The purpose of Rio International School is to provide a quality education, which prepares students for the challenges of the 21st century by allowing them to realize their full potential academically, physically, socially, and spiritually.

What Makes RIS Different?

Since it’s beginning, RIS has had an international staff, international curriculum, and international student body making it truly an international school. Working from an American philosophy of education from a Christian perspective, RIS is actively committed to ministering to the whole person. RIS students are exposed to a broad variety of subject areas in order to facilitate a well-balanced education, which guides students in discovering their particular interests, talents, and abilities for use in the future. This philosophy allows programs to be directed toward individual development and enrichment in the following areas: intellectual, physical, moral, spiritual, and social. Each school day incorporates citizenship training, character development, personal values, and ethics.