Boys Home vs. Rivermont School - Alleghany Highlands
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Boys Home ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Ages: 9-18; Grades 3-12. A successful man has to start somewhere...and that somewhere is Boys Home School.
Residential education program. Remedial focus for elementary and middle school - high school diploma goal for high school program. Mandatory and voluntary tutoring for all students. Summer program.
Rivermont Schools provide the opportunity for students to progress academically, emotionally, behaviorally and help students to build self-esteem.
At Rivermont Schools, students learn to rely on their personal strengths to resolve problems.
They are taught the same subjects as one would find in public schools, but with greater emphasis on managing behavior, interpersonal skills and family involvement.
Grades Offered
1-12
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Year Founded
2001
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Students Body
Total Students
37 students
35 students
Student Body Type
All-boys
Co-ed
% Students of Color
68%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
1
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 3 Students
-
1
Grade 4 Students
1
1
Grade 5 Students
-
2
Grade 6 Students
3
2
Grade 7 Students
4
4
Grade 8 Students
2
5
Grade 9 Students
7
4
Grade 10 Students
6
3
Grade 11 Students
7
8
Grade 12 Students
3
4
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
6 teachers
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:6
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Residential Education. Fees based on a sliding scale considering family size and income. All students must first be evaluated for acceptance into Boys Home of Virginia program.
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