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About our School

 

Awards and Accolades

National Accolades

Ranked in the top 10% of Best Charter High Schools in America by Niche.com

The students who took AP exams in 2024 (9-12 graders) earned a 19% increase of total AP students with a score of 3+.  The AP scores for 11 Riverwood courses beat the GA state and global average.

Georgia Awards

Student Achievement (Class of 2023)

  • 2021 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor School

  • AP Access and Support School

  • AP School of Distinction

  • AP Humanities School

  • AP Humanities Achievement

  • AP STEM School

  • 102 Zell Miller Scholarship eligible

  • 60% of class HOPE Scholarship eligible 

  • 65 International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidates

  • 143 International Studies Magnet Students

  • 66 College Board Advanced Placement Scholars

  • 22 Presidential Scholarships offered

  • 9 Dean's Scholarships offered

  • 11 National Merit National Commended Students

  • 1 National Merit Special Scholarship Winners

  • 4 National Merit Scholarship recipients 

  • 4 Governor’s Honors Semifinalists

  • Posse Scholar, 1 Dell Scholar and 1 Gates Scholar

  • 1 Dream US National Scholars 

  • 2 REACH Scholars

  • Acceptance to over 260 colleges, universities, and technical colleges from California to Vermont; and outside the United States

  • Senior class earned over $12 million in college scholarships, excluding HOPE

  • 2 students joined the military 

Zone Information

Learning Zone: 

If you have questions regarding Riverwood and Fulton County Schools (FCS), visit the FCS Learning Community page here:

Zone 4 Information Presentation 

Feeder Schools:

  • Ridgeview Middle School
  • Lake Forest Elementary School
  • High Point Elementary School
  • Heards Ferry Elementary School

School Board Member: Katie Gregory

School Contact Information

Riverwood International Charter School
5900 Raider Drive
Sandy Springs, GA. 30328
Phone: 470-254-1980
School Office Hours: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

School Data

  • Grades: 9-12

  • School Day: 8:20 a.m.–3:25 p.m.

  • Colors: Royal Blue & Red

  • Mascot: Riverwood Raider

  • Average Enrollment: 1780

World Languages

Riverwood offers the following world languages:

  • French

  • Spanish

  • Japanese

Special Programs

School History

School Report Card

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School Report Card

Fulton County Report Card