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Riviera’s Early Childhood program offers a rigorous, engaging, hands-on learning experience in a private preschool in Coral Gables, where young learners build academic, physical, and social-emotional skills in a nurturing environment designed for discovery.
Balanced curriculum
Build strong foundations through hands-on, multi-sensory learning that meets and exceeds Florida state and national standards while nurturing confidence and early academic growth.
Future-ready skills
Build future-ready skills through Social Skills for Life (SSL) classes and the ISP Life Competencies framework, nurturing self-awareness, empathy, communication, collaboration, and confidence.
Caring teachers
Receive attentive support in small classes, with each preschool class staffed by a teacher and two full-time teacher aides to provide individualized care for every child.
Early learning spaces
Explore welcoming spaces at the Day School campus designed for play, creativity, and movement, with access to the art room, music room, and playground.
Strong parent partnership
Connect with your child’s growth through personalized support, regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, Riviera Reflections, monthly meetings, and on-campus events.
Extended day option
Extend the day with aftercare at Riviera Day School from 3:00 to 6:00pm, giving younger students a safe, familiar environment beyond dismissal.
Easy daily transport
Access Riviera’s private bus shuttle for convenient morning and afternoon transportation for Day School students, with service from home or nearby stops to help make each school day easier for families.
Language learning
Benefit from early exposure to Spanish as part of the preschool experience, helping build confidence and communication skills from a young age.
Welcoming admissions process
Riviera’s admissions process offers clear, supportive guidance, helping families join the school community with confidence and ease.
Building confidence, connection, and self-awareness
Developing confidence, connection, and self-awareness Through structured Social Skills for Life (SSL) lessons and guided play, children develop essential life skills that support both learning and relationships.
They build self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making in a caring classroom community.
Laying the foundation for strong communication and reading
Children are immersed in storytelling, vocabulary development, early reading, and pre-writing experiences that nurture a lasting love of language.
Riviera’s program combines a phonics-based approach with multiple learning methods to support steady literacy growth.
Discovering patterns, logic, and early problem-solving
Riviera introduces advanced early math concepts through hands-on investigations in counting, shapes, patterns, and problem-solving.
These experiences help children develop mathematical reasoning, analytical thinking, and confidence with numbers from an early age.
Encouraging curiosity through inquiry and exploration
Science and social studies are taught through thematic learning that connects children to nature, community, and the world around them.
Inquiry-based learning helps children explore nature, community, and global ideas in one of the best preschools in Miami.
Inspiring imagination, creativity, and self-expression
Through music, visual arts, imaginative play, children are encouraged to explore ideas in creative ways. These experiences support communication, expression, and a lifelong enthusiasm for learning and discovery.
Strengthening movement, coordination, and healthy habits
Outdoor exploration, movement-based activities, and creative dance and music classes help children build coordination, strength, and body awareness.
Active learning also encourages healthy routines while supporting confidence and gross motor development.
At our Preschool in Coral Gables, each day from 8:30am to 3pm inspires curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning through academics, creativity, and social connection.
Before school care
To support busy families, Riviera offers complimentary early care beginning at 7:30am, for a smooth start to the day.
A thoughtful beginning
A welcoming arrival and morning meeting help students feel settled and ready to learn.
Learning in motion
Hands-on, small-group activities build foundations in literacy, math, and STEM.
Beyond the classroom
Spanish, music, art, Social Skills for Life, creative movement, and outdoor play support whole-child development.
Balance and restoration
Lunch, snack, rest time, and breaks help students recharge, refocus, and enjoy the day.
After-school care
At Riviera, our private Preschool in Coral Gables helps children grow with confidence through caring guidance, curiosity, and joyful learning.
Academic achievement
Life competencies
Language offering
At Riviera, young students benefit from a personalized and scaffolded learning experience in a leading private school in Coral Gables, where foundational skills are nurtured with care and each child’s growth is thoughtfully supported through ongoing assessment and observation.
Families are warmly connected to school life through the BAND app, email, social media, quarterly Riviera Reflections newsletters, parent-teacher conferences, monthly parent meetings, and on-campus events.
Our private Preschool in Coral Gables gives children early exposure to multiple languages in a warm, engaging environment. This helps young learners build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and develop a natural ear for language from an early age. Spanish specialists enrich the early childhood curriculum with meaningful language experiences that support everyday learning.
Through these language-rich experiences, children begin building strong foundations for future language development while growing more comfortable expressing themselves, listening carefully, and engaging with the world around them.
Riviera Day School offers aftercare from 3pm to 6pm, giving preschool families a safe, familiar, and nurturing environment beyond the school day. With trusted adults and a setting children already know well, aftercare provides added convenience for parents while helping young learners feel supported, secure, and cared for.
Riviera’s After School Program gives preschool children extra opportunities to learn, move, and create beyond the classroom. Available activities include learn-to-swim, gymnastics, cooking, and creative dance, all designed to extend development through hands-on experiences that build confidence, coordination, creativity, and independence in age-appropriate ways.
At Riviera Schools, we ensure that students are supported both within and beyond the classroom.
Angela Lopez, Asisstant Head of School, PK-K
In partnership with our dedicated faculty and engaged families, we cultivate a nurturing, enriching environment where curiosity is encouraged, growth is celebrated, and a lifelong love of learning begins. Together, we are building a strong foundation for each child’s future.
Every child’s journey begins with a personalized visit and clear admissions guidance, helping students feel welcomed and ready for their first day at Riviera Schools.
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