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Students in Grades K – 5 build strong foundations through a personalized, engaging curriculum at a private school in Miami, with core academics, specialist classes, small-group learning, and support that helps each child grow with confidence.
Advanced curriculum
Build strong academic foundations through advanced coursework and a challenging and accelerated curriculum designed to meet and exceed state and national standards.
Future-ready skills
Develop confidence, leadership, resilience, and collaboration through daily learning experiences that nurture Social Skills for Life (SSL) and align with the ISP Life Competencies framework.
Early STEM basics
Build curiosity through hands-on learning with Project Lead The Way, exploring robotics, light, sound, and Earth science while strengthening creativity and problem-solving skills.
Academic enrichment program
Deepen critical thinking and creativitythrough an advanced interdisciplinary program built around engaging themes, accelerated learning, and enrichment-based projects.
Day School athletics
Discover Day School sports guided by skilled coaches that build confidence and teamwork through age-appropriate athletic experiences while fostering early school spirit.
Day School discovery spaces
Discover engaging learning environments at the Day School campus, where the STEM lab, art & music rooms, playground, and pool support hands-on learning and daily enrichment.
Personalized excellence
Thrive in a high-achieving environment where a 9:1 student-teacher ratio ensures every student is known, challenged, and supported to perform at their highest level.
Experiential learning
Connect with peers beyond the classroom through Pen Pal exchanges, virtual global projects, and ILOS programs, building cultural awareness and lasting friendships.
Leadership opportunities
Develop early leadership skills through classroom responsibilities, community service projects, and participation in the National Elementary Honor Society, which recognize service and responsibility.
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.
After-school care
Expand learning beyond the classroom through engaging after-school programs in gymnastics, swimming, martial arts, cheer, dance, and visual arts.
Foundations in arts
Build essential skills in fine and performing arts through hands-on exploration, creative practice, and opportunities to share work and perform with growing confidence.
Support after school
Build confidence, emotional awareness, and positive daily habits through after-school help, with extra guidance in a calm, encouraging setting that reinforces learning and supports personal growth.
Language learning
Build communication skills early through Spanish integrated into the curriculum, helping students grow in confidence, cultural awareness, and multilingual understanding from the earliest grades.
Welcoming admissions process
Our supportive admissions process is designed to make each step simple, responsive, and personalized for families joining the Riviera community.
From our private kindergarten in Miami through Grade 5, Riviera builds strong academic foundations through core academics, enrichment, technology, world languages, and creative expression.
Kindergarten is a pivotal year that prepares children for elementary school. At Riviera, rigorous, hands-on learning and age-appropriate support help each child grow academically, socially, emotionally, and creatively.
Building confidence, empathy, and positive relationships
Through structured Thrive Time, guided activities, and daily classroom interactions, children build self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. These essential skills foster confidence, resilience, independence, and collaboration.
Developing strong communication and a love of reading
Reading, writing, grammar, storytelling, and vocabulary development are at the heart of the curriculum. Through individualized reading and language experiences, students strengthen foundational literacy skills while growing a lifelong love of reading.
Exploring numbers, patterns, and problem-solving
Hands-on learning in counting, patterns, measurement, problem-solving, and early advanced math encourages analytical thinking and persistence. Students explore mathematical concepts at an accelerated level through joyful, inquiry-based experiences.
Discovering people, places, and the world around us
Thematic units in science and social studies spark curiosity, strengthen observation skills, and expand knowledge of the natural and human world. Inquiry-based exploration and real-world connections deepen understanding and encourage critical thinking.
Encouraging creativity, imagination, and self-expression
Through music, visual arts, dance, and imaginative play, students at our private school in Miami explore ideas, express themselves creatively, and build confidence in communication and innovation.
Strengthening coordination, movement, and healthy habits
Children continue to build coordination, strength, and body awareness through outdoor exploration, structured movement, creative dance, and physical education. A focus on wellness, hygiene, and healthy habits supports both physical and social-emotional growth.
Kindergarten students benefit from a rich array of specialty classes, including:
At Riviera Schools, the elementary curriculum builds strong academic, social, emotional, and physical foundations. Grades 1 – 3 learn in self-contained classrooms, while Grades 4 – 5 transition to subject specialists with continued personalized support.
A strong academic foundation is built through a challenging, student-centered curriculum across core subjects:
At Riviera, specialist-led classes enrich elementary learning and support well-rounded growth.
These programs extend learning through hands-on exploration, creativity, and purposeful skill-building across disciplines:
Explore out Elementary Project Lead the Way program
Every Elementary School day at Riviera blends active learning, discovery, and joyful exploration. At our private school in Miami, each day balances academics, specialist classes, and opportunities to build confidence, curiosity, and independence.
