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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 Application 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.
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.