Riverbend Speaks

Making Success Count

If you were asked to name five successes you had today, could you do it? What about five in the past month? Don’t worry, you aren’t alone. Most have difficulty. However, ask for fifteen failures and there is never a problem coming up with a list. But, we can’t...

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Knowledge Isn’t Enough

We have been brainwashed into believing that knowledge is the key to success – that knowledge is power. We can spend 14, 17, 20, or more years in school absorbing volumes of facts and information. There are hundreds of additional courses we can take on organization,...

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The Path to Success

We have been trained over the years to picture the path to success as a fork in the road. One path leads to success and the other leads to failure. We have all seen the posters of the man standing at the crossroad. To his right is success, to his left failure. Take...

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The Importance of Creating Leaders

We have never faced a time when there was a greater need for leaders. We need men and women prepared to lead our families, our communities, and our organizations. Only with strong leaders can we hope to find solutions to the challenges that face us as we move further...

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A Case For Computer Programming

Why do we teach computer programming at Riverbend Academy? One of the major challenges facing students preparing for any project or major assignment is overwhelm. Too often, students are overwhelmed simply by the question of how to start the project? How do you tackle...

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What We Believe a Private School Should Be

We believe in our students. We believe compassion and academics matter. We believe healthy food and physical activity ensure academic success. We believe limiting classes to 15 students and providing individualized teaching produces successful students. We believe...

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The Kids Get It

On our web site and during our Open Houses and private tours, we always talk about the philosophy of tolerance and respect at Riverbend Academy. Our environment encourages our students to be who they want to be (not who their peers think they should be) provided they live within our 3Rs:

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