No school in the five boroughs has as much space as we do: 27.5 acres on two campuses in the Bronx. The trees, play areas, and outdoor learning spaces create an idyllic student experience.
River Campus:
Pre-K to 5
The Riverdale experience begins at the River Campus, which serves 400 children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Located on eight leafy acres alongside the Hudson River and adjacent to the Wave Hill Public Garden, the River Campus provides airy and spacious classrooms in four buildings as well as an environmental science lab, a full-size playing field, four tennis courts, a greenhouse, three gardens, and other outdoor spaces for learning and play.
Hill Campus:
6 to 12
Students move to the Hill Campus for grades six through 12. Located on 19.5 acres with sweeping views of Van Cortlandt Park – one of the largest parks in New York City – the campus is comprised of six academic buildings, including two dedicated science buildings with discipline-specific laboratories; a freestanding arts center for the study of vocal and instrumental music as well as drawing, painting, photography, graphic design, and other mediums; and a maker space for design and construction projects.
Campus Stewardship and Sustainability
We aim to utilize our campus as a living laboratory and experiential learning environment for both students and employees, acknowledging the interconnectedness of systems, operations, curriculum, student experience, and overall institutional culture. As we prepare students for the environmental limits of our planet, both now and in the future, we strive to lead by institutional vision and action.
We are committed to working locally in the Bronx to contribute to the social, economic, and environmental well-being of our extended Bronx community. Our students value collaboration over self-interest and recognize their role as global citizens to learn and commit to sustainable practices, and our faculty teaches through a sustainable lens in and out of the classroom. This is reflected in our curriculum, program design, water use, resource conservation, and energy efficiency practices.
State-of-the-Art
Athletic Facilities
Riverdale athletes have the distinct opportunity to practice and compete on campus and in Van Cortlandt Park. The School’s athletic facilities include three full-size playing fields, tennis courts, a 9,600-square-foot gymnasium, a second training gymnasium, a fitness center, a fencing room, and a dedicated aquatic center featuring a six-lane USA Swimming-certified indoor pool.
Beyond Campus- Community Connections
At Riverdale, we deeply value our partnerships and connections with those on and well beyond our campuses. We work closely with neighboring organizations in the Riverdale area, such as Riverdale Neighborhood House and Wave Hill, focusing on how we can collectively support our surrounding community. We learn from institutions, such as the Child Mind Institute and Common Sense Media, gaining insights from their research so that we can more effectively prepare our students and other young people for the future. Engaging with students from neighboring schools, we expand our community and strengthen our ability to make change for good.