Reno is in the desert but a river runs through it. Our diving team has consistently won competitions in agility, style and for the smallest splash.
R.I.S.D. Flight School
R.I.S.D partners with the famous Reno Air Show and Balloon Race events to offer our students training and the necessary hours in the air to become certified pilots and FAA Integrated Airmen. Here, R.I.S.D. Junior and intrepid pilot Chewy Bacha checks his equipment in preparation for take off in the R.I.S.D. balloon for Reno’s Great Balloon Race
Semester Abroad
R.I.S.D. was founded by Europeans and connecting cultures is a guiding principle here. Laika Neumann, a foreign exchange student from Karlsruhe, Germany, proudly wears her native dress for the annual R.I.S.D. Papolooza Party.
Musical Education
Here at R.I.S.D. we believe in a fully rounded liberal arts education. Culture matters, and music is fundamental. Students take courses taught by the leaders of the Reno Philharmonic. In addition we stage an annual cabaret as part of the R.I.S.D. Formal Ball. Senior Bella Hauser is shown here performing Franz Schubert’s “Moment Musical for Piano in F Minor (Air Russe).
Water Polo at R.I.S.D.
The water polo team is a proud tradition at R.I.S.D. We are renowned for our tenacity and lung capacity – cubic centimeter for cubic centimeter the best in the west.
Model United Nations
R.I.S.D is proud to offer a Model U. N. program that brings together small dogs from around the globe to discuss the pressing issues of the day. The first lesson of leadership is to acknowledge different points of view. R.I.S.D was founded by Europeans who settled in Nevada, and all of our students are citizens of the world.
R.I.S.D. Shakespeare Troup
Theater is an integral part of a full liberal arts education. The R.I.S.D. Shakespeare Troup prides itself on putting on world class productions every year. Here, Senior Laika Neumann delivers a brilliant performance as the fretful and paranoid Lady MacBeth.
R.I.S.D. Ride Along Program
R.I.S.D. supports those who answer the call to serve. Do you have what it takes to join the elite K-9 ranks that keep Nevada safe? R.I.S.D. students have the added advantage of being able to go where German Shepherds can’t. The law enforcement profession offers great benefits including grass-fed beef rations.
R.I.S.D. Formal Ball
Every year the students put on the ritz for our annual R.I.S.D. Formal Ball. It’s a gala event with glamorous attendees sharing dancing, fashion, libation and kibble. Here’s Senior Laika Neumann showing off her ensemble designed by Karl Lagerfeld.
Campus Life
Seniors Laika Neumann and Bella Hauser take some time out to whistle at boys and sunbathe on the campus green. Bella is wearing a cashmere jacket she designed herself at R.I.S.D. while Laika models a sporty choker by Swatch.