Learn. Serve. Lead.
“Studying at Rio helps create life-long friendships. It gives opportunities for leadership, ministry and service. It develops an atmosphere of togetherness and maturity. And it provides a connection with God that will change life for eternity.” — James E. Pedersen President, Northern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
If you are seeking a quality education within a community where you will truly enjoy a sense of belonging, I invite you to consider what Rio has to offer. Rio Lindo is unique. We are the boarding school for the Northern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Our co-ed school offers a commitment to excellence in its quiet, safe and picturesque location and our dedication to continuous excellence of our staff. Our culturally diverse student body creates an opportunity to interact globally while fostering a close-knit community based on mutual respect. Every student is encouraged to develop their potential in a nurturing environment. As you get more acquainted with us, we trust you will discover the many ways we offer a quality education and many other opportunities. Please let us know how we can best help you with your decision. Sincerely,
Douglas Schmidt, Principal
Challenging. Fun. Supportive. Inspirational. Adventurous. Life-changing.
Welcome to Rio.
Rio Lindo Adventist Academy is a co-educational, boarding/day high school owned and operated by the Northern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. As a Christian school, Rio has developed a school program grounded on the principles of loving God and serving others. Founded in 1962, the school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and provides an enriched, college preparatory curriculum with numerous elective classes, allowing you to pursue a wide variety of interests. Located 70 miles north of San Francisco, Rio gives you the opportunity to learn in a safe, scenic, and natural setting. The campus overlooks the Russian River, which winds around the school’s 360 acres, and sits in the shade of Fitch Mountain with its towering redwoods. Rio’s greatest asset is the school family that you join when you attend. Students from a rich diversity of ethnic backgrounds and countries — along with staff who live on campus — work, study, pray, and socialize together, creating lasting relationships unique to a boarding school experience.
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“The classes at Rio are really great. Not only is the material exceptional but the teachers are as well. If you’re having trouble with something you always know you can ask them and they will help you work through the situation.” — Savanna Crowe, Class of 2013
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Learn In the Classroom Yo u r Jo u rn e Y of Discove rY At Rio, our qualified and caring teachers will guide you on a stimulating journey of discovery. All Rio classes share the common goal of helping you become an imaginative, independent and analytic thinker. You will learn in well-equipped science, computer, home and industrial arts labs, and enjoy access to technology in all classrooms. Rio’s administration and teachers are continually striving to discover and develop effective educational methods to improve your learning experience, with an emphasis on measurable results based on clear standards. As Christians, staff members are committed to a balanced approach to education, focused on improving your body and soul as well as your mind. The quality and dedication of the Rio staff is reflected in multiple student surveys that identify a caring staff and faculty as the greatest strength of the school program.
BoArDinG scHooL fAcT 90% of boarding school students report having high-quality teachers, compared to 62% of private day and 51% of public school students; boarding school students enjoy more time with teachers, coaches, and staff members outside class than private day and public school students – about 9 hours per week, compared to 4 hours for other students.*
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BOARDING SCHOOL FACT 91% of boarding school students report that their schools are academically challenging, compared to 70% of private day and 50% of public school students.*
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Rio Curriculum c H A L L en Ge Y ourse Lf As you plan your course of studies, you can chose from three possible diploma options — general diploma, college preparatory diploma, and honors diploma. If you are an honors student looking to stretch your mind, then you can take math classes up through AP calculus, four levels of Spanish, AP and honors classes in history and English, as well as other advanced classes. All college preparatory, honors, and AP classes are approved through the University of California. If you have difficulty in a subject area and need extra help, staff members will assist you by offering tutoring and counseling to provide you with the tools necessary for a successful academic program. For international students with English as a second language, three ESL classes and an ESL lab will give you the required skills for success when you enter regular high school English classes and prepare you for college or university entrance. Rio is an official TOEFL testing site, so you can assess your progress in English by taking the regularly scheduled TOEFL exams on campus.
“Rio has so many options as it pertains to your academics. Pursuing an Honors diploma has given me the opportunity to challenge myself to the maximum, all while having strong supportive teachers and staff to encourage me the whole way.” — Hector Santos, Class of 2013
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Rio Electives i T’ s You r c H oice Even with the increasing financial challenges faced by private and public schools in recent years, Rio has maintained, and in some cases added to, its full range of elective classes.
