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The Riverside School is an international private school located in Zug, Switzerland. Founded in 1990, it has around 120 students and ranges from age 12 to 19. The school offers International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and 16 subjects of the American College Board's Advanced Placement examinations. Additionally the school has planned offering the IB Diploma Programme from the 2008-2009 school years onwards. The Riverside School was funded in 1990. It was originally located on the Sihl river in Gattikon, hence the name. In 1995 the school moved to the Zug lake front into a 1700m², 18th century villa. There are a variety of facilities at the school including a chemistry lab, and two computer rooms with internet access, one of which is a study room for students and always accessible during school hours. There is also an art studio, a mirrored dance room, and a well organised library. The cafeteria is a wonderful example of the architecture of the historical building, with a high ceiling, wood-panelling and large windows looking out towards the lake, it is the one of the main social areas for the students. The relatively large garden around the school building also provides space for students to eat and relax outside in the warmer months, and there is also a boat house which provides the students with the opportunity to join various activities such as rowing, kayaking, sailing, swimming and other water sports.