Morning arrival
Morning meetings
Interactive learning
Math groups
Core academics
Specials
Lunch & recess
Afternoon learning
End-of-day reflection
At Riviera Schools, elementary learners grow through strong academics, life skills, multilingual learning, and a global mindset.
Academic achievement
Life competencies
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At Riviera Schools, students are supported in reaching their full potential through a thoughtful approach to academic growth and recognition. Progress is monitored through MAP testing, reading goals, progress reports, and report cards, giving families and teachers meaningful insight into each child’s development and achievement.
These measures help guide instruction, celebrate milestones, and ensure students receive the support and challenge they need to thrive. Honor rolls, honor society inductions, and school celebrations further recognize effort, growth, and accomplishment, helping students build confidence, motivation, and pride in their learning journey.
At Riviera Schools, students in Grades 1–5 build academic, personal, and social skills that prepare them for success in school and beyond.
Aligned with ISP Life Competencies, Social Skills for Life helps students develop self-awareness, resilience, responsible decision-making, collaboration, and empathy.
At Riviera, students benefit from a learning experience shaped by a bilingual school in Coral Gables approach, with Spanish integrated into the curriculum from the early years onward. Alongside core academics, students receive consistent, age-appropriate exposure to language learning in meaningful everyday contexts.
By introducing Spanish early, Riviera helps students strengthen communication skills, cultural awareness, listening comprehension, and confidence in self-expression. As part of a well-rounded academic program that includes specialist instruction, Spanish enriches students’ daily learning and supports their growth as curious, capable, and globally minded learners.
Riviera Schools encourages students to grow as globally minded learners through meaningful international experiences beginning in the lower grades. Through the Pen Pal Program, virtual exchanges, and collaborative global projects, students build cultural awareness, strengthen communication skills, and form connections with peers beyond their own community.
These experiences help students broaden their perspectives, develop empathy, and practice leadership in real-world contexts. Riviera also offers International Learning Opportunities for Students (ILOS), giving learners the chance to explore personal interests, collaborate across cultures, and build the confidence, curiosity, and friendships that support success in an interconnected world.
At Riviera Day School, Fine & Performing Arts help students develop creativity, confidence, and self-expression from an early age, building imagination, discipline, and appreciation for the arts at a private school in Coral Gables.
Visual Arts
Our Visual Arts program encourages creativity, curiosity, and self-expression through drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media, and design. Students build foundational techniques through guided lessons and open-ended exploration, while gaining confidence in their creative abilities.
Along the way, they develop an appreciation for different artists, styles, and cultures as they discover their own artistic voice.
Music program
Our music program fosters a lifelong appreciation for music while building skills in rhythm, melody, and performance through an engaging, sequential curriculum. Students explore music theory, vocal technique, and instruments through singing, movement, and classroom instruments, developing listening skills, coordination, confidence, collaboration, creativity, and joyful self-expression.
These experiences help students understand music as an art form and build a strong foundation for future musical development.
Annual Art Show
Each year, Riviera’s elementary Visual Arts program culminates in a special Art Show held at the Prep campus, where children in kindergarten through fifth grade exhibit artwork created throughout the year.This celebratory event gives every child the opportunity to share creativity with family and the wider school community while building confidence, craftsmanship, and reflection through the experience of presenting work in a gallery-style setting.
Riviera’s Academic Enrichment Program gives qualifying students in Grades 1 – 5 a more challenging, stimulating learning experience. Designed for top scholars, the program combines accelerated lessons with enrichment activities that extend learning beyond the classroom.
Through interdisciplinary projects, students strengthen logical reasoning, problem-solving, collaboration, leadership, cultural literacy, and creative thinking. Grade-level themes such as Science Fair, the stock market, mock trials, the Seven Wonders of the World, the Amazon rainforest, US symbols and monuments, and the Westward Movement make learning meaningful and engaging.
At Riviera Day School, we believe the elementary years should be filled with meaningful learning, joyful experiences, and opportunities for every child to grow in confidence and character.
Daniel Carp , Assistant Head of School, Grades 1-5
Our goal is to create a warm, engaging environment where students are challenged academically, supported as individuals, and reminded that school should be a place where curiosity, laughter, and a love of learning thrive each day.
At Riviera Schools, admissions are open throughout the year for Elementary students. With students at the center of every step, our caring Admissions Team can guide you through Riviera Schools enrollment and help identify the right start date for your child.
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Build strong foundations for future success in Elementary School at Riviera Schools through a personalized curriculum that nurtures academic growth, life skills, and global readiness.
Riviera has earned several state, regional, national, and international accreditations and is currently accredited by the following organizations:
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