A private school environment in a public school setting.
Riverhead Charter School is a public school of choice, with no tuition, serving families of Kindergarten through Twelfth grade students on Eastern Long Island. We offer a private school environment in a public school setting.
Riverhead Charter School
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Riverhead Charter Middle School
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Riverhead Charter High School
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Three schools, one Riverhead Charter family
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Ranked Among New York's Best
Riverhead Charter School is recognized by Niche as one of the top K–12 schools in New York State — the result of dedicated teachers, hardworking students, and a supportive family community.
🏆 Recognized Among the Best Elementary & Middle Schools by U.S. News
View on U.S. News →#18 in NY · Best Charter High Schools
#18 of 104 in New York, and in the top 30% of charter high schools nationwide.
View ranking →Source: Niche.com 2027 K–12 rankings, based on rigorous analysis of public data and millions of reviews from students and parents. Rankings as of October 2026.
View all our rankingsWhat Our School Offers
A Longer School Day
Enrichment Classes
80 Minutes of Reading
80 Minutes of Math
ESL Classes
Highly Certified Teachers
Transportation Available
A public school of choice — with no tuition.
Riverhead Charter School is a public school of choice, with no tuition, serving families of Kindergarten through Twelfth grade students on Eastern Long Island. We offer a private school environment in a public school setting.
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Riverhead Charter School