Riverside Public School was founded on July 2001, 27th May in order to provide quality education to a place where the students' needs are the center of the educational philosophy, where excellence is stressed by providing individual attention and the overall social development of the children is carefully nurtured. The School prepares children to appear for the ICSE Board examination. The founders coined the school "Riverside" as a literal translation from "Neerhada" which means fresh spring water. Over the years the name has stood for much more than just spring water, but for excellence in the field of education. Today, the school caters to over 1100 students every year and provides the best environment to nourish their aspirations and bring them to life.
The highlights of our educational philosophy are: we insist on individual attention, be it a small class size, individual counselling or cozy cottages in the hostel. Instead of emphasizing rote learning, we encourage debate and promote interactive learning. The socialization of the child is very important to us, which is achieved through a well conceived house system, individual counselling and healthy competition.
Riverside provides a holistic education and has comprehensive facilities to develop the child's all round personality. The class rooms are designed to be intuitive and are equipped to meet the demands of millennial life. Since the inception of the VISION 2020 plan by the Managing Director Mr. Kavin Kumar Kandasamy the school has taken strides in ensuring pioneering education models that bridge the conventional values and contemporary thought process. The School has been going through many structural changes since mid-2014 to build on its legacy and be a true center of excellence for aspiring children.
At Riverside, students study from various parts of Tamil Nadu, neighbouring states and the length and breadth of the nation. In the last few years Riverside has witnessed an increased presence of international students of Indian origin from Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. In September 2016, the school is expected to play host to 25 international students from China, Canada and other countries. Thus creating a truly global atmosphere for the Riversiders to thrive, blossom and grow in.
Riverside Public School is located on a 10- acre plot, on a scenic campus, about 2 kilometers from Kotagiri Town in the Nilgiris. It enjoys a salubrious climate and a serene environment free from all distractions. It is easily accessible by road from Coimbatore, Coonoor and Udhagamandalam. It is a secular, co-educational, day and residential school dedicated to the pursuit of excellence. Due emphasis is also placed on the holistic all-round development and socialization of future global citizens.
