Riverwood International Charter School is centrally located in Sandy Springs, offering both the International Studies Magnet and International Baccalaureate Programs to students from the entire school district. Principal Eddie Echols is committed to creating a safe and comfortable environment where students can learn, teachers can teach and parents can be involved.

Results attest to this commitment: members of the Class of 2009 received more than $8.4 million in scholarships and were accepted to more than 180 colleges and universities.  With six National Merit Semifinalists and five National Merit Scholars, the graduating class of 2009 also had the school's first National Merit Achievement Scholar.  Riverwood's diverse student body is 49% white, 25% black and 21% hispanic, and offers programs to serve every student's needs, from Talented and Gifted to ESOL.  International students hail from 44 different countries with 22 different native languages. Riverwood loves its teams and clubs as well, cheering the volleyball and soccer teams to state championships in recent years, and supporting nearly 100 clubs, arts and sports programs.