Riverside Integrated Skills Experience

Riverside's RISE programme builds key skills in students at every level, from self-leadership in lower secondary to career readiness in upper secondary.

Last updated 6 August 2026

Aims:

Riverside's signature RISE programme (Riverside Integrated Skills Experience) is an annual cohort-level programme that aims to systematically develop a range of self-management, socio-emotional, thinking, digital skills and other 21st century competencies in Riversidians.

Lower secondary focuses on developing self-directedness, self-concept and self-leadership. In upper secondary, our students go beyond the school to learn and serve and are equipped with a range of life skills for post-secondary education.

Highlights:

Secondary 1

Students learn more about themselves as they went through profiling to get to know their strengths better so that they can leverage these strengths while they are adjusting to secondary school life. They are also exposed to new experiences and acquired relevant skills through activities such as Code for Fun where they built and presented their own prototypes of their future smart homes.

Secondary 2

Students are shaped into self-directed individuals who can make informed decisions. They are introduced to the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership when they participate in The Leadership Challenge. Over a series of team activities, students have to model the way, challenge the process and enable others to act towards a common goal.

Secondary 3

Students learn to embrace the growth mindset as they engaged in activities in the Outdoor Adventure Camp to overcome challenges and obstacles. They have the opportunity to go outdoors to experience basic first aid, outdoor cooking and orienteering. Students also learned the importance of teamwork. The skills and attitudes they acquire are applicable in other aspects of their lives.

Secondary 4 and 5

Students gain insights into their post-secondary education as they participated in conversations during various Educational Career Guidance workshops. They are equipped with knowledge and skills to face the challenges ahead as they graduate from the school.

A group of students wearing orange life jackets sit in a dragon boat beside a waterfront promenade, holding paddles and smiling at the camera.

Paddling as one, our Sec 1 students strengthen teamwork and coordination through dragon boating.

A student in a light blue shirt and safety harness climbs an indoor rock wall while classmates and instructors stand below.

Scaling New Heights at Sec 1 Camp Rock Climbing Challenge.

Students in light blue school shirts gather around aluminium trays during a hands-on group activity, observing a classmate working with the materials.

Cooking Up Team Spirit at Sec 1 Camp Outdoor Cooking Fun.

A large group of students in red school shirts pose around the Fort Canning Lighthouse monument during an outdoor learning visit.

Exploring Singapore’s Heritage at Sec 2 RISE Learning Journey to Fort Canning.

Students wearing red and grey life jackets sit on a handmade raft in the water, using paddles as they work together to stay balanced.

Teamwork in Action at Sec 3 Camp Raft Building and Adventure.

A large group of students and staff in purple shirts gather on a grassy field, smiling and making hand gestures for an elevated group photograph.

United as One: Our Sec 3 Cohort