Riverview School District (Pennsylvania)

Riverview School District
Address
701 10th Street
Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania 15139
United States
Information
Type Public
Superintendent Dr. Margaret DiNinno
School number 412-828-1800
Administrator Dr Christina Monroe, Director of Customized Learning & Special Education
Grades K-12
Gender Coed
Number of students 990 (2017-2018)
 • Kindergarten 86
 • Grade 1 83
 • Grade 2 64
 • Grade 3 84
 • Grade 4 71
 • Grade 5 85
 • Grade 6 66
 • Grade 7 66
 • Grade 8 71
 • Grade 9 69
 • Grade 10 97
 • Grade 11 72
 • Grade 12 71
 • Other Enrollment projected to be 1100 by 2020[1]
Average class size 12
Student to teacher ratio 12:1
Graduates 100
Website http://www.rsd.k12.pa.us/rsd/site/default.asp

The Riverview School District is a small, suburban public school district serving the Pittsburgh suburbs of Oakmont, Pennsylvania and Verona, Pennsylvania. Riverview School District encompasses approximately 2 square miles. According to 2014 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 8,900. In 2015, the district residents' per capita income was $31,812, while the median family income was $50,701. Per District officials, in school year 2016-2017, the Riverview School District provided basic educational services to 970 pupils. Riverview Jr-Sr High School is a small, 1st tier Pittsburgh district serving the towns of Oakmont and Verona.

The district features three schools: Riverview Jr-Sr High School (7th-12th), Tenth Street Elementary School (K-6th), and Verner Elementary (K-6th).[2]

Graduation requirements

The Riverview School Board has established that a student must earn 26.5 credits, in order to graduate, including: English 4.5 credits, Social Studies 4 credits, Math 4 credits, Science 4.5 credits, Physical education 1.6 credits, Health 0.6 credits, Arts and Humanities and electives 6.8 credits. Students who fail required subjects must attend summer school or repeat the course the following academic year.[25]

By law, all Pennsylvania secondary school students must complete a project as a part of their eligibility to graduate from high school. The type of project, its rigor and its expectations are set by the individual school district. At Riverview High School students engage in a senior transition project that focuses on careers called Shadow Study. Students earn 0.5 credits towards graduation upon completing the project.

By Pennsylvania School Board regulations, beginning with the graduating classes 2016, students must demonstrate successful completion of secondary level course work in Algebra I, Biology, English Composition, and Literature for which the Keystone Exams serve as the final course exams. Students’ Keystone Exam scores shall count for at least one-third of the final course grade.[28] The district is rewriting the Biology course t assure that students will be prepared to pass the exam. By state orders all graduates by 2018 must have a drivers license in order to graduate high school this order was approved by the Pennsylvania School Board Association 7-24-2015 and this order does pend on your 16 birthday.

Rankings

According to the 2017 Pittsburgh Business Times Riverview School District’s overall Regional School Rank is 28. Riverview School District’s two-year gain rank is 16 out of 103 local districts(most gains refers to the most improved test scores over a two year period. Riverview ranks 107 on the statewide honor roll and is the highest Riverview rank over the past six years.[3]

Enrichment

The Riverview Enrichment Activities Program [REAP] is part of Riverview's overall mission to provide an outstanding education to every student and to challenge every student to reach their full potential. REAP provides opportunities for students who demonstrate outstanding academic or creative ability, and also to those who express a commitment and interest in broadening their educational experience beyond the offerings of the regular curriculum. Riverview is committed to offering these opportunities to all students who are identified by interest or aptitude and are willing to meet the requirements for a given activity.

Activities and events sponsored through REAP include “push-in” initiatives in which gifted personnel work with content area teachers to promote authentic and engaging in-class activities that may be modified to meet the needs of individual students. The REAP program also offers students a wide variety of co-curricular opportunities. These include competitions, seminars, and academic games in math, the language arts, science and technology, social studies and critical thinking.

In addition to these project-based enrichment opportunities, Riverview School District offers a wide variety of curricular options including AP courses in many curricular areas, online courses, and Honors coursework in order to best meet the individual needs of students. Finally, Riverview's guidance and gifted support team encourage and support students' learning beyond the scope of the academic year through participation in summer camps, leadership seminars, and other academic pursuits during the summer break.

Special Education

Riverview Special Education Department

Our mission is to provide the necessary supports to maximize the academic, social and emotional growth for each and every student. Riverview School District is committed to providing the necessary services so that all students become successful, lifelong learners.

Riverview School District provides support for students with a broad range of educational needs. The majority of students are educated in the general education classroom with accommodations and modifications. Other students may need more extensive support offered through the Riverview School District’s special education programs and services. The Riverview School District is dedicated to providing a continuum of quality special education services to all exceptional students within the Riverview School District.

Special education consists of services and programs designed to meet the educational needs of students who meet state and federal eligibility criteria. To qualify for special education services, students must demonstrate the presence of a disability and also demonstrate the need for specially designed instruction. Regardless of the student’s disability, students are included in general education to the fullest extent appropriate.

Special Education begins with a request for an evaluation. The requests can be made by the parent(s) or school district personnel. In order to proceed with an evaluation of a student the School District must have written consent. After the evaluation is concluded a team of individuals will meet to review an Evaluation Report and work together to develop an Individualized Educational Program (IEP). The IEP is the framework for the delivery of instruction and services to the student.

There have been multiple complaints against the district for failure to provide a fair and equal education to students with disabilities.

Student clubs and extracurriculars

Amnesty International, Art Club, Chorus, Dance Club, Designer's Club, Drama Club, Ecology Club, French Club , History Club, Jr High Student Council, SAEM, Key Club, Model UN, National Honor Society, PJAS. REAP, SADD, Spanish Club, Student Council, Yearbook.

Budget

Budget information is available online.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education Enrollment and Projections Riverview School District. January 2009.
  2. ↑ U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences - National Center for Education Statistics (2011). "School District Snapshot Report (2005–2009): Common Core of Data".
  3. ↑ "Highlights: Riverview School District" (PDF). Rsd.k12.pa.us. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Final Generla Fund Budget" (PDF). Rsd.k12.p.aus. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
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