The River School

The River School

Private Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-3

4880 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, DC

Palisades Neighborhood

School Details

Students
225

Head of School
Nancy Mellon

Student Teacher Ratio
4:1

Annual Tuition
$46,865

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Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

4:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Part Time Teachers

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Student Diversity

Male

76.5%

Female

23.5%

White

50.6%

Asian

14.1%

Two or more races

14.1%

Black

10.6%

Hispanic

10.6%

This School’s Reviews

1.0 other

7/26/2024

Absolutely horrible school. They treat their staff so poorly and teach no evidence based practices. Several employees have quit and are seeking legal action.

5.0 parent

6/10/2024

The River School is an incredible place that has been life-changing for our family. After our youngest son was diagnosed with hearing loss at 2.5 years, we found The River School. That diagnosis has lead to an incredible path of support, communication, therapy, learning, and tutoring through The Riv...

1.0 parent

1/18/2024

Terrible, albeit school that actively shames the use of ASL.

5.0 parent

2/12/2019

Wonderful school with excellent teacher to student ratio. The teachers are excellent with at least one graduate level educator and one speech language pathologist in each class. The tuition is high but there are scholarships available.

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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Median Age

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

The Field School

6th to 12th
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A+

Lab School of Washington - Reservoir Campus

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9th to 12th
Private

A+

Palisades Community Center

Baseball/Softball
Skateboard
Soccer

Carolina Park

Picnic Area
Trails
Playground

Fletcher's Cove

Bike Trails
Boating
Fishing

Hardy Recreation Center

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Dog Park

Tyler Rusch Park

Bike Trails
Picnic Area
Trails

Capital Crescent Trail

Bike Trails
Trails
River

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The River School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-3 located at 4880 MacArthur Blvd NW in Washington, DC. Annual tuition is $46,865. The school has a total enrollment of 225 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 4:1. The average home value in this area is $1,475,955. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Field School, Lab School of Washington - Reservoir Campus, Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, and more. Learn more about what Washington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near The River School.

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