) Games. Be it Team games or individual performances, our students excelled and with their Medals tally of 6 Gold, 7 Silver and 8 Bronze, The Riverside School stood at No.4 position amongst 52 Schools that participated. Our student Reyna Chaturvedi won the Golden Girl Award. Big Should out for all our Sports EduHeroes and Coaches, as also our Parents, who were as involved in the games as our students.....
"Riverside school is outstanding in terms of its philosophy, facilities, faculty, its family and most importantly its students".
Dr Howard GardnerProfessor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard
"Riverside is an apt demonstration that you can design a school system which can achieve academic excellence and puts the needs and well being of each student at the heart of its education.A system which elevates Ethics, Empathy and sets them along with Excellence as critical components. "
Stavros YiannoukaCEO, Wise
" Whenever I hear of Riverside, the biggest message is of 'I CAN'. Thank you for giving me and people around the world this word"
Yaacov HechtCEO, Education Cities
" Your approach for fostering leadership and preparing children to shape a better future has impacted so many lives".
Wendy KoppFounder of Teach for America
"Riverside carries an important message which deserves to be told, shared and repeated, especially in China, where Cultural Value and Visual Success are different. Riverside brings awareness, duty and action towards society."
Jack HsuCEO, IVY Group
"Riverside is one of the best schools I have seen - both in India and abroad. It uses a lot of real-life applications in the work and projects that students do. At Riverside, learning is about fun, about understanding and "Making Learning Visible". Although there is no visible focus on assessment, they do consider assessment as important and use the outcomes for planning."
Sridhar RajgopalanCo-Founder and Chief Learning Officer, Education Initiatives
"It is heartening to be in a school where children know why they are there and why they are being asked to learn things that they are learning. The most important thing for a child to get from school is the habit of being curious and learning, and wanting to use that understanding to make the world a better place."
Dr. Mary Catherine BatesonReflective Guide, Writer and Cultural Anthropologist
