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 over Zoom. 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 online tour together (insert link to tour). 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, Lauren Spencer, Admissions Associate, and/or Fran Wasley, Admissions Associate.

Once your child has interviewed and Admissions and families agree to go to the next step, your child will be invited to participate in a 3 day/ 2-night visit. If applying to the Day program, your child will participate in a 2-day (consecutive) visit. These visits are intended for your child to be fully immersed in our program. Visits are scheduled Monday through Friday and begin with a campus tour for you and your child. Take a tour!

Students should bring all personal necessities for the visit. Button down or polo shirts, sweaters, casual slacks, skirts, leggings with a dress or long shirt, unripped jeans and sneakers are allowed during the academic day. For students visiting overnight, bedding is provided, however we recommend bringing a pillow from home. Students are expected to shower during their visit; towels and hygiene supplies, pajamas, a robe and shower shoes (i.e. flip flops/slides) should also be brought from home. While students may bring a cell phone on the visit, students are not allowed to carry their phone during school hours (exceptions for GROW visitors). There will be time in the schedule for you to connect with your child.

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 all aspects just as if they were a fully enrolled student. At this time, families say good-bye and leave 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. 

Information from your child’s visit is collected from the academic and residential team. 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 be in contact with you within 24 hours of the decision.

Yes, we maintain our 8:1 ratio and one Residential Instructor sleeps overnight.

Medications are checked in through the Health Care Department. Medications will be sent to the dorm, residential instructors who are trained in medication delegation will dispense at appropriate times.

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.  team 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 you have at home--chores, such as room care, cooking, laundry, pets, work experience, etc.

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

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

• technology (cell phone, social media and internet)

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

You will be in a dormitory with approximately 12 other students; 2 students to a room. Since you are visiting, we may place a rolling bed into a room with 1 or 2 other students.

In the Middle & 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 breakfast, eat lunch on campus in Hunter Commons and prepare dinner as a small group in their dormitory.

We encourage you to stay in touch with your family during your overnight visit. Cell phones are allowed on campus but are not to be used during the school day. There will be scheduled times for you to call or text your family.

GROW visitors may have their cell phones during the school day.

You will not have homework during your visit however please bring something quiet to do during homework hour.

Since GROW students do not have a designated homework hour, you may want to bring something quiet to do during downtime.