WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU LEARN ABOUT ALL THAT A RIVENDELL EDUCATION PROVIDES.
OUR ADMISSION PROCESS REFLECTS OUR COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY BY INTERVIEWING PARENTS AND NOT FOCUSING SOLELY ON THE CHILD APPLYING.
Visit Rivendell
We would love to have you come and experience the school in person. Applications submitted after January 20 will be considered on a space-available basis. Please contact us if you have questions.
ADMISSIONS EVENTS
ADMISSIONS EVENTS
SCHOOL TOURS
Come see what school at Rivendell looks like in action. Tours are 9:30-10:30am.
RSVP required for our School Tours.
Friday, October 10
Friday, October 24
Wednesday, November 5
Friday, November 14
Friday, December 5
Wednesday, December 10
Friday, January 9
Wednesday, January 14
Friday, January 23
Friday, February 13
Friday, March 6
Friday, April 24
Information Night for Prospective Parents
Thursday, November 20, 7-9pm
Information Night provides an engaging overview of what a Rivendell education looks like for students and families. You'll hear from our Head of School, from teachers and from parents. Come ask your questions!
RSVP requested for Information Night.
Important dates
November 20
INFORMATION NIGHT
November 1
2026-2027 APPLICATIONS OPEN
JANUARY 20
2026-2027 APPLICATIONS
DUE
FEBRUARY
PARENT INTERVIEWS
JANUARY 30
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE
EARLY MARCH
ADMISSION NOTIFICATION
Apply
Each child’s application is reviewed for grade readiness and for learning differences or needs that Rivendell School may or may not be equipped to accommodate. We consider sibling priority, alumni status, and gender balance and welcome students from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds.
YOUR STUDENT APPLICATION
WILL INCLUDE:
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If you are applying for more than two children, please contact admissions@rivendellschool.net for waiver of additional application fees
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The Recommendation/Referral Form should be completed by your child’s current teacher. For Kindergarten or homeschooled students, the form should be completed by a non-family member who has worked with your child in a group or classroom setting. You will enter the teacher's name and email address in the application. Once you submit your application, the requested form will be sent directly to the teacher.
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Most recent two years' report cards (grades 2-8 applicants) or Kindergarten report card (grade 1 applicants). Standardized testing records and educational or academic testing information.
Homeschooled students should submit a description of their current curriculum and a recent student writing sample.
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In preparation for your parent interview, please read the articles below. They will be discussed during the interview.
Tuition & Scholarship
Tuition is designed to cover the real cost of a student's education at Rivendell. For this reason, Rivendell does not charge book, program, or activity fees.
The Rivendell Board of Trustees has established a Scholarship Fund so that financial need would not prevent a child from attending Rivendell School.
Scholarships are awarded by the Scholarship Committee on the basis of financial need and on Rivendell’s desire for a diverse student body. Scholarship awards are given for a single school year, and families must submit a new application each year.
COMPLETED SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE: JANUARY 30, 2026
July 1
TUITION DUE
Tuition is due as of July 1 for the coming school year, and may be paid in 10 monthly payments, July 1 through April 1. Families who withdraw a student after June 30 are required to pay tuition until another student has enrolled at Rivendell.
School year 2025-2026 tuition:
Grades K-8: $12,900
Rivendell School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its admission policies, educational policies, scholarship program, and other school-administered programs.