At a Glance
Riverwalk Academy is a public charter school located in the Rock Hill, SC area around Lake Wylie. The mission of Riverwalk Academy is to lead students to achieve, through authentic project-based learning experiences, the knowledge and inquiry skills they need to succeed in life, college, and their future careers.
Riverwalk Academy currently serves students up to 7th grade with plans for future growth. Ultimately Riverwalk will expect future student classes to be “K16 Ready.” K16 Ready is the idea of combining a K thru 12 and 4yr college education. The purpose of K16 Ready is to begin a “college going culture” in the hearts and minds of students and parents. Future Riverwalk students will take dual credit college courses at York Technical College. By the time they graduate students may have up to 40 college hours.
Grade Levels
K thru 7th
Academics
Riverwalk Academy follows a Conscious Discipline model of education. Conscious Discipline integrates social-emotional learning, discipline and self-regulation so teachers spend less time policing behaviors and more time teaching vital life skills.
Tuition
Free – Public Charter school.
Location
5750 Mount Gallant Road, Rock Hill SC 29732
Surrounding Neighborhoods:
Riverwalk Academy serves students from across York County
