Excellence with Humanity – At Rivers, we believe students achieve excellence and become their best selves when they have access to a rigorous, innovative academic program taught by a community of talented, caring teachers who make each student feel known, valued, and understood, and who encourage students to take risks as they discover new passions and develop existing talents.
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Our Faculty
Talented, passionate, and caring teachers form the heart and soul of our school See the difference -
Upper School
A rigorous curriculum rich in interdisciplinary courses and hands-on learning opportunities See the difference -
Middle School
An innovative program nurtures growth while fostering the ability to visualize, conceptualize, hypothesize, and reason See The Difference -
Beyond the Classroom
Co-curricular activities provide opportunities to discover new passions and hidden talents See the difference
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Recent News
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Building Connections Through Basketball: Rivers Students Volunteer With a Special Olympics Program
Jordan Haims ’25 has been volunteering with the Heated Lions, a Special Olympics basketball program, for about nine years. Back when he started in the 2015–16 season, the connection between Rivers and the Heated Lions was mostly just that the team practiced in the Haffenreffer Building—Haims himself was not even a Rivers student yet. But through his leadership, the relationship has grown. Now, the majority of Heated Lions volunteers are Rivers students.Read More
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MEET RYAN DAHLEM
Our Ninth Head of School
We are delighted to introduce Ryan Dahlem, who began his tenure as Rivers’ ninth head of school on July 1, 2023. Ryan comes to Rivers from St. Margaret’s Episcopal School in San Juan Capistrano, CA, where he held numerous leadership roles across the academic and administrative teams. Ryan is a proponent of student-centered education that emphasizes relationships, community, and supported risk-taking. This approach makes him a perfect fit for Rivers and its philosophy of Excellence with Humanity. In the words of Board President Alan D. Rose, Jr., who led the Head of School Search Committee, “Ryan is an inspiring visionary leader with a keen understanding of multiple facets of independent school management and leadership.” We can’t wait to see Rivers’ next chapter unfold under Ryan Dahlem’s guidance.
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