Making Riverview home.

• Completed application form

• Most recent IEP and progress report

• Neuropsychological report (IQ and achievement tests)

• Transcript

• Life Skills Profile

• Service reports (PT, OT, S/L, etc. if applicable)

• Camp report (if applicable)

Once documents are received and reviewed, an Admissions Associate will contact you within 7-10 days with information regarding next steps. During this period, part of the process is to reach out to professionals you have listed who know your child best. If we feel that we may be able to meet your child’s needs, the next step is a Zoom Interview.

Yes – the interview is typically about an hour and is done via Microsoft Teams. We have found that these meetings are better for your child in the mornings rather than after a full day of school, so we ask you to keep that in mind when finding a suitable time. A parent is generally close by in case the child gets 'stuck'. The conversation is very casual and questions include information about daily schedules, eating habits, likes and dislikes etc. There is also the opportunity for the child to ask questions. Interviews are conducted Monday – Friday mornings.

We suggest that you and your child visit our website and take the Virtual Tour together. This helps them get a visual of our campus and may prompt them to come up with questions to ask during the interview. Interviews will be with Nancy Hopkins, Director of Admissions, and Lauren Spencer, Admissions Associate.

Once your child has been interviewed and Admissions and families agree to proceed to the next step, your child will be invited to participate in an on-campus visit. If applying to the Day program, your child will visit for two days (consecutively). If applying to the Boarding program, your child will visit for three days (consecutively). These visits are intended for your child to immerse themselves in our program. Visits are scheduled Monday through Friday and begin with a campus tour for you and your child.

The academic day dress code requires neat and clean clothing, no clothing with profanity or offensive language, and no sleepwear, pajamas, or excessively ripped clothing. Footwear must be low-heeled and secure to the foot. The attire must be weather-appropriate. 

Visiting students should bring a change of clothes for gym and/or afternoon activities (e.g., sweatpants, shorts, sneakers). They are allowed to bring their cell phones, but they are to be kept in their backpack or coat pocket and shut off during the school day (this does not apply to GROW visitors). A time will be scheduled for calls home for middle, high school, and GROW students.

After the tour has concluded, you will meet with a member of the Admissions team. If everyone is comfortable and in agreement, your child will start the visit and participate in the program they have applied to. Families will say goodbye and leave the campus. The tour and meeting take approximately 1 ½ hours. Families will be asked to pick up their child at the agreed-upon time at the end of the visit. 

The academic and residential team collects information from your child’s visit. The information is reviewed by the Admissions Committee, and a decision regarding acceptance is usually made within a week of the visit. The Admissions team will contact you within 24 hours of the decision.

Yes, we always maintain our 8:1 ratio in the dormitories.

Medications are checked in through the Health Care Center. Students will visit the health care office for medication(s) if needed while on campus.

They are gentle, friendly, and kind. They want to be successful in the classroom, have friends, play sports, go to dances, and learn to be independent.

You will be placed in classes such as history, math, reading, writing, and electives with students in your grade. We will not be testing you; we encourage you to participate in class if you are comfortable. A copy of your schedule will be provided to you before you arrive.

We ask questions about:

• morning routine, school day schedule, homework, after-school activities, etc.

• responsibilities at home such as chores, room care, cooking, laundry, pets, work experience, etc.

• your friends, interests, weekend activities, and what you like to eat.

• strategies you use when stressed or frustrated at home or school.

• technology (cell phone, social media, and internet)

Yes, someone will help get you to classes and activities.

In middle and high School, we offer a variety of nutritious foods at each meal to appeal to all teenagers. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served in our dining room, where a salad bar, fresh fruit, and homemade soups are options in addition to the main meal.

In the GROW transition program, students prepare their own individual breakfasts, eat lunch on campus in Hunter Commons, and prepare dinner as a small group in their dormitories.

We encourage you to stay in touch with your family during your visit. Cell phones are allowed on campus but must be kept in the student's backpack or coat pocket and shut off during the school day (this does not apply to GROW visitors). There will be time scheduled for calls home for middle, high school, and GROW students.

No. Visiting students are not assigned homework.