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Riverside School

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A design-led school inspiring student agency through the I CAN Mindset.

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SCHOOL

Overview

Riverside School in Ahmedabad, founded in 2001, is a co-educational institution for students aged 3 to 18, known for its unique design-led approach to education. Central to its ethos is the I CAN Mindset, which empowers children to take charge of their learning, solve real-world problems, and drive positive change in their communities. Through a blend of national and international curricula, Riverside emphasizes experiential learning, empathy, and student agency.

Riverside’s award-winning practices now extend beyond its own classrooms, impacting schools globally through its systems approach. By sharing its methodologies, Riverside helps other schools transform their learning environments to nurture creativity, leadership, and purposeful action, fostering a generation of compassionate, confident global citizens.

Location: Ahmedabad, India
Students: 418
Curriculum: CIE (Cambridge International Examinations)

a glimpse into

Everyday excellence

96.5

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Staff believe this is a safe place to work.

96.5

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The leadership team has a clearly defined vision for the school.

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Teachers are actively encourgaed to share good practices.

94.2

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Staff are proud to tell others they work at our school.

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Aritra Raj, Teacher Riverside School

Leadership

Spotlight

"Riverside is not just a school—it’s a family that values growth, creativity, and empathy. The school’s processes, like Thinking Routines and Reflection Circles, have helped me grow both personally and professionally. I especially appreciate how we are encouraged to experiment with new teaching methods and collaborate closely with students to foster a culture of care and innovation. Riverside is where education truly comes alive."

-Aritra Raj: Teacher Riverside School

a glimpse into

Everyday excellence

School children performing a mime act on stage wearing black outfits and painted white faces.

Artist In Residence. Unlike most theatre productions AIR offers the participants a way to transfer the agency to the students and co create the performance with an Artist.

Group of young students posing with large yellow letters spelling I CAN during a school event.

Citizenship. Move from entitlement to taking responsibility towards yourself and whom you share this world. This mindset is nurtured during school years through immersive, experiential programme.

Students in green uniforms explaining a science project to a visitor at a school exhibition.

Client Project. Learning is not only about relevance but about real world opportunities.These are real 'clients' that offer design briefs to the students who design the most appropriate solution

Large group photo of international participants holding country flags at a global education conference.

Design for Change, conceptualised and launched by Riverside in 2009 in 70 countries now, offers a simple, powerful framework to empower children to believe they are not helpless, change is possible and they can

Teacher guiding young students in a hands-on classroom activity with fabric and wooden blocks.

Surplus. We are not entitled to the privileges we enjoy but every today is an opportunity to earn, enjoy, respect and uphold these for self and others.

Student speaking on stage beside large illuminated I CAN letters during a school event.

The Mastery workshop guides participants through steps to develop a Disciplinary Mind - one that goes beyond content, fostering curiosity and a deeper, well-rounded understanding of the chosen topic.

Young students engaged in outdoor learning activities with teachers in a creative school courtyard.

Thinking Routines, Students need skills that are applicable in different real life situations, so that when they encounter a conflict, dilemma or problem, they are capable of strategizing their thinking & find

Group of children sitting in a circle on a mat, engaging in a group learning activity inside a classroom.

Persistence at Riverside teaches Key Stage learners 13-18yrs commitment through listening, iteration, building relationships. Students spend 2 hours weekly visiting old age homes, delivering meals, or teaching

Students setting up stalls and interacting with visitors during a school street exhibition.

aProCh is a community based started by Riverside students to fulfill the vision of making public spaces child friendly through various initiatives.