Over-scheduled Kids Find Balance--Rivers Academy opens new Atlanta campus

Rivers Academy private school is opening a second campus in the Atlanta area for grades 5-12 for the 2016-2017 school year. The campus is located at 1934 Cliff Valley Way, Atlanta, GA 30329 in the Briarcliff area. Rivers is hosting a campus preview on June 26th from 2:00-4:00 pm for parents, students, teachers and the community. The school is accepting student applications and is currently recruiting teachers and various staff positions for the Atlanta location. When the last phase of development is complete, the campus will include a two-story building, a 200-seat theater and an outdoor classroom for a combined space of 20,000 sq. ft. The theater will be used as an assembly space for school events and a venue to showcase student music and film previews to the community. “We are thrilled to open an in-town Atlanta campus as there is such a strong need here. There aren’t any other schools offering what we do in the way of a condensed three-day schedule, an honors accredited education, and the support to pursue a passion,” said Melinda Willis, founder of Rivers Academy. “Whether a student is competing in a sport at an elite level, performing, singing, acting or just desiring a schedule to pursue additional interests, Rivers provides a much-needed balance for kids who excel in both academics and a chosen passion.” The Rivers Academy teachers are remarkable at delivering an accelerated curriculum to prepare the middle school students academically for high school while developing a strong sense of self. The high school curriculum is designed for students seeking a college preparatory diploma that exceeds Georgia standards as well as NCAA requirements. Students develop superior mastery and critical thinking skills while taking ownership of their learning and finding balance to achieve their goals. “With the addition of a new campus, we will still remain one school with students from both campuses participating together in field trips, prom, school-wide social events, service projects, National Honor Society, and graduation ceremony,” said Katie Mingledorff, Principal at Rivers Academy. Rivers Academy (www.riversacademy.com) founded in 2008, is an accredited private school with campuses in Alpharetta and Atlanta. The Rivers student thrives with a condensed school week, supportive environment and a complete school experience with advanced curriculum, quality teachers, positive peer interactions and social activities. This allows balance while students pursue a passion and manage the demands of travel, training and performances. Rivers offers an honors level curriculum with AP classes and advanced electives in Foreign Language, Social Sciences, Business, Technology and the Arts. ###