About Us

River Bend Elementary is a traditional calendar school located in northeast Raleigh. The school has a highly qualified cadre of teachers and support staff. The school's major goal is ensuring that all students are provided with an instructional program that will prepare them for the 21st century. Our school receives federal funds for Title 1 programs that are part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Throughout the school year, we will continue to provide you with important information about this law and your child's education.

Mission Statement

River Bend Elementary empowers and engages all learners to achieve academic excellence and 21st century skills to be career and college ready. We believe Every student is uniquely capable and deserves to be challenged and engaged in relevant, rigorous, and meaningful learning each day, by staff who care for their social, emotional, and academic well-being.

Vision Statement

All Wake County Public School System students will be prepared to reach their full potential and lead productive lives in a complex and changing world.

Core Value and Beliefs

• We will offer flexible opportunities for students, families, and communities to work together to support academic growth for all learners.

• We will provide an atmosphere of encouragement through Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) in order to aid in the academic, emotional, and social growth of all students.

• We will establish school wide expectations that are reflective and data driven to support student achievement.

• We will research and utilize best practices to differentiate instruction in order to meet the needs of diverse learners.

• We will create a climate where learning is valued and individual differences are embraced.