Mission Statement
The David A. Stein Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy (MS/HS 141) is committed to providing a
rigorous curriculum for students in grades six through twelve in a community-based
environment. We offer a comprehensive liberal arts and science program that exceeds New York
State standards and takes advantage of the rapidly expanding technological opportunities of the
information age.
We seek to create an atmosphere that challenges each student to become a creative, Independent,
critical thinker and fosters a life-long love of learning. We encourage students to accept the risks
and rigors of academic life in order to achieve mastery in a variety of disciplines. At R.K.A., we
enrich students with the skills, knowledge, and habits of mind needed to achieve full potential.
We recognize students' variety of learning styles and we consider carefully students' intellectual,
artistic, physical, moral, and emotional development.
The middle school component prepares students for the demands of a Regents-based, high school
education. The high school component affords students both a viable alternative to selective high
schools, and a small, safe learning environment rich with activities and special programs. The
school offers maximum opportunities for enrollment in accelerated courses, especially honors,
talent, and Advanced Placement classes.
We hope our school reflects and celebrates the diversity of the community we serve. Toward this
end, we seek partnerships with local institutions, including the Riverdale Community Center and
our colleagues in academia. At the center of this collaborative effort are our teaching staff and
administrators, the educational professionals who lead our children, parents and community in
the quest to nurture and strengthen local public education.
rigorous curriculum for students in grades six through twelve in a community-based
environment. We offer a comprehensive liberal arts and science program that exceeds New York
State standards and takes advantage of the rapidly expanding technological opportunities of the
information age.
We seek to create an atmosphere that challenges each student to become a creative, Independent,
critical thinker and fosters a life-long love of learning. We encourage students to accept the risks
and rigors of academic life in order to achieve mastery in a variety of disciplines. At R.K.A., we
enrich students with the skills, knowledge, and habits of mind needed to achieve full potential.
We recognize students' variety of learning styles and we consider carefully students' intellectual,
artistic, physical, moral, and emotional development.
The middle school component prepares students for the demands of a Regents-based, high school
education. The high school component affords students both a viable alternative to selective high
schools, and a small, safe learning environment rich with activities and special programs. The
school offers maximum opportunities for enrollment in accelerated courses, especially honors,
talent, and Advanced Placement classes.
We hope our school reflects and celebrates the diversity of the community we serve. Toward this
end, we seek partnerships with local institutions, including the Riverdale Community Center and
our colleagues in academia. At the center of this collaborative effort are our teaching staff and
administrators, the educational professionals who lead our children, parents and community in
the quest to nurture and strengthen local public education.
Vision Statement
We at the Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy envision…
…independent students who engage in a variety of activities and are open to new opportunities
both before and after graduation. We see them becoming responsible, tolerant, and well-rounded
individuals. We see scholars, athletes, authors, performers, activists, humanitarians, and artists.
We see students committed to their own learning, lead, and live a life of fulfillment.
…collaborative teachers rich in content knowledge who are committed to helping each child
learn. We see our teachers at the forefront of our children’s education challenging and
supporting every child in the school.. Our teachers communicate with students, parents, school
leaders, and one another as we support their endeavors to develop their practice and the school.
By including staff members from a variety of backgrounds we seek to model diversity and
develop leadership from within.
… our parents as integral to the education process. Active contributors to the school with their
time and various resources, they participate in organizational and curricular committees and are
valued as members of our school community. As advocates for students, parents are welcome in
the school at meetings, functions, and in the classroom; our parents are our most ardent
supporters.
... a responsive and supportive community, one that values the work of the school and
contributes to the school’s goals. Our school grew from the needs and desires of this community
and seeks to reflect the values and desires of this community and seeks to reflect the values and
people that characterize this diverse neighborhood.
... a school community that learns from ourselves, our neighbors, and our experiences.
…independent students who engage in a variety of activities and are open to new opportunities
both before and after graduation. We see them becoming responsible, tolerant, and well-rounded
individuals. We see scholars, athletes, authors, performers, activists, humanitarians, and artists.
We see students committed to their own learning, lead, and live a life of fulfillment.
…collaborative teachers rich in content knowledge who are committed to helping each child
learn. We see our teachers at the forefront of our children’s education challenging and
supporting every child in the school.. Our teachers communicate with students, parents, school
leaders, and one another as we support their endeavors to develop their practice and the school.
By including staff members from a variety of backgrounds we seek to model diversity and
develop leadership from within.
… our parents as integral to the education process. Active contributors to the school with their
time and various resources, they participate in organizational and curricular committees and are
valued as members of our school community. As advocates for students, parents are welcome in
the school at meetings, functions, and in the classroom; our parents are our most ardent
supporters.
... a responsive and supportive community, one that values the work of the school and
contributes to the school’s goals. Our school grew from the needs and desires of this community
and seeks to reflect the values and desires of this community and seeks to reflect the values and
people that characterize this diverse neighborhood.
... a school community that learns from ourselves, our neighbors, and our experiences.