Imaginative Learning

Boys need a landscape of action where they learn to
become men of courage, faith, and family.

ABOUT RIVERSIDE

Riverside provides adventurous and imaginative learning programs designed to inspire and guide boys. At Riverside, they will work with their hands, their minds,  and their spirits. They will develop the skills and obtain the knowledge that will ultimately define them as men of character.

Riverside is also a place where families come togetherSome of our programs are co-ed, like folk music and theater. All of our programs are designed to provide a lively venue for events, learning, and dialogue aimed at the renewal of our culture.

Our Programs

Riverside offers unique programs tailored for boys,
co-ed programs, and cultural events for the whole family.

At Riverside, boys can discover life lessons through outdoor adventure, experience the deep satisfaction of working with their hands, become effective and eloquent communicators, produce movies for our film festivals, and form their moral imaginations through the pages of great stories.

They can also join aspiring young women in learning an instrument and performing folk music, or take to the stage in classic theatrical productions.

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Imagine the Adventure

By Monta Hernon When I picked up my now college-aged...
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The Ultimate Center for Family Culture

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Give Thanks to Victorian Americans

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A Very Merry Victorian Christmas

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Landscape of Imagination

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Coming of Age Rituals

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Riverside Journeymen: Lost Boys Growing Up

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Acting and Martial Arts Ring True for the Bell Family

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Cast a Vision, Create a Spark

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It Takes an Adventure Even After Riverside

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Hibernian Radio features Riverside

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Relevant Radio features Riverside

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Aleteia features Riverside

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The Wings of Christendom at Riverside by Peter Searby

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Boy Birder Turned Baller

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Cato Institute Features Riverside

Friday Feature: Riverside Club for Adventure & Imagination
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A Reflection on Boyhood

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A Woman for All Seasons

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Peter Searby Talks Faith, Family, and School

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Crossing the Threshold

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Riverside Summer Camps 2023

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On Song and Music at Riverside

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The Importance of a Vibrant Adult Culture

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Two Journeymen Credit Riverside with Encouraging Them to Develop Their Artistic Gifts

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Tutorial: The Brotherhood

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The Creative Arts Vision

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Riverside Mom Balances Homeschooling and Writing Career

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Holy Family Mission Offers One Riverside Grad an Epic Adventure in Ireland

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Winter Wrap-Up

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Incredible Boys’ Fellowship Inspired by Tolkien-Lewis Friendship

  Riverside mom and professional writer Theresa Barber (Tess) recently...
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The Riverside Club for Adventure and Imagination teaches boys in unconventional ways

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Pete Searby on the Imagination Part II (with Great and Main)

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Pete Searby on the Imagination Part I, with Great and Main

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It’s a Wonderful Life: a reflection by Pete Searby

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Pete Searby and Riverside Featured in University of Dallas Alumni Magazine

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A Woody Week

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A Week of High Adventure

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The Bilbo Party

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Week One

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NEW! 2019 Riverside Summer Camps in Big Rock!

The details will be released soon and registration will be...
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Join us for Tutorial Open House Events at Mayslake & Riverside Big Rock ~ this March…

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2019-20 Tutorial Registration is Now Open!

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Blue by Peter Searby

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Race for Riverside!

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2017 Highlights & Exciting Announcement from the Founder

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Winter at Riverside ~ Programs & Events

Riverside's Winter Programs are open for registration. See all programs...
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Around Riverside: Fall Programs & Events

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Summer Programs at Riverside

Take a look at our Summer Programs... click here!
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From the Director: Thank you ~ 2016 was an amazing adventure because of you!

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Author Matthew Kirby Talks Storytelling with Riverside Apprentice Conor Hernon

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Riverside Coffee House Rocks Westmont

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Bilbo Baggins’ Eleventy-First Birthday

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Riverside Coffeehouse

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Riverside hosts CD Release Concert

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See Riverside’s new film teaser!

Riverside Film Teaser!
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Ranger Trap Shoot

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Folk Sessions Pickin’Party

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A Christmas Carol

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Shotgun Shoot

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Down to the River

Down to the River was a grand success! We achieved...
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Riverside on Relevant Radio!

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Our Ranger Sailing Trip

The recent Ranger Sailing trip was a refreshing and adventurous...
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Ranger Archery Tournment

The Rangers met at Blackwell Forest Preserve for the archery...
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The Tutorial

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