The Riverside School

30 Lily Pond Road
Lyndonville, VT 05851
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Our K-1st grade class worked together to carve pumpkins in October and did counting and baking activities with the seeds.
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Our K-1st grade class worked together to carve pumpkins in October and did counting and baking activities with the seeds.
K-8th graders enjoy hula hooping together during break, lunch, and after school.
Two students explore a brook together during our annual, all-school Fall Field Trip.
Our science teacher helps a 6th grader launch the rocket he made at the end of a unit in class.
Our 4-5th grade teacher works closely with a student on her problem solving strategies in math class.
Students work with a parent volunteer to prepare a meal for the rest of the community during our annual, all-school Fall Field Trip.
The student body celebrates our new solar panels, installed in honor of Riverside's 30th anniversary to support 30% of our electrical use.
Salesmen on the train sing the opening number of The Music Man, our all school play production in 2011, when 2nd-8th grade students worked together on rehearsals, set and prop construction, constume design, choreography, publicity, and lighting.
Our Head of School and math teacher, Dr. Laurie Boswell, considers angle measurements with a 7th grader.
  • 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.

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc. New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten-8
Year Founded 1981

Student Body

Total Students 72 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 8%
Students by Grade The Riverside School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers 9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
63%
Average Class Size 12 students
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Matriculation DataMatric. Data Link to Matriculation Data

Finances and Admission

Admission Deadline Mar. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $13,800
Tuition Notes 2013-14 tuition for grades K-5 is $12,000; for grades 6-8 is $13,800. Financial aid is available and we are an approved independent school for choice towns.
Admissions Director Krystsal Ingalls

Sports

Total Sports Offered 5 sports
Sports Alpine Skiing, Figure Skating, Snowboarding, Soccer, SwimmingAlpine Skiing, Figure Skating,
Snowboarding, Soccer,
Swimming

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. 3 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. Chess Club, Cross Country Ski Club, Latin Club Chess Club, Latin Club, Cross Country Ski Club,

School Notes

  • Strong academic program includes Latin (grades 6-8), Spanish (grades K-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

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  • Lyndonville
    Lyndon Educational Alternative Resources Network
    Grades: 8-12 | 13 students
    1.4 miles
    Po Box 1147
    Lyndonville, VT 05851
    (802)626-8056    1.48-12
    13
  • Lyndonville
    Cornerstone Christian School
    Alternative School (Christian)
    Grades: 7-12 | 8 students
    1.5 miles
    PO Box 1188
    Lyndonville, VT 05851
    (802)626-5620    1.57-12
    8
  • Lyndon Center
    Lyndon Institute
    Grades: 9-12 | 594 students
    2 miles
    P.O. Box 127, 168 Institute Circle
    Lyndon Center, VT 05850
    (844)277-1645    29-12
    594
  • Lyndon Center
    Thaddeus Stevens School
    (1)
    Grades: K-8 | 72 students
    2.2 miles
    P.O. Box 274 Lyndon Center
    Lyndon Center, VT 05850
    (802)626-0370    2.2K-8
    72
  • Saint Johnsbury
    Caledonia Christian School
    (Seventh Day Adventist)
    Grades: 4-8 | 6 students
    5.7 miles
    54 Southard St
    Saint Johnsbury, VT 05819
    (802)748-9528    5.74-8
    6

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  • Students: 72 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $13,800
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Application Deadline: Mar. 1 / rolling
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