In partnership with SDSU’s Confucius Institute, Riverview's Mandarin immersion program, known as the Mandarin Language Academy, began in 2010. It provides a 50/50 education model for students. Instruction is in Mandarin and English on alternating days from kindergarten through 5th grade. As a third language, Spanish language enrichment begins in kindergarten and continues through 2nd grade with formal Spanish instruction (approximately 120 minutes per week) starting in 3rd grade.