Admissions

Thank you for your interest in Riverfield Country Day School

IGNITE ADVENTURE, INSPIRE INQUIRY, AND BUILD EXCELLENCE TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO CHANGE THEIR WORLD.

RCDS at a glance:

Transformative, student-centered educational experience.
120-acres of wooded trails, fresh water systems, gardens, and barnyard animals - creating a unique space to learn in and from nature.
A learning community of students, faculty, and families who are dedicated to developing 21st century thinkers, equipped to change their world.
Qualified and caring faculty who teach with a whole-student approach to provide academic, physical, emotional, and social foundations for students.
Reggio-Emilia inspired and student-centered learning from infants through 12th grade.
Riverfield blends inquiry, discovery, and discussion in a hands-on, minds-on college prep curriculum.

The main Pre-School enrollment phase occurs in the spring when enrollment is processed for summer and the upcoming school year. Infants must be born by September 1st and be at least 8 weeks of age before beginning at Riverfield during the school year. Enrollment for the school year is from mid-August through mid-May. Occasionally, spaces become available during the school year. Such space will first be filled from the waiting list. After re-enrollment by current Riverfield families, available spaces for the upcoming school year are filled from the waiting list.

Application Procedure:

Request information or schedule a tour. You may also call the Admissions Office (918.446.3553).
Submit an application for admission. There is a $50 non-refundable fee that is applied to the school year supply fee once a student is admitted and enrolled.
Contact the Admission Office with any change in the information listed on the Application.

K-12 Admissions Process:

Riverfield takes a holistic approach to admissions decisions. No one aspect of the application is more important than any other.

Request information or schedule a tour. You may also call the Admissions Office (918.446.3553).
Submit an application for admission.
Provide requested additional documentation as appropriate.
- Kindergarten – 5th grade applicants: Teacher Observation Form, to be signed by the parent/guardian, but completed and submitted by the teacher.
- 6th – 12th applicants: Teacher Evaluation Forms - English and Math - to be signed by the parent/guardian, but completed and submitted by the teacher.
Arrange a family interview with admissions personnel and/or appropriate Division Head. This can often be done in conjunction with the tour or student’s visit day.
Schedule and complete a student shadow visit during the regular school day.
Riverfield may request that a placement test be taken for further information.

2024-25 School Year Calendar & Tuition

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Kacey Davenport, Director of Admissions

Having experienced this remarkable school as both a parent and educator, I welcome the opportunity to share with you about this wonderful community. Selecting a school for your child is an important decision and we are honored that you are considering Riverfield.

Grounded in our mission, we come together as a community of students, families, teachers, and administrators with a common goal: to provide the academic, physical, emotional, and social foundation students need for success today and tomorrow.

We are a learning community that encourages engagement, intentionality, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. Here, students receive personal attention and are immersed in a culture of active participation. Riverfield is committed to maintaining a low teacher/student ratio, a key component in supporting this philosophy. Our caring, accomplished faculty is dedicated to developing rigorous 21st-Century thinkers while helping students discover their spark, nurture their talents, and harness their potential.

Riverfield students are involved and contributing citizens of the greater community. Our students are encouraged to seek meaningful ways to apply their learning and share their voice, vision, and passion.

120-acre wooded campus connects our students with the rich natural environment. No matter the season, our barnyard, hiking trails, gardens, and freshwater systems offer a wide variety of educational experiences and support the curriculum for all ages.

Students graduate with not only an excellent academic foundation, but also with skills that enable them to question, research, experiment, critique, and apply newfound knowledge to real-world challenges. This type of preparation is imperative in this fast-paced world of abundant information.

We invite you to explore the rest of our website to learn more about the application process and the greater Riverfield community, but nothing can take the place of a visit to our campus. Please contact me directly to make schedule a tour. I look forward to meeting you and discussing your family's future here at Riverfield!

Sincerely,
Kacey Davenport