The River School

“One-of-a-Kind Inclusive Education for Every Child”

The River School is a pioneering inclusive school where children with hearing loss learn alongside hearing peers in every classroom, supported by a unique co-teaching model pairing master's-level educators with speech-language pathologists. Serving students from 18 months through Grade 5, River's small classes, 5:1 student-teacher ratio, and rich thematic curriculum spanning literacy, arts, science, and social-emotional learning have made it one of DC's most beloved early-childhood schools. Graduates leave River exceptionally prepared for middle school—academically strong, emotionally grounded, and deeply empathetic.

River's co-teaching model—pairing a master's educator with a speech-language pathologist in every classroom—creates an unmatched environment where language development, empathy, and academic excellence grow together.

• ✓Inclusive: children with hearing loss learn alongside hearing peers
• ✓Unique co-teaching model with SLP in every classroom
• ✓Exceptional 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio
• ✓Project-based, thematic curriculum across arts and sciences
• ✓Strong outcomes for language, literacy, and social-emotional development
• ✓Graduate students are resilient, collaborative, and confident

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