Our School
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)
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2021 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor School
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AP Access and Support School
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AP School of Distinction
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AP Humanities School
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AP Humanities Achievement
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AP STEM School
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102 Zell Miller Scholarship eligible
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60% of class HOPE Scholarship eligible
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65 International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidates
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143 International Studies Magnet Students
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66 College Board Advanced Placement Scholars
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22 Presidential Scholarships offered
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9 Dean's Scholarships offered
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11 National Merit National Commended Students
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1 National Merit Special Scholarship Winners
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4 National Merit Scholarship recipients
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4 Governor’s Honors Semifinalists
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Posse Scholar, 1 Dell Scholar and 1 Gates Scholar
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1 Dream US National Scholars
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2 REACH Scholars
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Acceptance to over 260 colleges, universities, and technical colleges from California to Vermont; and outside the United States
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Senior class earned over $12 million in college scholarships, excluding HOPE
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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
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Grades: 9-12
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School Day: 8:20 a.m.–3:25 p.m.
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Colors: Royal Blue & Red
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Mascot: Riverwood Raider
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Average Enrollment: 1780
World Languages
Riverwood offers the following world languages:
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French
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Spanish
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Japanese
Special Programs
School History
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Riverwood International Charter School was founded in 1971 in Sandy Springs, Georgia.
Read the National Center for Education Statistics report on Riverwood.
School Report Card
School Report Card