All three of my daughters have attended Rivendell and we are delighted with the results. Rivendell's individualized educational approach helps each child stay challenged and achieve mastery across all subjects. Rivendell students are engaged in their education, confident in their abilities, and extremely
... Read more well-prepared for a lifetime of learning. Hands down Rivendell is the best pre-school through elementary school in northern Colorado. This school is definitely worth checking out before you choose a school for your child. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/20/09
My daughter started first grade after chemo therapy, bald and shy. We wanted a school with smaller class sizes and one which focussed on love of learning. Frankly, we also wanted a nurturing environment. This kid had been through enough! She has thrived socially and scholastically. My parents were
... Read more teachers. Three of five kids in my family, myself included, are teachers or have been teachers, in public and private schools. The teachers at Rivendell are exceptional, and the inclusive educational environment has made a significant difference to me as a parent, and to my daughter. We love this school, and are grateful to have found it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/09/09
Our four children have been educated at wonderful public, private and parochial schools in various areas of the country and in Canada. I wish my three oldest would have had the opportunity to attend Rivendell! This school is a shining example of what school should be: challenging, culturally diverse,
... Read more tolerent, and loving. The children work their brains, their bodies, and their imaginations in an environment that encourages success and self-reliance. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/27/09
Rivendell is an incredible school. All three of our children attend Rivendell. The quality and commitment of the teachers and staff is second to none. Rivendell provides a truly individualized education environment, ensuring excellence in academics as well as ensuring each student is well rounded by
... Read more offering foreign languages, physical education, art, and music. I would never send my kids anywhere else. They absolutely love this school and so do we. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/06/09
I'm going to echo this year's sixth graders and say that if you send your kid to Rivendell, you are awesome. Here, things are never too easy or too hard. You set your goal and work as hard as you want to get there. At normal schools, there's no incentive to work any more than you have to. The Spanish
... Read more and German instruction is also great, and has been a huge advangate for me in the IB program.And the art class is fun. Really, there aren't may schools that could be better than this. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/07/08
Rivendell is the best! The individualized learning is wonderful, and each and every staff member at the school knows my daughter's name- try getting that at a public school! The before and after school care is also excellent. Highly recommended, and well worth the price!
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Posted by a parent on 02/21/08
Wonderful, caring staff. Great student:teacher ratios. Family-like atmosphere. Student-centered learning.
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Posted by a parent on 07/18/07
An incredible private institution. Kids are grouped by age for social reasons but progress at an independent pace. Classes max out at 20 students per teacher. With all the individual attention it is amazing what they learn, at the depth they learn it and how much fun they have learning it! The principal
... Read more and staff are so incredibly caring and dedicated. The 'love and Logic' principles guide discipline and consequenses. The kids can't wait to go to school and always want to stay late! Every child who has applied to an IB program from this school has been accepted, an unheard of precedent. This truly is a most incredible place. Go meet the principal Kate and check it out for yourself! Read less
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Fort Collins schools — Rivendell School is located at 1800 E Prospect Rd, Fort Collins CO 80525. 1800 E Prospect Rd is in the 80525 ZIP code in Fort Collins, CO Rivendell School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 6.
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