Best in Greenville County! - Congratulations to Riverside High School as it was recently named the Best in High School in Greenville County and the Upstate of South Carolina by US News & World Report. Congratulations to the Students, Teacher, Faculty, Staff and Community on this Great Honor!
Riverside High School Community - Please Read Through all Greenville County Schools Back-to-School Updates for the 2026-27 School Year. These Include: Grading Policy Changes, the Use of AI, Technology Usage Updates and Content/Credit Recovery.
The building opens at 7:45 AM; 1st block begins at 8:45 AM.
Parent drop-off/pick-up: Use Suber Rd., Gate #3 ONLY.
Use both lanes immediately. In the loop, merge into one lane near the building, pull forward to drop off, then turn right when exiting.
Gate #2 is for students with a parking pass.
No drop-offs on Hammett Bridge Rd. (bus entrance only).
Arrive early to avoid long lines, especially during the first week.
PSAT/NMSQT Sign-Up Window will be Tuesday, August 11 through Monday, August 24
Riverside High School is offering the PSAT/NMSQT testing opportunity on Thursday, October 8, 2026 for students in grades 10 and 11 (in-person and virtual students) and homeschool students in Riverside's attendance area. Students will test at the school they attend or are zoned to attend. The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered digitally, and students must test using a district-owned Chromebook device.
PSAT is a Preliminary SAT and is an OPTIONAL test (not required). This test is also the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) for 11th grade students. You may explore PSAT/NMSQT Parent Information for more details.
In-district student sign up process:
Parents of students in the 10th or 11th grade must complete a brief participation form during the district sign-up window, August 11 through August 24. The form will be emailed to students who are eligible to sign up. The PSAT/NMSQT is offered at NO COST to in-district students in the 10th grade. Student in the 11th grade who choose to take PSAT will need to pay the test fee of $14.00 through SchoolCash or bring exact cash payment to Mrs. Chappell in the T-mall on August 20 or 21 at 8:15 am-8:45 am or 12:00 pm-12:30pm. No checks will be accepted.
HOMESCHOOL students who live in the Riverside High School attendance area:
Review the linked information provided on Greenville County Schools’ website regarding PSAT/NMSQT sign up for homeschooled students. Homeschool parents, after reviewing the provided information, email Anna Chappell, Test Coordinator, at achappel@greenville.k12.sc.us to schedule a time during the sign-up window to bring documents and payment to Riverside. August 24 (3:30 pm) is the last day to sign up.
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If You Are in a Crisis Now...
If you are in a crisis, do not hesitate to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
Call or Text 988 for help.
To chat online with a Crisis Counselor through the National Suicide Prevention Website
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website: https://988lifeline.org/