Imagination and adventure should be the seeds of education. When cultivated, imagination inspires the young to see what is good, true, and beautiful, and the spirit of adventure gives the courage to venture out and find it.​

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A ReImagined Approach

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On a fourteen-acre property in Big Rock, Ill., the Riverside Club is re-imagining education. Whereas most modern schools focus on content conveyance and consumption, Riverside ignites curiosity and wonder and lights a spark for seeing beyond the mundane things of this world to the grand story we are called to live.

 

Our youth programs, experiences, and camps are based on the concept that an ideal learning environment fosters creative gifts, immerses children in epic stories, and encourages outdoor adventure.

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Culture Builders

 

Riveride's methods bear fruit. The first generation of journeymen and women is in college or the workplace; they are culture builders rooted in the humanities and faith. Their younger siblings are now taking their turn on Riverside's landscape of adventure and imagination alongside new friends.

 

And yet, Riverside is not only for youth, but it is also a center for cultural renewal. We host family gatherings, theatre productions, music sessions, dances, and festivals. ​

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