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Elementary Schools

Greenwood, Rocky Branch, Westside Schools and the Public Montessori Academy (K-5)

The school district’s elementary program provides students with a variety of classroom arrangements for success including self-contained classrooms, multi-age classrooms (two or more grades), and continuous enrollment (students stay with one teacher for two years). The board of education has made a commitment to small class size and students enjoy an average class size of 23 students at the elementary level.

Greenwood Elementary School, 418 N. 8th St., 425-1810

Westside Elementary School, 1007 W. Pine St., 425-1815

Rocky Branch Elementary School, 1415 Bartosh Lane, 425-1819

Public Montessori Academy 211 N. Freemont St., 425-7645 ext: 2001
 

Our program is in its fourth year of operation. It utilizes the Montessori philosophy, curriculum and materials. The Montessori approach to education embraces individualized instruction for children, a structured curriculum and a prepared environment using specialized Montessori teaching materials.

Meyer Middle School (6-8)  230 N. Ninth Street, 425-1820

Middle school students are at the crossroads of their development.  They are social by nature and are trying to form their identities and establish a sense of belonging and affiliation with their peers.Meyer Middle School students are active learners and together in a “house” or a “block” of classrooms to facilitate common planning of curriculum.  Teachers can share information about effective ways of working with individual students and monitor the overall success of each student.  The goal is to make sure that each student in the ‘house’ is known as an individual and fins a “home base” where the need to belong to a group and be accepted is assured.

River Falls High School (9-12) 818 Cemetery Road, 425-1830

The River Fall High School is a  270,000 sq. ft. facility with a room for up to 1,200 students.Students enter the ninth grade with many of their core literacy skills in place. They are now ready to develop a graduation plan and focus on their future career, educational plans, and areas of interest. Although these students still have much to learn, the emphasis for high school students is on self-directed learning.

Classes are organized in a block schedule each semester, allowing students to concentrate on four courses each semester. Students at River Falls High School may also attend the University of Wisconsin-River Falls for advanced study. Students attend a focus group each day to meet with a teacher advocate, participate in student activities, receive extra help from a classroom teacher or meet other students in an informal setting.

The Renaissance School (9-12) 211 N. Fremont St., 425-7687

The Renaissance School is a chartered alternative school that is designed to provide access to the school district's vision statement for those students who have not found success in mainstream education. Students are afforded the opportunity to recognize and remediate their weaknesses in a non-threatening environment, while appreciating and maximizing their strengths. Charter status allows the school to be flexible in terms of its calendar, hours of operation, classes offered, and credentials of teachers and mentors.The rich diversity of the community of River Falls is their classroom and the citizens, employers, university, and technical school faculty are their mentors and teachers.Mentoring-Apprenticeships are an important, required element of the Renaissance School program

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

St. Bridget Parish School (Preschool - 8) 135 E. Division St., 425-1872

St. Bridget Parish School was established in 1951. All of its teachers are licensed and the school was accredited by WNSAA in 1994. The curriculum includes reading, mathematics, health, science, social studies, environmental studies, physical education, art and music, as well as religious instruction. Electives such as 3-year Spanish, band, and ceramics are offered for Junior High students in grades 6, 7, and 8.The school offers a preschool program and a full-day, every-day kindergarten program, which has proven very popular.

Good Shepherd Christian Academy  (K-12) 896 Hwy. 65N, 425-0211

Good Shepherd Christian Academy was established in 1981. (Abundant Life Church, inter-denominational/charismatic). Its curriculum includes classes in the Bible, math, science, reading, spelling, grammar, geography, history, physical education, family living, French, Spanish, anatomy, algebra, advanced math, band instruction, chemistry, physics, biology, computer science, accounting, graphic arts, music, drama, desktop publishing, environmental science, and community service.Extracurricular activities include athletics, choir, band, drama club and yearbook. The school belongs to the Christian Athletic League, and teams compete against other Christian schools in basketball, golf, volleyball, soccer, softball, and track.The school is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International and Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship. It is up for accreditation by the International Christian Accrediting Association.

Heartland Montessori School (Preschool - 6) N8226 945th St. (South Wasson Lane), 426-0350

Heartland is an A.M.I. accredited school. Enrollment is for children 2 years, 9 months to 12 years old. The mission of Heartland Community Montessori School is to provide an excellent Montessori environment in which to celebrate and foster each child's natural love of learning.We are guided in our pedagogy by the principles of Association Montessori International.Heartland is a collaborative, working community of families and staff, and teachers and parents commit us to cooperative governance. As we value diversity, financial accessibility is an important consideration in our visioning and decision-making process.

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