Rio Lindo Adventist Academy

Specialties

Christian education, athletics, arts, music, and AP courses

History

Established in 1962.

Rio Lindo Adventist Academy was established in 1962, as a high quality, college preparatory academy started to cater to the educational needs of Northern California youth. Rio’s property, which is located along the famous Russian River, was the perfect place for students from all background to learn. Over the past 50 years, more than 2,000 students from around the world have studied and graduated from Rio. Through living together in the dorm and gaining valuable work experience, students are better prepared for the real world by learning independence and work ethic.

Data shows that the more years a student attends Rio, the higher their standardized tests scores are. Within the last few years, Rio’s teachers have worked tirelessly with outside educators to continue learning how to teach to all learners. Throughout the professional growth process, teachers discovered the power of collaboration in reaching a student, as well as the continuous need for raising students’ reading and writ