Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview is a Catholic school for day boys and boarders from Years 5-12. It was established by the Jesuits at Lane Cove in Sydney in 1880 and is part of the international network of Jesuit schools begun in Messina, Sicily in 1548.

At Riverview, our aim is to educate students so that they may become young men of competence, conscience and compassion, striving always for excellence in all they do.

Our motto, Quantum Potes Tantum Aude, “As much as you can do, so much dare to do”, reflects this central theme of Jesuit education.

Jesuit education insists on individual care and concern for each student. At Riverview, we have developed an academic program and pastoral care system, which enable a boy to reach his full potential as a person of faith, created and loved by God.

“Our ideal is the well rounded person who is intellectually competent, open to growth, religious, loving and committed to doing justice in generous service to the people God,” Fr Peter-Hans Kolvenbach SJ, Superior-General of the Society of Jesus, The Characteristics of Jesuit Education, 1986.

Rector of the College, Fr Ross Jones SJ, was appointed as Rector of Riverview in 2011, after having served as Rector of St Aloysius' College from 2003–2010.  Fr Jones has been particularly involved in the Jesuit schools network throughout the East Asia and Pacific regions: he has been the Provincial Assistant for Schools; Australian Secretary to the Jesuit Education Conference of East Asia-Oceania; he completed the final phase of his Jesuit formation (Tertianship) in the Philippines in 2003–4; and he has developed Philippines Immersion Programs for students, Old Boys and paretns, firstly at St Aloysius', and now at Riverview.

The current Principal of Riverview is Dr Paul Hine, who was appointed Principal in April 2013 after the departure of Mr Shane Hogan, whom had served as Riverview's first lay Headmaster for more than ten years. Dr Hine joined Riverview from Sacred Heart College Senior in Somerton Park, SA, where he was Principal. Paul's strong commitment to social justice has been demonstrated in his efforts to increase education, especially to those from disadvantaged populations. Through past experience Paul has developed strategic links with local and regional communities, and initiatives to support Indigenous and refugee students.