History of Riverview

Riverview School was founded in 1957 by Mr. William Janse, a visionary educator who worked in a school system in the Boston area and believed students with special needs could learn to read and write if given appropriate individual attention. He opened a summer camp on a five-acre tract, which was later expanded into the present 16-acre campus. The camp was designed to provide students with an opportunity to enjoy a successful recreational and academic experience. The camp was so successful that the parents of the campers encouraged Mr. Janse to open a school. The founders invited the campers to stay for the school year, and the institution was established under its original name, Hopefields School.