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Rivermont Tidewater

Special education school · Grades 1–12

Virginia Beach, VA

240 Clearfield Ave Ste 300B, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • B-College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2015–16

In Virginia Beach, Virginia, Rivermont Tidewater is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 71 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 27% since 2015–16. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 200 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–12
Students
71
Teachers
8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 21 girls, 50 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
200 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 79% of special education schools in Virginia.
    • Compared with 58 special education schools in Virginia.

    Students by survey year

    56’15–1666’17–1871’19–2060’21–2271’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    12
    23
    44
    54
    67
    78
    89
    913
    105
    116
    1210

    Student body

    Black49%
    White31%
    Hispanic or Latino11%
    Two or more races4%
    Asian3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Help paying tuition in Virginia

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Rivermont Tidewater whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • 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?

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    Questions about Rivermont Tidewater

    What grades does Rivermont Tidewater serve?

    Rivermont Tidewater serves grades 1–12.

    How many students attend Rivermont Tidewater?

    About 71 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Rivermont Tidewater?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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