Riverdales After School

My 5 year old has been attending Riverdales for almost a year now. As a parent there are a few things I look for from an after school program; activities, discipline and curriculum. As a parent I’m very satisfied. This is the part that matters most, is you child enjoying his stay. Absolutely, there are so many activities that he constant keep talking about the stuff he does in school. Soccer, dance, basketball, art, linguistics, the list goes on, he is so engaged! He is still young to join some of the classes that I want him to enroll in but they will come in time. The STEM program is good, Lego and chess to name a few. There is a lot of play room and the faculty is very courteous and polite. As long the kids ain’t complaining I’m happy. I’d recommend Riverdales after school!

My son, 4^th grader, has been going to Riverdales for 2 yrs by now. As a parent, I am glad that he is part of an after school program, which nurtures, provides safe and good care to my son. They dedicate time for kids homeworks, special teachers to review/​correct. In addition, an important factor that I would love is the outside field for play soccer, basket ball, free play. Kids love it. The couples take good care of the kids and having passion, dedication in running Riverdales. There are several other activities — lego robotics, chess, music etc which you can pick base on interest. Very friendly environment, good care and in a prime area — with pick ups arranged by them from most of the surrounding schools. What else you would expect … I strongly recommend.

My daughter has been going to Riverdales for the past year since she first started kindergarten. She had been going to a great Pre-​School and I was skeptical when choosing an afterschool for her. However we are very glad that it happens to be Riverdales. We have been very happy with the choice we made for her. The facility has an outdoor play area which is a big plus for us, because she gets physical activity and fresh air everyday and I don’t have to worry because the kids are always supervised.
The owners are really nice and very approachable. I need to mention about the teacher in the kindergarten room and what an amazing job she does with the kids. My daughter came back one day and this is what she said. «I wish Riverdales was my real school. I have so much fun there and i learn so much», need we say more…
My daughter loves her story time, her activity time, her dance class, her ride in her car to get to riverdales from her school and not once has she complained about anything. That makes us happy parents !
We definitely will be continuing her at Riverdales for years and I have also recommended them to all my friends and family !

My daughters have been going to Riverdales after school and it’s been a pleasant experience so far. Activities combined with academics is well balanced and kids never complained about anything till now! Location of the school is another advantage for us and right off of 680 is a big convenience. Approachable management and right price would definitely make us continue with this school. Kids always had nice stories to share about school activities with us at home.

My son has been going to Riverdales for all his Kindergarten and since K in Fremont is only until 12:15 pm, it means he spends more time at Riverdales than at the public school. Therefore it was very important for me that his afterschool is of high quality and not just a place to «keep an eye» on him. We have been more than delighted in our experience for many reasons. They ensure homework is done which is a big relief. They have several activities –included in the fee as well as special sign up, keeping the kids very positively engaged. One day my son performed a very well-​choreographed dance routine and I was pleasantly surprised to know he was taught that at Riverdales! I know my friends pay for their kids to learn such dance routines and this was included in the fee! What a delight! Another thing I absolutely love are their premises — it is a quiet place with a large parking lot so no parking issues and most importantly ample safe area for kids to just play! By the time we get home it is nearly impossible to allow any outdoor play time on weekdays. So, I feel very good that my son has had a good hour of rigorous outdoor play. And now my son loves basketball thanks to their amazing basketball court! Finally the owners are very professional, well-​educated and have a very keen interest in each child’s overall wellbeing and personality. That also reflects in the staff they hire. All the people who care for my son — the person who drives him from school, the class teacher, those who supervise his outdoor play — are not the kind who is just outwardly polite — one can see they truly like the kids and enjoy working with them. My 2^nd son who is in pre-​school hearing his brother’s stories about Riverdales, already wants to join Riverdales. We are waiting for him to reach K so I can pick both from the same place!:)

Our older one has been going to Riverdales after school for more than 3 years now. By the time I picked her up she would have completed her homework from school –huge plus. Our kindergartener also joined this year and she has nothing but good things to say about her teacher and the school.
Aside from the regular classes that are part of the package, they have added more classes in performing arts, sports etc. which are add on and given they are in the same campus, we are able to take advantage of them. My daughter loves basketball and we hear good things about the coach as well. My younger one loves her dance class. Being able to take advantage of the above classes taught by good teachers under the same roof is a good thing for my kids as I know that will put their time to the best use.
Additionally, Riverdales is open when the district is closed for breaks, which becomes a huge convenience for working parents. I see my kids happy when I pick them up and I know I can always count on the owners should issues come up as I know them for a good amount of time now. Over the years I have seen them grow multifold in terms of number of students.

My two daughters have been attending Riverdales after school program since I moved to the Bay Area and the kids are loving it. I have really had a great experience. My kids are picked up prompted and when I am even in a bind with drop offs in the morning they are able to connect me with drivers who can help me out. They are great listeners and very easy to talk to about help needed. They keep the kids on the toes and really help me out with homework that is critical for the kids educational growth. The kids also have lots of fun and are making friends. I also love the fact that they close as 6:30 that helps me out a lot. Even when I get stack in the hectic traffic in the Bay Area and get after they are closed they work with you and keep your kids safe. I will strongly recommend them.

My son took Riverdales’ summer camp last year, the curriculum was very rich and my son spent a meaningful summer. This year we attend the Riverdales aftershcool program, the teachers are very responsible and caring for the students. My son took the afterschool Monday to Thursday because he usually takes Chess class Friday at his elementary school. Today I forget this Friday is a early day and I am at work, cannot find anybody to pick him up. I called Riverdales, they are very eager to help and send someone to my son’s home school to pick him up. The school really cares about the students and the neigborhood. I highly recommend this afterschool.