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At Riverstone International School, we believe changing the world starts with one person. Through hands-on learning, strong character and sense of community, each one of us has the power to make a difference. At Riverstone, it all starts with being involved and engaged-as students, parents and faculty. Be sure to check back to the News & Events section frequently. Here, you'll find our Head of School, Andrew Derry's blog, Upcoming Events, as well as Updates & Announcements.
IN THE NEWS
Andrew Derry was recently featured in the September 16, 2008 issue of Idaho Statesman in an article titled, "New Riverstone leader to boost school's appeal."
The question and answer format offered some background on our Head of School, while providing an overview of the school's International Baccalaureate program.
"The approach is different. We expect a lot of involvement from our students," explained Derry. "This is not "Sit in class and listen to the teacher." The science is not cookbook science. I remember when I went to school and I got to science class, you were given a list of instructions to follow and you'd follow them almost like baking a cake. And then the result was at the end. Nothing is like that here. What we do is we pose problems for the students. We get them to come up with hypotheses, make predictions and come up with solutions."
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