Riverstone International School
- A+Overall Grade
- Private, Boarding
- PK, K-12
- Boise, ID
- 70 reviews
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- AcademicsA+
- DiversityA
- TeachersA
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA-
- SportsB-
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Riverstone International School is a premier, private International Baccalaureate World School in Boise, Idaho, offering day and boarding students challenging opportunities and the personal support to develop into independent, creative and collaborative thinkers.
With 370 students enrolled from preschool through high school, 45 countries are represented in the school community. A maximum of 30 students from the U.S. and around the world in grades 9-12 are enrolled in Riverstone's boutique boarding program.
The school’s Five Pillars—Academic Excellence, Community and Service, Leadership by Example, International Understanding and Outdoor Education—provide pathways for students to explore academically and personally. Small classes and strong relationships with teachers facilitate a highly personalized educational experience. Idaho’s mountains and rivers are the backdrop for outdoor education.
100% of graduates are accepted into colleges worldwide. Tuition assistance is available.
Riverstone International School Rankings
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Academics
International Baccalaureate and Boarding Program
Riverstone specializes in the prestigious International Baccalaureate programs (PYP, MYP, and DP) that are recognized worldwide. We are one of 4 IB continuum schools offering a boarding program for students entering grades 9–12. Our recently-built dorm is located in downtown Boise, the third most populous city in the Pacific Northwest. Boise is known for its livability, safety and beauty.
Culture & Safety
- 100%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.12 responses
- 83%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.12 responses
Boarding
Students
- 75%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.16 responses
- 88%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.16 responses
- 56%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.16 responses
Preschool
Teachers
- 89%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.18 responses
- 94%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.18 responses
Clubs & Activities
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.12 responses
- 42%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.12 responses
- 50%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.12 responses
Riverstone International School Reviews
At the public school, the larger class sizes and the big disparity in academic abilities prevented teachers from working with our daughter individually. Significant emphasis was put toward preparing the children to excel the standardized math and reading tests. This was the major deciding factor when making the switch to Riverstone.
Riverstone is not teaching the kids to excel at testing. Rather, they are promoting creativity that has our daughter engaged and always excited to go to school every day! Riverstone's IB program is well-rounded and ties subject areas together for projects and field trips. They also have specialists teaching art, music, Spanish and Mandarin. Thank you!
Our experience has not been without glitches here and there. However, the administration seems willing and able to listen and adapt as needed. Overall, our experience has been very good.