In addition to your required courses, you’ll choose electives from a wealth of exciting options designed to inspire and engage you.
compuTer science Keyboarding/Computer Literacy Graphic Design Web Design Photoshop Software/Hardware Tech Courses* Digital Filming/Editing/Production *CompTIA A+ certification available upon examination
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fine ArTs Drama Drawing/Painting Ceramics/Pottery Home & inDusTriAL ArTs Woodshop Auto Body Auto Mechanics Metals & Welding Home Arts
music Orchestra Hand Bells Choir Lindaires Advanced Singing Group (by audition only) *private piano, strings, woodwinds lessons available
Rio Athletics sTAY p H Ys ic ALLY fiT The Athletic Department encourages you to take personal responsibility for healthy living and will guide you in establishing a balanced approach to life that includes a personal physical fitness plan, including a variety of classes and the opportunity to participate in competitive league sports. • California Inter-scholastic Sports Federation Varsity & Junior Varsity sports: Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball and Track & Field • Club Flag Football • Lifetime Sports (Golf, Tennis, Swimming, Bowling) • Outdoor Education Class (orienting, wilderness survival, etc.) • A campus ideal for hiking, mountain biking and running
“When I first got to Rio, I was nervous about meeting new people and how I would fit in. I decided to go out for the flag football team. Sports at Rio has not only increased my leadership skills, but has brought me closer to my teammates and coaches.”
— Joshua Carpio, Class of 2012
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Outside the Classroom In a 24/7 learning environment the classroom is just the beginning. Much of your learning at a boarding school takes place outside the classroom. Immerse yourself in the numerous social activities; join a campus club, sports team, or community service project; travel with a touring organization or on Rio sponsored trips. If you do, you will thrive during your years at Rio, gain new friends, and have unforgettable experiences. The more you get involved, the more exciting and worthwhile your Rio experience will be.
BoArDinG scHooL fAcT: 78% of boarding school graduates say they were very well prepared for the nonacademic aspects of college life, such as independence, social life, and time management, compared to 36% of private day and 23% of public school students.*
In the Dorms This is it. Your transition from living at home to finding your place in the world. This is where lasting memories are created, where life-long friendships are forged. Your time in the dorm will help you explore and embrace your emerging independence while building friendships that will last a lifetime.
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The dormitory deans provide a safe, homelike environment, create a family feeling, and allow for relaxing and recreational times together. Each dorm has Resident Assistants who help the deans in creating a meaningful and successful dorm life experience for you. You may wish to participate in the special dorm club activities that are planned throughout the school year. The dorms have lounge and recreation rooms for watching TV, playing games, studying, or just relaxing with friends.
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been a positive experience for me. It is as if you become like one large and deans. I think dorm life has shown me how important friends are.” — Lisa Marxmiller, Class of 2012
Through dorm life, you will learn accountability, independence and proper time management through the hundreds of daily decisions you make that impact your life in a positive way.
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Work to Learn and Learn to Work At Rio you will work to learn and learn to work. To help offset tuition costs, most students work from 10 –15 hours per week in a variety of on-campus jobs. Once you’ve been assigned a job, a work supervisor will mentor you in a work-study environment, teaching you valuable work skills. You will learn the importance of regular attendance, how to follow directions and stay on task, and the value of taking the initiative to begin a task without being told to do so. In planning your work program, the Rio Work Coordinator will evaluate the number of hours you need for your financial plan, your interests and your class schedule, and make sure your work study program meets the requirements of federal and state labor laws.
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“When I got to Rio, I applied to the cafeteria for a job. I quickly learned that the people I would be working for were not only my bosses but mentors. I learned leadership skills that I believe will help me outside of Rio.” — Ernest Simanungkalit, Class of 2013
“The Albion biology trip was truly an unforgettable experience. How often are you able to do things like tide pooling, kayaking, and observing massive sinkholes with some of your closest friends?” — Andrea Clary, Class of 2013
Off-Campus Trips Off campus adventures are exciting and enriching chances to explore life outside the Rio community. Classes often take field trips, highlighted by the biology class 3-day excursion to a biological field station on the Pacific Coast. On Saturdays the school often plans optional Sabbath excursions, such as a trip to the beach or a nearby old-growth redwood grove. Music organizations also provide you the chance to travel, ranging from day trips to local area churches to a major spring tour. If you are on a varsity sports team, you will play off-campus league games in the local area and participate in tournaments requiring overnight travel. Clubs and class organizations provide another option for going off-campus. For example, the ski club plans an overnight trip for two days of spectacular skiing and snow boarding at a North Lake Tahoe resort.
