A Mission Statement, articulated by the members of the Strategic Planning Steering Committee and adopted by the Riverside Board of School Directors, is:

The mission of the Riverside School District is to prepare all students to be productive and responsible citizens of a changing global community by fostering:

-Lifelong self-directed learning

-Acquisition of essential knowledge and skills

-Independent and collaborative decision making, through critical thinking and tolerance for human diversity, in a safe and orderly environment.