Admissions Process

Thank you for your interest in Riverbend! Our admissions team looks forward to working closely with you throughout the application process. Our process is designed to help families and students learn about our programs and mission, and to help us get to know your child. We’ll work together to discern if Riverbend is the right fit for your child. Please email us at admissions@rvbs.org if you have any questions.

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Steps to Apply

Visiting Riverbend School is the best way to begin to understand the power and possibility of Montessori education. We host several admissions events throughout the year. Register for more information and a link to see our beautiful, expansive campus.

Application due dates for our priority Admissions are as follows:

  • December 1 – Children’s House Toddler (ages 18 months – 3) and Primary students (ages 3 -4): Please note that we still have openings for this age group for 2026-2027, so it’s not too late to apply after December 1!
  • February 1  – Kindergarten – 8th grade  

Applications received after the above deadlines will be welcomed on a rolling basis. Apply today!

Pre-Primary and Primary: Students with offers of admission will visit in January and again in June.

Kindergarten through Middle School: Before enrollment decisions are made in March, Kindergarten students will have an in-classroom visit for a part of the morning work cycle, Lower Elementary students will visit for a whole morning, and Upper Elementary and Middle School students will visit for an entire school day. These visits are typically scheduled from December to February.

Toddler – No student visit is required for admissions decisions. We invite students to visit in the spring to help acclimate them to their new school environment.

Decisions for Children’s House applicants are made by mid-December and will continue until the program is full. Kindergarten through 8th grade decisions are sent March 10 and deposits are due by April 10.

Meet Our Team

  • Lynn Shevory

    Lynn Shevory

    Director of Enrollment Management

  • Sara Reagan

    Sara Reagan

    Systems Administrator and Registrar

  • Sarah Hahn

    Sarah Hahn

    Admissions Associate

Riverbend School admits families of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, marital status, religion, political beliefs, disability, and sexual orientation to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to families of the School. Toilet training is not a prerequisite for admittance in our Toddler and Primary programs.

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