Elementary Schools Austin Parkway Commonwealth Settlers Way Middle Schools First Colony Fort Settlement High Schools Elkins Clements

Certainly one of the richest resources in the county is the Fort Bend Independent School District, and Riverstone is served by the some of the finest schools in the district. With a focus on student achievement and development, Fort Bend ISD continues to offer outstanding educational opportunities.

Riverstone's master plan calls for four Fort Bend ISD schools-three elementary schools and one middle school-to be built within the community as development continues.

For the 2007-2008 school year, Riverstone students will attend the following schools:

ACCOLADE ALERT

Both high schools were ranked in the top 12 of 97 Houston-area public high schools on a list compiled by Children at Risk, a local research and advocacy group. Clements, the top-ranking Fort Bend school, placed 6th on the list; Elkins placed 12th. Elkins was ranked 3rd in Fort Bend. Judging criteria included graduation rates and scores on SAT exams, Advanced Placement tests and TAKS.

MORE ABOUT FORT BEND ISD

With a 2007-2008 enrollment of nearly 70,000 students at 67 campuses, Fort Bend ISD is the seventh-largest school district of the more than 1,200 public school districts in Texas. Families from around the world move to Fort Bend, drawn by the district's reputation and its focus on student achievement and development. Students benefit from diverse and challenging academic and extracurricular activities.

One of the district's greatest strengths lies in its multi-cultural diversity. Students in FBISD schools represent more than 25 different countries. Students and their families speak more than 80 different languages. Among its numerous honors, in 2006-2007 the district produced 51 National Merit Semifinalists. Governor Rick Perry recognized FBISD as the 'Fittest School District in Texas' in 2005 and 2006, and FBISD has been named one of the '100 Best Places in the United States' for a fine arts education - three times in the last five years.

America's Promise Alliance recently named Sugar Land in conjunction with Fort Bend ISD as one of the '100 Best Communities in the Nation for Young People.' The winning communities are recognized for efforts to help young people succeed.

To address a variety of vocational interests as well as special learning needs, the district also includes the Technical Education Center, the M. R. Wood Alternative Learning Center and the Progressive High School.

For more information about the Fort Bend ISD, visit www.fortbendisd.com, or call the Fort Bend ISD Community Relations and Partnerships Department at (281) 634-1100.

"Talk about a family-oriented community-our entire family lives in Riverstone! My parents love being in a gated enclave of homes on the lake - within walking distance of my brother's family and mine. My brother and his wife moved here after seeing how happy we were in our new home and how easily we met our neighbors and became involved in community activities. We grew up in Fort Bend, we attended Fort Bend schools and now my sister-in-law and I teach in Fort Bend. Our family - our life - is in Riverstone and Fort Bend and we couldn't be more thrilled."

-Tricia Rios, Riverstone resident

For more information on the district, visit
Fort Bend Independent School District
16431 Lexington Blvd
Sugar Land, Texas 77479
(281) 634-1000

Other Schools
There are many private schools and child-care facilities located in southwest Houston and Fort Bend County. For a complete list, please visit the Riverstone Information Center, or call us at (281) 499-8700.

University of Houston- Sugar Land
Campus at US 59 - South and University Boulevard

Houston Community College Stafford Campus, (713) 718-7800
Missouri City Center, (281) 835-5539

Wharton County Junior College
Sugar Land Campus, (281) 243-8410