Riverbend School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Natick, MA
39 Eliot St, Natick, MA 01760
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Montessori school in Natick
- Smaller classes than 81% of Montessori schools in Massachusetts
In Natick, Massachusetts, Riverbend School is a Montessori school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 126 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 81% of Montessori elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its enrollment has held steady since 2015–16. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 165 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 126
- Teachers
- 45.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 34 girls, 92 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 81% of Montessori elementary schools in Massachusetts (3 students per teacher).
- Larger than 87% of Montessori elementary schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 31 Montessori elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- American Montessori Society
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Riverbend School
What grades does Riverbend School serve?
Riverbend School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Riverbend School?
About 126 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Riverbend School?
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