Riverside Grammar is committed to supporting young people to become resilient, self-actualised individuals, who feel a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives. We seek to create a safe, supportive, and collaborative environment for our community to learn and grow together in.

 

At Riverside, our way of educating is guided by our core values.

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Our Values

Positive self-esteem

We strive to foster positive self-esteem in all members of our community. As we believe that it is integral to young people’s development, education, personal wellbeing, and importantly the pursuit of a meaningful life.

 

Discipline

Discipline is a cornerstone of self-esteem, nurturing consistency and self-discipline. Learning discipline helps shape the individual’s abilities and their confidence in their own capacities.

 

Critical Reflection

Learning to self-reflect, on our actions and on the actions of others, provides us with vital knowledge about what drives us and the world around us. It is an essential tool for self-development, healthy interpersonal relationships, and one’s ability to lead a successful life.

 

Responsibility

Personal responsibility goes hand in hand with self-esteem, discipline, and self-reflection. Learning to take responsibility for oneself and for one’s actions is a vital life skill.

 

Tolerance

In alignment with the philosophy of, seeking to understand in order to be understood, at Riverside we encourage open, honest communication and healthy conflict resolution.

 

Real life learning

At Riverside we believe in real life learning. Through our hands on approach to education, we value experience-based learning rather than a theory centred teaching approach.

 

Resilience

The foundation of all these values is resilience. Teaching the skills, tools, and belief systems that will give young people the strength to overcome the challenges they will face throughout their lives, is a core educational principle at Riverside.  

 

Adaptability

In this fast changing world the ability to adapt will be at the forefront of success for those entering the workforce of the future. At Riverside we promote critical thinking and taking action as cornerstones of our curriculum.