TIDEWATCH provides onsite before and after school care that combines learning opportunities that support the vision of the school with meaningful programs that engage students and build a strong sense of community.
Riverview Charter School’s TIDEWATCH program includes Time for Investigation, Discovery and Enrichment opportunities While participating in programs After Traditional Classroom Hours.

TIDEWATCH Daily Schedule

Morning Care – 7:15 to 8:10

Students arrive in the cafeteria. Each child is served breakfast, participates in quiet activities and games, or completes homework prior to begin dismissed to their classrooms.

After School Care – 3:00pm – 5:30pm

3:00-3:15 – Arrival
Students are dismissed to their designated TIDEWATCH locations.

3:15-4:00 – Snack
Tidewatch students are served a healthful after school snack

4:00 -5:00 – Activities & Enrichment Classes
Student participate in indoor/outdoor activities, attend Homework Help, or participate in their selected Enrichment Classes

5:30 Dismissal
Students are dismissed by TIDEWATCH staff from the Front Office.  Late fees of $1 per minute apply after 5:30 p.m.

TIDEWATCH Care Options

Morning Care
(7:15 a.m. – 8:10 a.m.)
$4.00 per student/day

​Students may participate in quiet games, morning recess, activities, read, and/or complete homework prior to being released for school at 8:15 a.m. Per Riverview policy, students may not be on or around school grounds unsupervised. All students dropped off prior to 8:15 a.m. will be directed to Morning Care and charged the daily fee of $3.00. Morning Care is totaled weekly and payment is due in full on the following Monday. Registration for Morning Care is only needed once per school year.

Full-Time After School Care is from 3:00 until 5:30 p.m. and is considered attendance for 5 days per week. Should you choose to participate in Enrichment Classes, the cost of those classes (excluding instrument rental, books, and/or suggested materials) is included in your tuition of $85/week. Priority for the Enrichment Classes is given to Full-Time After School Care participants. Tuition is paid each Monday prior to the week of care and is due in full. Enrollment for Full-Time After School Care is done each Trimester/Session.

This is for those times when occasional care is needed. Drop-In After School Care is from 3:00pm until 5:30pm. Please remember to notify the Front Office/TIDEWATCH Director and your child’s homeroom teacher before 1:00 p.m. on the day(s) when your child will “drop-in” to TIDEWATCH. Drop-in care is totaled weekly and your balance is due in full the following Monday. Registration for Drop-In After School Care is only needed once per school year. Notification of when your child will “drop-in” is required PRIOR to care.

All students enrolled in an Enrichment Class are obligated for one full trimester of fees for the number of days in the trimester for the selected class(es). Fees are paid weekly each Monday in full. Students will participate in regularly scheduled TIDEWATCH activities before and after their Enrichment Class(es). Space in each Enrichment Class is limited and is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis with priority given to Full-Time After School Care participants. All Enrichment Class fees will be charged based on contracted days including missed days due to illness, parent vacations, etc. No refunds or deductions can be made for days your child is absent. Enrollment in these Enrichment Classes is done each Trimester/Session.