Riley School (2026 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 51 students
Yearly Tuition: $15,000
Acceptance rate: 93%
Average class size: 8 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

State or regional independent school association
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Riley School
Nursery	10
Pre-K	6
Kind	3
1	3
2	4
3	4
4	3
5	3
6	5
7	6
8	4

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Mild learning differences

Year Founded

1972

Campus Size

21 acres

Student Body

Total Students

51 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 16%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

30%

Average Class Size

8 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

children wear play clothes - Riley offers many hands on learning experiences

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,000

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Tuition Notes

Early Childhood: starting at $8,500 Day School: $15,000

% on Financial Aid

25%

Acceptance Rate

93%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Director

Annie Hasselgren, Head of School

Admissions Associate

Tam Rolfe

Application URL

Online Application

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.

Riley School offers a unique learning experience rooted in Progressive education principles. We offer a creative approach to learning that nurtures the children's self-worth and encourages their participation in the learning process.Riley students are afforded the time and support need to grow academically, physicially, socially, and emotionally. Riley is not an exclusive learning environment but an inclusive one which uses the diversity of its children and adults to achieve a sense of genuine community.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Riley School cost?

Riley School's tuition is approximately $15,000 for private students.

What schools are Riley School often compared to?

Riley School is often viewed alongside schools like Ashwood Waldorf School by visitors of our site.

What is the acceptance rate of Riley School?

The acceptance rate of Riley School is 93%, which is higher than the national average of 79%.

When is the application deadline for Riley School?

The application deadline for Riley School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5.00 out of 5 (2 reviews)

5 10/4/2022

I attended the Riley School for eight years in the 80s. The educational philosophy at Riley gave me the freedom to do explore subjects on my terms, and perhaps, more importantly, taught me how to learn. I can unequivocally state that much of what I am today is a direct result of my time at Riley. I couldn`t have been any more prepared to take on the world!

- Posted by Student/Alumni - CK

5 7/28/2021

Our two boys both graduated from Riley. They are very different individuals with different strengths and interests. Both have followed their paths to become successful, independent, and happy adults saying "Riley prepared us for college!"

- Posted by Student/Alumni - R Greenleaf

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The average private school tuition in Maine is $17,773 for elementary schools and $28,937 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Maine is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).