In the fall of 2011, the Preparatory School will move to a newly constructed state-of-the-art facility on a campus with over ten acres, located within four miles of the Day School. Our students will have the opportunity to grow and excel in this modern setting, which has been specifically designed to provide them with an unparalleled college preparatory experience while maintaining the personal attention for which Riviera is well known. Students in the Preparatory School, which will house grades six through twelve, benefit from a comprehensive educational program tailored to their specific needs. We focus on challenging and stimulating each student in a strong academic setting while encouraging them to forge ahead in areas of strength and helping them to overcome areas of weakness.

Students receive instruction in fully departmentalized classes, which allows maximum specialization as well as placement in regular or advanced levels. The Preparatory School curriculum is well-rounded and permits students to grow both intellectually and personally. In addition, the incorporation of state-of-the-art media in every part of the curriculum and in every classroom enhances the learning experience. Wireless laptops, interactive whiteboards, and a variety of other instructional technologies offer teachers powerful instructional resources and tools to deliver the curriculum and engage students, which in turn encourages students to become actively involved in the learning process.

The Preparatory School’s core curriculum is comprised of challenging and stimulating courses in the arts and sciences, including literature, foreign languages, fine arts, social sciences, the humanities, mathematics, and biological and physical sciences. These core courses have been carefully planned and designed to appropriately engage and challenge our Preparatory School students at each level and to equip them for future success. The core curriculum is supplemented by a multitude of electives, special subject areas, and advanced course offerings for qualified students.