River Valley Waldorf School

1395 Bridgeton Hill Road, Upper Black Eddy, PA, 18972-0189
Tel: (610)982-5606
Grades: NS - 8 | 205 students
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River Valley School is a non-sectarian, non-profit, independent Waldorf school serving children and families of all spiritual practices and religious beliefs, racial, ethnic, cultural and economic backgrounds. Nestled on top of the rolling hills of Upper Bucks County, overlooking the Delaware River, River Valley Waldorf School’s award winning school building is filled with sunlight and surrounded by 7 1/2 acres of fields and woodlands. Beginning with our Early Childhood Program which includes Parent-Child, Pre-K and Kindergarten classes, and on through our Grade School, River Valley Waldorf School honors the rhythms of human development as a basis for learning throughout life. Our mission is to prepare children to meet the future with compassion, a will to practical action and creative, independent thinking.

School Overview:
River Valley Waldorf School
School Type Waldorf School
School Membership(s) Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Year Founded 1994
Student Body
Total Students 205 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 8% (PA School Avg.: 18%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 25%
Average Class Size 12 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes Tuition varies from program to program. Visit our website for details: www.rivervalleyschool.org
% on Financial Aid 27%
Acceptance Rate 65%
Admissions Director Cindy Schretlen
Sports
Total Sports Offered 2 sports
Sports
Basketball Soccer
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 6 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Archery Clay Modeling
Hebrew Music Lessons
Nature Study Pottery

School Notes:

  • As part of the global Waldorf education movement, River Valley School recognizes a need for increased social responsibility and renewal in today’s world. River Valley School celebrates an inclusive world community with faculty and families from 5 continents and 17 different countries. Founded in 1994, River Valley Waldorf School is our area’s only school offering a Waldorf education and is a proud member of the growing network of over 800 Waldorf schools worldwide. For more information please contact: River Valley Waldorf School, 1395 Bridgeton Hill Road, Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972 (610) 982-5606 email: info@rivervalleyschool.org

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Nearby Schools:

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Gr. 9-12 | 5.5 mi. away
St. John The Baptist Catholic School
Gr. PK-8 | 5.6 mi. away
Buxmont Academy
Gr. 8-12 | 7.4 mi. away
Lahay Christian School
Gr. 2-12 | 9.4 mi. away

View all schools in: Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County, Zip 18972

School Reviews:

  • Recommended January 31,2013 - My daughter has thrived in the Waldorf learning environment. We selected the River Valley Waldorf School because of the developmental approach to learning. When our daughter was in Kindergarten, she was free to move, socialize and use her imagination. In seventh grade her enthusiasm for learning is still strong.*-Posted by Parent *

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