School type Public high school Grades 9–12 Mascot Rams Color Royal Blue, Red & Silver | Principal Doug Anderson Enrollment 1,317 Students Phone +1 703-554-8900 Founded 2015 | |
Similar Belmont Ridge Middle Sc, Loudoun Education Foundation, Loudon Schools, Broad Run High School | ||
Riverside High School is a public secondary school in the Leesburg subdivision Lansdowne, Virginia, a community in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Contents
- History
- Schedule information
- Accreditation
- Curriculum
- Drama
- Band
- Orchestra
- Chorus
- Extracurricular activities
- Athletics
- References
The school is part of Loudoun County Public Schools and is located on 19019 Upper Belmont Place in Leesburg, Virginia. Riverside High School serves Lansdowne, Belmont Country Club, and University Center. The majority of the Belmont Country Club community no longer attends Stone Bridge High School because of overcrowding.
History
Riverside opened in 2015, with its student body coming from Belmont Ridge Middle School, Stone Bridge High School, Broad Run High School, and Tuscarora High School. The school's capacity is at around 1,800 students.
During the first year, there were nearly 854 students from 9th through 11th grade; seniors stayed at Stone Bridge, Broad Run, or Tuscarora. The following year, the number of students increased to 1,317 students due to the attendance of the freshman class of 2020.
Schedule information
Riverside High School is open from 9:00 AM until 3:48 PM on all school days. Loudoun County schools are open later than neighboring jurisdictions such as Fairfax County and Prince William County where most schools open considerably earlier.
Riverside operates on an 8 period block schedule alternating each day, which are designated as A and B days. Periods 1-4 are on A days (all class periods in order); and periods 5-8 are on B days. Though there are eight periods, all students have a mandatory study hall period which is on one of these days (A/B) and periods. Some students, usually seniors or juniors (who must take a marketing co-op class) may obtain exemptions to leave school early.
Accreditation
Riverside High School is fully accredited based on its performance on the Standards of Learning tests in Virginia since its opening in 2015.
Curriculum
Riverside High School offers a comprehensive curriculum to all of its students. Most students take a standard curriculum, but the school is also a member of the Advanced Placement program, ESL courses for those who cannot speak English well, and special education courses for students with learning disabilities. Some students also elect to take classes at the Loudoun Academy of Science for math and science courses or the C.S. Monroe Technology Center for vocational courses.
RVHS offers a wide variety of elective courses in a wide variety of areas, including Marketing, Technology, Art, Music, and Advanced Physical Education (for 11th and 12th graders only).
Drama
Riverside's drama department puts on annual shows. In the 2016-17 school year, Alice in Wonderland, Full Moon, and Willy Wonka were performed.
Band
Riverside's band program includes a marching band, a jazz ensemble, and a concert band. Riverside obtained a superior rating at the 2017 District Assessment for the first time in school history.
Orchestra
Riverside's orchestra program includes an intermediate and advanced orchestra.
Chorus
The choir program is made up of show choir, men's choir, and women's choir.
Extracurricular activities
Riverside's DECA program won first place in the 2016 DECA ICDC (School-Based Enterprise Retail Operations).
Athletics
The mascot is a ram and the sports teams play in the AAA East District. The Rams' athletic teams have won team state and regional championships in their short history.
Riverside has won 2 state titles, which are:
Riverside has won 2 regional titles, which are: