Riverside School
Mennonite school · Grades 1–8
Dayton, VA
2168 Hinton Rd, Dayton, VA 22821
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Serving families in Dayton since at least 2011
In Dayton, Virginia, Riverside School is a Mennonite private school for students from 1st grade through 8th grade. About 35 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 175 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–8
- Students
- 35
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 16 girls, 19 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Mennonite
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of Christian elementary schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 73 Christian elementary schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Riverside School whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · Tax-credit scholarship
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?
Questions about Riverside School
What grades does Riverside School serve?
Riverside School serves grades 1–8.
How many students attend Riverside School?
About 35 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Riverside School?
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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