Riverview International Academy is the only Mandarin and Spanish dual-immersion school in San Diego County. Our students choose a language track, either Mandarin or Spanish, and spend time immersed in the language every day, developing skills to speak, understand, read, and write in the target language.
In addition to the language immersion skills our students are developing, they are receiving high-quality instruction in all core subjects: math, science, social studies, and the arts. Our goal at Riverview International Academy is to develop well-rounded learners in every subject area.
Located in east San Diego county, our school has become a staple in and around our community. Our students frequently perform at cultural events around town and host community events educating others on various cultures.
Riverview International Academy offers:
Engaging and Rigorous academic curriculum;
Culturally rich embedded instructions and learning environment;
Weekly Spanish enrichment in Mandarin Immersion Program;
Weekly Mandarin enrichment in Spanish Immersion Program;
K-12 Language Pathway Program to achieve the true fluency in the target language and have an opportunity to earn a prestigious state biliteracy seal by the end of the program;
i21 Technology-equipped classrooms;
Music instrument lessons taught by City Heights Music School instructors;
Biweekly STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) integrated classes taught in campus STEAM labs;
ESS Before- and After-School Program;
A variety of after school programs available (sports, dance, arts, high tech classes such as coding and more)
Our students are top-performing in English language arts and math according to the California Department of Education.
In the 2023-2024 school year, our students scored above standard in both ELA and math. Considering our students are also learning to become proficient in Mandarin and Spanish, this is an exceptional assessment by our students!