Now Enrolling K - 8th Grade in Laveen, Arizona
BIG NEWS…
Riverbend Prep had improved their letter grade from a “C” rated school… to a “B” rated school. Way to go Wildcats!
Welcome to Riverbend Prep, Where Greatness is Growing
We are a K - 8th grade school in Laveen, Arizona dedicated to preparing our students to become the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers.
Our Programs
Riverbend Prep will use a toolkit of research-based educational practices to help all students attain high academic standards. Riverbend Prep will educate the whole student with a rigorous, "back-to-basics" core curriculum and an innovative, multicultural, multidisciplinary program focusing on humanities.
The school will combine challenging content and engaging instructional strategies tailored to different learning styles in the pursuit of academic excellence.
Riverbend Rising
After School Program
The Riverbend Rising program is committed to providing your child with various enriching and rewarding experiences that will enhance their childhood memories of school and learning. We believe that being actively involved in our program will offer your child increased opportunities for developing socially, emotionally, & academically.
Wildcats
Athletic Programs
Our athletic programs offer students the opportunity to participate in basketball, flag football, soccer, cheer, and volleyball. With a focus on teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship, our coaches guide young athletes to excel and build confidence. Join the Wildcats and be part of championship winning teams!
Riverbend Prep. Receives 2023 Best of Laveen Village Award
Riverbend Prep. has been selected for the 2023 Best of Laveen Village Award in the Charter School category by the Laveen Village Award Program.
Each year, the Laveen Village Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Laveen Village area a great place to live, work and play.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2023 Laveen Village Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Laveen Village Award Program and data provided by third parties.
Public Notices
AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY (A.R.S. §15-189.05), AS ADDED BY LAWS 2018, CH. 285, §3
- Average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2024: $46,177.00
- Average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2023: $44,423.00
- Average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2022: $43,196
- Average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2021: $41,798.00
- Average salary of all teachers employed in prior year 2020: $42,505.00
- Percentage increase in average salary: 3.9%
- Dollar increase in average salary: $1,754
NOTICE
Pursuant to ARS 41-1347, the district destroys all psychological and special education records on students five years after those students have been dismissed from special education or have withdrawn from the district. The district maintains a permanent record of their special education services with the student’s name, date of birth, ethnicity and special education eligibility.
Please note that the Riverbend Preparatory Academy will be destroying special education records of any student who graduated or left the district on or before May 31, 2017. These Special Education records will be destroyed on June 19, 2022 in accordance with District Policy. For further questions, please contact the Riverbend Preparatory Academy's Special Education Office at (602) 285-3003.
Destruction of General Education Records
Pursuant to ARS 39-121.01, the district destroys all general education records for students after four years of nonattendance. The district maintains a permanent record of the student’s name, date of birth, place of birth, gender, parents and/or legal guardian’s name, and record of attendance.