Rivendell School, located in Arlington, Virginia, is for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
Rivendell's commitment is to nurture children toward responsible maturity through Christ-centered teaching and academic excellence.
Rivendell welcomes students from families of all faiths. Rivendell School is an exciting alternative to commonplace education.
The school aims to be a wholesome place, set apart for the dance of ideas and the romance of faith.
Our earnest hope is that, in partnership with the entire Rivendell community, each Rivendell student will become "an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master, and prepared to do every good work".
Rivendell School is a Christ-centered, Kindergarten-8th grade
school that partners with parents to provide an excellent
education. As we nurture each child's heart, soul, mind,
strength, and relationships, our goal is to help the child explore
God's world and discover his or her place in it. An
understanding of how Rivendell functions as a community of engaged
learners is a vital part of the application process. Please
explore our website and read the articles linked in
our Philosophy of Education. These will help you get a sense
for Rivendell School's "fit" with how you view life, education, and
the partnership a school shares in educating and
nurturing your children. This information reflects our beliefs
about children and learning, our educational model, and our dynamic
community of learners.
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