Riverdale Country School is a Pre-K through Grade 12 independent school in New York City committed to empowering lifelong learners by developing minds, building character, and creating community in order to change our world for the good.Strategic DirectionsMind · Character · CommunityThese are words that guide us every day at Riverdale. How we learn, who we are, and how we interact with one another are inextricably linked in the Riverdale experience.In developing MINDS, we ask students to: • THINK creatively, critically, flexibly, and across disciplines
• READ actively
• ASK good questions, ANALYZE problems and CONSTRUCT strong arguments
In building CHARACTER, we ask students to: • Demonstrate curiosity, zest, gratitude, social intelligence, ?empathy, self-control, grit, and optimism
• Act WISELY and ETHICALLY
• Improve one’s HEALTH & FITNESS
In creating COMMUNITY, we ask students to: • EXPLORE activities
• Put ideas into ACTION
• Become CHANGE-MAKERS
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