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Riley School

P.o. Box 300, Glen Cove, ME, 04846-0484 -

School Notes Overview:

The mission of Riley School is to fully support the needs of young children and adolescents during their critical years of cognitive, emotional, physical, and social growth. Riley School believes that self worth is the key to success in academic achievement, creative expression, personal happiness, discipline, and community service. We champion the ability of all people to collaborate and to help others through cooperative work. We support the ability to recognize and value each individual's unique gifts and talents. We foster a sense of responsibility toward our natural environment and strive to promote all of these goals within an educational setting which provides appropriate adult role models and a secure, loving atmosphere for learning. Riley offers a unique and creative approach to learning. First, it matters greatly how the child constructs knowledge and learns. Then specific skills and facts become meaningful and useful tools for the child. A curriculum that supports this stance is continually evolving based upon the child's interests, needs, and experiences. This in turn nurtures the child's self-worth and creativity, encouraging her/his continued participation in the educational process....

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School Overview:

	Riley School
School Type	Alternative School
School Membership(s)	New England Association of Schools and Colleges Other school association(s) State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 9
Year Founded	1972
County	Knox County, ME
Student Body
Total Students	80 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(ME) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	3%
Students by Grade
	Unspecified Grade Placement - 80 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
Average Class Size	8
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(ME) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:4	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	$6000 = Lower School $7500 = Middle School $9000 = Upper School
% on Financial Aid	45%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$1,500
Acceptance Rate	98%
Head of School	Glenna W. Plaisted, Founder
Admissions Director	Glenna W. Plaisted

School Notes:

The mission of Riley School is to fully support the needs of young children and adolescents during their critical years of cognitive, emotional, physical, and social growth. Riley School believes that self worth is the key to success in academic achievement, creative expression, personal happiness, discipline, and community service. We champion the ability of all people to collaborate and to help others through cooperative work. We support the ability to recognize and value each individual's unique gifts and talents. We foster a sense of responsibility toward our natural environment and strive to promote all of these goals within an educational setting which provides appropriate adult role models and a secure, loving atmosphere for learning. Riley offers a unique and creative approach to learning. First, it matters greatly how the child constructs knowledge and learns. Then specific skills and facts become meaningful and useful tools for the child. A curriculum that supports this stance is continually evolving based upon the child's interests, needs, and experiences. This in turn nurtures the child's self-worth and creativity, encouraging her/his continued participation in the educational process.
Profile last updated: 07/28/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (04846)	School Zip (04846)	(ME) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	1,273,094 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	27%
Population Average Age	n/a	38 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.2 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$38,403
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	62% / 38%