2026-27 Admission Deadline Dates
January 9
Admission Application Due
January 16
Recommendations / Supporting Materials Due
January 16
Tuition Assistance Application Due
February 27
Decision Notification Via Email
March 13
Enrollment Contract & Deposit Due
May 1, 4:00 pm
Enrollment Contract Binding Date
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Thank you for your interest in The River School, our private school in Washington, DC. See River’s program offering below. Learn more about our Admission Process and Timeline.
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If you'd like to apply for the current 2025-2026 School Year, please contact Megan Campbell, 202-380-9206, or Katie Brebbia, 202-380-9266 to discuss space availability.
The River School's Program Offering
The River School's Preschool Program and corresponding age guidelines are thoughtfully designed to optimize children's development throughout their toddler years (18 months - 3 years). If you are interested in a program you don't see listed for a particular age, please contact our Admission Team to discuss.
River's Elementary Program begins with Kindergarten (for those who are 5 years old by September 1) and ends in Grade 3. Our Upper Elementary Program offers Grades 4 and 5.
| Programs Available | Age of Your Child |
|---|---|
| Preschool | |
| Two Morning Preschool | 18 months to 2 years by Sept. 1 |
| Three Morning Preschool | 2 to 2 1/2 years by Sept. 1 |
| Five Morning Preschool & Full Day Preschool | 2 1/2 to 3 years 11 months by Sept. 1 |
| PreKindergarten | 4 years by Sept. 1 |
| Programs Available at River School in Washington DC | Age of Your Child |
|---|---|
| Elementary | |
| Kindergarten | 5 years by Sept. 1 |
| Grade 1 | 6 years by Sept. 1 |
| Grade 2 | 7 years by Sept. 1 |
| Grade 3 | 8 years by Sept. 1 |
| Programs Available at River School | Age of Your Child |
|---|---|
| UpperElementary | |
| Grade 4 | 9 years by Sept. 1 |
| Grade 5 | 10 years by Sept. 1 |
2026-27 Admission Deadline Dates
January 9
Admission Application Due
January 16
Recommendations / Supporting Materials Due
January 16
Tuition Assistance Application Due
February 27
Decision Notification Via Email
March 13
Enrollment Contract & Deposit Due
May 1, 4:00 pm
Enrollment Contract Binding Date
The River School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, gender, or religion in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship programs and other school administered programs.