Quick Facts
- Our school welcomes approximately 200 students from Kindergarten to Grade 6 each year.
- We offer a two-year full day bilingual kindergarten program and an Alternative (English/Core French) program from grades 1 to 6.
- A large number of our students are bused as our alternative program attendance boundary is the south-east sector of Ottawa.
Registration
Interested in registering your child at our school? Contact us or visit the OCDSB Registration page.
Mission Statement
Our students, as Kids for a Better World, will become independent life-long learners with a strong set of academic, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills that will allow them to be successful in the world and contribute to it in a meaningful way.
Our School
Riverview Alternative School is situated within a thriving community located in the southeast sector of Ottawa. Riverview Alternative School is unique in that it is not a typical neighbourhood school. While some students live close by, many come from a broad catchment area that stretches north to the Ottawa River, east to Cumberland, south to Osgoode and west to the Rideau River. As a result, the majority of our students ride the bus (or van) to and from school.
As an Alternative Program, we expect and welcome parental involvement in all aspects of our school life. The program provides each child with an opportunity to become aware of their preferred learning style through a wide variety of learning activities and experiences. Hands on activities for discovery learning complement printed material and texts. We offer a balance between teacher-directed and student-centered learning, with a strong emphasis on the arts, the environment, character education, healthy living and well-being.
Riverview Alternative School has an on-site partnership with Andrew Fleck Child Care Services who provide before and after school care to students.
Academic Programs
- 2 Year Full-Day Bilingual Kindergarten
- Teachers and ECEs partner to enhance and support student learning
- 40 minutes daily of French as a Second Language Instruction to grades 1- 6
- A halftime English as a Second Language teacher supports Primary and Junior English students.
- We use an inclusionary model of in-class support with teachers working with their Learning Resource Teacher partners.
- We have a Balanced School Day schedule. Our day is divided into three learning blocks, each block separated by a 15 – 20 minute Nutrition Break and a 25 - 30 minute outdoor recess break.
Special Education and ESL Programs
- 1.3 Learning Resource Teachers offer support to students in their homeroom classes.
- Our Learning Support Teacher coordinates, leads and implements student support.
- 4 Educational Assistant provides in-class learning support for students with special needs.
Clubs and Activities (These vary from year to year based on staff skills)
- Alternative Schools Sports Days (Bordenball, Triple Ball, Basketball, Track and Field)
- School Spirit Days
- WITS/LEADS anti-bullying program
- Seasonal Play Days
- Pizza Days/Hot Dog Days
- Breakfast Club
Riverview Run
Riverview Alternative School promotes active and healthy living. Grade 1-6 students meet to walk or run laps on our beautiful and spacious front lawn. Staff and students from all classes blend together for the Riverview Run. School community and parents are always welcome to join in.
Breakfast Club
Breakfast is offered to interested JK-6 students before school daily, with parental permission. This program is funded by monetary contributions from the Ottawa Network for Education Breakfast Program and generous partners.
Riverview Alternative School benefited from a very generous gift of $25,000 from Canada Computers for the purchase of technology resources for our school.
Our school was nominated by a former student who, after winning the Intel Retail Edge Challenge, directed the funds to his former school.
These funds allowed Riverview Alternative to install Smart Boards and projectors in each of our classrooms, as well as augment other technological devices, such as iPads and dongles for iPad projection and interactive use with the Smart Boards, extending student learning using technology.
- Computer Lab, Chromebooks, iPad minis
- Library
- Gymnasium
On-site child care through Andrew Fleck Before and After School Child Care Program.
Our 8.5 acres of school grounds offer ample space to our students for play and learning opportunities.
A strong commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility is embedded throughout the OCDSB 2023-2027 Strategic Plan and captured within each area of focus: learning, well-being, and social responsibility. We strive to ensure that our school is a welcoming and safe place for students of all identities to feel valued and respected as they engage, learn, grow, explore, and discover.
For more information, please visit the OCDSB’s Equity and Diversity website.