Riverside Leadership Academy

Riverside Leadership Academy is a newly established independent charter district operating a single school site in New Bern, North Carolina. Situated at 1955 Old Airport Rd within a distant town setting in the New Bern metropolitan region, the academy provides public education structured across elementary and early middle school levels, serving students from kindergarten through seventh grade. Functioning as its own local educational agency for federal program purposes, this newly operational district offers a focused academic environment for children during their foundational learning years.

For the 2024–2025 academic term, the district maintains a total student enrollment of 374 pupils, comprising 198 female and 176 male students. The student body represents a diverse range of backgrounds, encompassing 221 White students, 51 Black students, 46 Hispanic students, 41 students of two or more races, 13 Asian students, 1 American Indian student, and 1 Pacific Islander student, with grade-level cohorts ranging from 30 students in first grade to 67 in sixth grade. In the current federal reporting snapshot, full-time equivalent staffing totals for teachers, instructional aides, and support personnel are recorded at zero, reflecting administrative data collection context for a newly launched institution. Families, students, and researchers interested in learning more about the school can contact the office directly at (252) 276-2150 or visit their official website at w.riversideleadershipacademy.org.