Our Approach
Middle School Learning Maps
Middle School is a time for students to discover who they are, explore their interests, and begin shaping their future. Riverstone’s Middle School Learning Maps provide a personalized roadmap that helps students set meaningful goals, track their growth, and connect their learning to their individual passions and strengths.
Through collaborative conversations between students, parents, teachers, and school leadership, Learning Maps identify academic pathways, extracurricular opportunities, and support systems that align with each student’s interests. Whether a student needs additional guidance, academic enrichment, or opportunities to pursue advanced studies, their Learning Map helps ensure they are challenged, supported, and engaged.
Learning Maps also introduce students to the many opportunities available both at Riverstone and throughout the Boise community, encouraging exploration beyond the classroom. By Grade 8, students begin the college counseling process, laying the foundation for thoughtful academic planning and future success in high school and beyond.
Student Spotlights
“This year we built a plan with one family to accommodate their student’s Junior Olympic-level sports schedule with our demanding academic program.”
“One student’s goal is to attend an Ivy League school and wanted to have confidence that they were doing all the right things to prepare and so their family could plan financially. We helped them review class choices, meet with the college counselor to ensure they understood the path and what to expect in the process. We were also able to connect them with potential scholarships they could apply for now.”
“Another student needed a book list in their areas of interest to meet their goal of reading more for pleasure. We crowd source a book list from the student’s teachers who knew them best.”
“A student dreamed of attending a competitive law school someday and knew they needed a competitive college admission as well. We helped them begin thinking through their trajectory through high school and what to focus on.”
“One student wanted more opportunities to perform; we helped them identify school activities and a local drama group to give them the experiences they were looking for.”
“There is a student loves equestrian competition and dreams of attending Auburn. It has always been hard to learn new math concepts quickly enough. We helped set up pre-teaching, so math class was the second time this student had seen a concept and suddenly confidence rose and so did success. This also helps make homework more manageable so she can pursue her sport.”
