Riley School vs. Ashwood Waldorf School
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School Overview
School
Overview
The mission of Riley School is to fully support the needs of young children and adolescents during their critical years of cognitive, emotional, physical, and social growth.
Riley School believes that self worth is the key to success in academic achievement, creative expression, personal happiness, discipline, and community service. We champion the ability of all people to collaborate and to help others through cooperative work.
We support the ability to recognize and value each individual's unique gifts and talents.
We foster a sense of responsibility toward our natural environment and strive to promote all of these goals within an educational setting which provides appropriate adult role models and a secure, loving atmosphere for learning.
Riley offers a unique and creative approach to learning.
First, it matters greatly how the child constructs knowledge and learns.
Then specific skills and facts become meaningful and useful tools for the child.
A curriculum that supports this stance is continually evolving based upon the child's interests, needs, and experiences.
An independent private school serving children three years old through eighth grade.
Serving the families of Maine for 34 years.
Located in Rockport, Maine Innovative programs that equip students with the creativity, confidence and curiosity they need to meet the future.
Our curriculum integrates academics, arts, movement, music and hands-on learning to cultivate the gifts of each individual child.
Play-based kindergarten program for ages 3-6 For more information about Ashwood Waldorf School, please call the office at (207) 236-8021 or visit www.ashwoodwaldorf.org.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-7
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Learning Programs Supported
Mild learning differences
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Year Founded
1972
1986
Students Body
Total Students
51 students
78 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
10
5
Pre-K Students
6
19
Kindergarten Students
3
8
Grade 1 Students
3
4
Grade 2 Students
4
5
Grade 3 Students
4
9
Grade 4 Students
3
1
Grade 5 Students
3
11
Grade 6 Students
5
3
Grade 7 Students
6
7
Grade 8 Students
4
6
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
9 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
30%
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Average Class Size
8
16
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:4
1:9
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(children wear play clothes - Riley offers many hands on learning experiences)
(children wear play clothes - Riley offers many hands on learning experiences)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$15,000
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Tuition Notes
Early Childhood: starting at $8,500
Day School: $15,000
Tuition assistance is available to families enrolling students in the grade school.
% on Financial Aid
25%
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Acceptance Rate
93%
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Admissions Director
Annie Hasselgren, Head of School
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Admissions Associate
Tam Rolfe
Jody Spanglet
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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3
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Private Violin Lessons, Summer Day Camp, Ultimate Frisbee Club