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The Riverside School

30 Lily Pond Road, Lyndonville, VT, 05851-0585 -

School Notes Overview:

The Riverside School is dedicated to the ideal that children be involved, enthusiastic participants in their education. We nurture and encourage curiosity, creativity, and individuality, and we instill in students an appreciation for hard work. We believe that children can learn to be strong, effective leaders, and we are committed to developing in our students the skills necessary to take on leadership roles. We believe that students must be aware of and be active in the broader world around them in order to become ethical and compassionate members of society. Support for our students' growth as learners, leaders, and citizens must come from every element of the Riverside community, both in and out of the classroom; therefore, we value and rely on the deep involvement of parents, faculty, staff, and administration in the development of our students....

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School Overview:

	The Riverside School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 2 - 8
Year Founded	1981
County	Caledonia County, VT
Student Body
Total Students	45 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(VT) School Avg.
% Students of Color	3%	7%
Students by Grade
	Grade 2 - 5 students
	Grade 3 - 2 students
	Grade 4 - 3 students
	Grade 5 - 7 students
	Grade 6 - 10 students
	Grade 7 - 7 students
	Grade 8 - 11 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	58%
Average Class Size	8
	This School	(VT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	175 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$11,500
Head of School	Laurie Boswell
Admissions Director	Audrey Rexford
Admissions Associate	Nelia Dwyer
Sport
Total Sports Offered	5
	Sports
	Alpine Skiing	Figure Skating
	Snowboarding	Soccer
	Swimming

School Notes:

Strong academic program includes Latin (grades 6-8), Spanish (grades 2-8), and Algebra I (grade 8)
Curriculum aligned with Vermont Framework of Standards
Outstanding NECAP results (state testing)
Four years in a row (2006-2009) an alumnus has been valedictorian at St. Johnsbury Academy or Lyndon Institute
Student leadership development
Local and global community service
All-school overnight field trips, musical productions, and curricula celebrations
Active parent involvement and support
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (05851)	School Zip (05851)	(VT) State Average
Population (Approximate)	6,306 people	608,822 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	29%	34%
Population Average Age	36 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$32,924	$38,372
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	72% / 28%	59% / 41%