Riverwood International Charter School is centrally located in Sandy Springs, offering both the International Studies Magnet and International Baccalaureate Programs to students from the entire school district. Principal Eddie Echols is committed to creating a safe and comfortable environment where students can learn, teachers can teach and parents can be involved.

Results attest to this commitment: members of the Class of 2009 received more than $8.4 million in scholarships and were accepted to more than 180 colleges and universities.  With six National Merit Semifinalists and five National Merit Scholars, the graduating class of 2009 also had the school's first National Merit Achievement Scholar.  Riverwood's diverse student body is 49% white, 25% black and 21% hispanic, and offers programs to serve every student's needs, from Talented and Gifted to ESOL.  International students hail from 44 different countries with 22 different native languages. Riverwood loves its teams and clubs as well, cheering the volleyball and soccer teams to state championships in recent years, and supporting nearly 100 clubs, arts and sports programs.

The 2010-2011 State of the School Address will be Wednesday evening, September 22, and the text will be available to download HERE.

View principal's 2009-2010 State of the School address HERE.

To view this year's (2010-2011) Hot Topics, click HERE

To view last school year's (2009-2010) Hot Topics, click HERE

Annual Performance Report for the 2008-2009 School Year
The Fulton County School System uses a framework – called the Value-Added Performance System – to guide school leaders in raising student achievement by measuring academic growth as well as performance.

The Value-Added Performance System compares Riverwood to similar schools in the system and looks at some of these questions:

• How effective are our schools? 
• How much difference do our schools and teachers make? 
• How much added value do our schools offer over other schools and school systems?  
• How can we improve in order to better help each and every student reach his or her fullest potential?

The Value-Added Performance System uses analytical tools to isolate data that reflects Riverwood's impact on student learning.  It enables Riverwood's faculty and staff to improve student achievement and overall school success.   Click HERE to view a copy of the Annual Performance Report for the 2008-2009 School Year.