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PHILOSOPHY The Riverside School is dedicated to the ideal that children be involved and enthusiastic participants in their education. We nurture and encourage curiosity, creativity, and individuality, and we instill in students an appreciation for hard work. We believe that children can learn to be strong and effective leaders, and we are committed to developing in our students the skills necessary to take on leadership roles. We believe that students must be aware of and be active in the broader world around them in order to become ethical and compassionate members of society. Support for our students' growth as learners, leaders, and citizens must come from every element of the Riverside community, both in and out of the classroom; therefore, we value and rely on the deep involvement of parents, faculty, staff, and administration in the development of our students.  HIGH SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT - Local high school teachers comment that they can pick out the students who went to Riverside in their classrooms; Riversiders demonstrate sincere engagement in lessons, strong social and group work skills, and academic success. We have had 168 graduates since 1991, mostly attending Lyndon Institute and St. Johnsbury Academy. Honors National Honor Society Salutatorians Valedictorians 63 50 4 6 NEW ENGLAND COMMON ASSESSMENT - Each fall the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) test is administered to students in grades 3 through 8. The NECAP measures student performance on grade level expectations (GLE's) as identified by the State of Vermont. It is a goal of The Riverside School to prepare our students to meet, and ideally exceed, the expectations. Statewide, reading and mathematics are assessed at every grade level, while writing is assessed in grades 5 and 8 only. Student performance on the NECAP tests is classified into one of four achievement levels describing students' level of proficiency on the content and skills required through the end of the previous grade. The achievement levels are: 4 = Proficient with Distinction 3 = Proficient 2 = Partially Proficient 1 = Substantially Below Proficient The table below reports the 2008 results for The Riverside School, and for comparison purposes, the state of Vermont. A total of 38 students completed all three tests while 20 students completed the writing test.      Riverside     Vermont     Distinction Proficient Total Distinction Proficient Total Reading 28% 61% 89% 18% 53% 71% Mathematics 47% 39% 86% 21% 45% 66% Writing 25% 45% 70% 19% 35% 54%