BoArDinG scHooL fAcT: 70% of students say that boarding school helped them develop self-discipline, maturity, independence, and the ability to think critically.* *From research conducted for Now Boarding Magazine and Directory, 2010-2011
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Connect with the Community You’ll find that some of your most satisfying and exciting moments at Rio will be the times you serve rather than play, give rather than take. You will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of local outreach projects including Open Table, an ongoing homeless ministry in Santa Rosa; regular visits to a local nursing home; help at the local animal shelter; assistance with community events, such as the Santa Rosa Marathon and river, beach, and stream cleanup days; and many others. Most students log more than the required 25 hours per year of community service required for graduation.
“Rio taught my children to accept, value and respect the differences in people. I believe this will help them throughout their lives by being better family members, employees, and contributors to their community.” — Michele Tourne, mother of two Rio graduates, Class of 2010 and Class of 2012
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Connect with the World
Connect with God
Attending Rio is literally your passport to a greater understanding of other cultures and a broader, more tolerant and compassionate attitude toward world issues.
Rio gives you the opportunity to discover the benefits of a personal relationship with God. Rio’s pastoral staff and student leaders work to develop spiritual growth opportunities that are Christ-centered, youth-focused, and often youth directed.
Rio students have changed lives by participating in mission trips, such as building churches in Mozambique, Mexico, and India; assisting in medical and dental clinics in Peruvian villages along the Amazon and mountain villages in Thailand; and building playgrounds for orphanages in Albania and India. On a mission trip, you go to help others but come back realizing that you are the one who has received the greatest blessing. You’ll have a chance to experience the larger world community through a number of Rio-sponsored trips. History and art history take on greater meaning when you participate in the European 16-day study tour. If you take Spanish, you can travel to Puerto Rico to practice your new Spanish skills.
Rio teachers present a view of a compassionate, involved God as revealed in the Bible who loves you and offers you happiness and purpose in life. The dormitories provide additional opportunities for spiritual growth with daily worships and optional small-group Bible studies and prayer sessions. At Rio, you can experience a religious faith that is relevant and real. Love for Jesus unites students and staff, resulting in a caring, accepting, and nurturing campus environment. A commitment of service to others will inspire you to develop your talents and use those talents to reach out and serve the local and world community, both now and in the future.
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Lead Discover the Leader Inside You Leadership is both a gift and a responsibility. If you take advantage of the opportunities provided, you will graduate from Rio a changed person. In the classroom you will have been prepped for success in the next level of education relevant to your career and personal goals. You will have been challenged to think for yourself and exposed to new ways to express your creativity, developing problem solving skills that will grow throughout your life. In life, you will grow more tolerant and open-minded after working, playing, growing and worshiping with individuals from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds. You will have developed a life-long support system of friends, including both fellow students and Rio faculty and staff. You won’t feel alone in the world, because you are not. Your spiritual life will be nourished through learning more about a loving God by making Him central to your life. This God cares about you and wants you to share His love with others.
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After Rio … some of the four-year institutions rio graduates have attended:
Finally, you will have developed leadership skills you never knew you had. Many of our graduating seniors have been involved in a position of leadership during their time here at Rio – from elected SA, class, and club offices to volunteer positions on social and spiritual committees to jobs that require leadership skills. It all adds up to a more balanced, complete and compassionate individual.
rio LinDo ADvenTisT AcADemY is more THAn A BoArDinG scHooL. Rio Lindo is a place where the entire being grows, evolves and thrives; a place where students become leaders. It is a place where learning never stops, where exploration is encouraged and where children enter as students, but leave as adults, prepared for their next adventure – in college and in life.
“This is a place where students become leaders” — David Kabanje, Class of 2011
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What’s Next? come for A v is iT The lodging and food is on us! Check out classes and meet teachers, staff and current students. Explore the campus and stay in the dorms to see – and feel – if Rio is the right fit for you. To schedule your visit: call 707.431.5100 or email info@riolindo.org
CONTACT INFO Rio Lindo Adventist Academy 3200 Rio Lindo Avenue Healdsburg, CA 95448 www.RioLindo.org Phone: 707.431.5100 Fax: 707.431.5115 Email: info@riolindo.org Find us on Facebook
Rio Lindo Adventist Academy 3200 Rio Lindo Avenue Healdsburg, CA 95448 www.RioLindo.org Phone: 707.431.5100 Fax: 707.431.5115 Email: info@riolindo.org
Rio is more than a boarding school; it offers you a life-changing experience as you learn, serve, and become a confident leader, ready to make a positive difference in your life and the lives of others.