RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE)

RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE) is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3 school district, located in NEW YORK, NY with about 520 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 47 teachers, RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE) has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The Riverside School for Makers and Artists (RSMA), located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Manhattan (District 3), is a public K-8 school that emphasizes a project-based learning approach. As a "maker" school, its curriculum is heavily centered on inquiry-based exploration, design thinking, and the integration of technology and the arts into core academic subjects. The school aims to foster a creative environment where students are encouraged to be inventors, problem-solvers, and critical thinkers who apply their classroom learning to real-world challenges.

The school community is known for its collaborative culture, often leveraging its location near the cultural hubs of the Upper West Side to provide students with diverse enrichment opportunities. Because it is a K-8 institution, RSMA focuses on a developmental arc that supports students from their formative primary years through early adolescence, maintaining a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning alongside rigorous academic goals. By prioritizing hands-on experiences and student-led projects, Riverside aims to prepare its pupils to be adaptable and innovative participants in an increasingly complex and digital society.

For more information, contact RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE) at (347) 478-5228 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.