Riverwood International Charter School Explained

Riverwood International Charter School
Established:	1971
Principal:	Kindra Smith^[1]
Colors:	Blue, white and red
Mascot:	Ricky the Raider
Nickname:	Raiders
Address:	5900 Raider Drive NW
Zipcode:	30328
Country:	USA
Coordinates:	33.9175°N -84.4172°W
Pushpin Map:	USA Georgia#USA
Ceeb:	110216
Enrollment:	1,737^[2]
Enrollment As Of:	2022-23
Staff:	104.30
Ratio:	16.65
Rival:	North Springs High School

Riverwood International Charter School is a charter school located in Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States. It is one of Fulton County's four magnet sites, offering International Studies and International Baccalaureate programs.

Notable alumni

• Becky Albertalli - novelist known for the YA novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda^[3]
• Kate Bedingfield - White House Communications Director^[4]
• Jay Busbee - journalist, novelist, sportswriter
• Kyle Kennard - college football defensive end^[5]
• Amaechi Morton - collegiate runner (Stanford University), participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics (Nigeria)
• Deborah Silcox - politician
• Gabriel Sterling - Chief Operating Officer of the Georgia Secretary of State's office^[6]
• Tyler Thornburg - professional baseball player^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Error. 2019-07-17. 2019-07-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20190717150304/http://school.fultonschools.org/hs/riverwood/Documents/Admin%2520Docs/New%2520Principal%2520Ltr%2520July%252016%25202019.pdf. dead.
2. Web site: Riverwood International Charter School. National Center for Education Statistics. August 25, 2024.
3. http://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/love-simon-atlanta-author-becky-albertalli-adapting-hit-ya-book-major-movie/ Love, Simon: Atlanta author Becky Albertalli on adapting her hit YA book into a major movie
4. Web site: Bluestein. Greg. Journal-Constitution. The Atlanta. Joe Biden hires Atlanta native as his new spokeswoman. 2020-11-30. ajc. en.
5. News: Sugiura . Ken . Riverwood DL Kyle Kennard gives commitment to Georgia Tech . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . 14 September 2024.
6. Web site: 2020-12-03. Now famous for rebuking Trump, an election official is a familiar Sandy Springs figure. 2021-02-19. Reporter Newspapers. en-US.
7. Web site: Tyler Thornburg Stats, Fantasy & News. Boston Red Sox. 30 July 2018.