Day Student Admissions

Timing is everything

Applications for day students are accepted throughout the year. However, if you complete your application for your day student during the peak admissions season from November to March, you will maximize the likelihood of enrolling your child.

Apply Online

Our convenient online application is easy to use; if you are a parent of a student who will be attending Riverstone as a day student, please complete our convenient online application. This online tool will help you determine which required elements of your child’s application have been completed and which remain outstanding.

A separate checklist is used for boarding students.

More information about our boarding program

Application Process

The application process for day students includes the following:

  • Online application with a $75 non-refundable application fee
  • Parent statement
  • Student records from the past two years, including academic and behavioral records, transcripts, and standardized test scores
  • A recommendation from your child’s primary classroom teacher if he or she is applying for preschool through grade 5
  • Recent photo of student
  • A classroom visit for your child scheduled by the Admissions team
  • Preschool, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten applicants will be scheduled for assessments to ensure readiness
  • If your school requires a release of student records form, download it here.

Additional requirements for Grade 6-12:

  • Recommendations from your child’s current Math and English teachers
  • Student questionnaire
  • A 30-60 second video introduction created by your child. We want to get a sense of who your child is in a “byte” size format so feel free to include favorite school subjects, hobbies, pets, or trips/travels, etc. We are not expecting a formal or professional video, but please record with good lighting and clear sound.

After the application process is complete, the Admissions Committee will review your child’s application at their next scheduled meeting. The Director of Admissions and Marketing will notify parents of the admissions decision.


Boarding Student Admissions

Students who are entering grades 8–12 may apply for our boarding program.

Riverstone offers a boutique boarding program that features:

  • A personalized educational experience facilitated by strong student-teacher connections;
  • The International Baccalaureate Programmes (MYP and DP);
  • Small and engaging classes;
  • Outdoor education;
  • Leadership, service, athletic, and extracurricular opportunities;
  • Recently-built dormitory in downtown Boise, one of the Pacific Northwest’s most vibrant cities; and
  • Thirty-two (32) students maximum.

If you are a parent of a student who is interested in Riverstone’s boarding, please complete our convenient online application. This online tool will help you determine which required elements of your child’s application have been completed and which remain outstanding.

Application Process

The application process for boarding students includes the following:

  • Online application with a $75 non-refundable application fee
  • Parent statement
  • Student questionnaire
  • Student records from the past two years, including academic and behavioral records, transcripts, and standardized test scores
  • Recommendations from your student’s current Math and English teachers
  • Recent photo of student
  • A 30-60 second video introduction created by your child. We want to get a sense of who your child is in a “byte” size format so feel free to include favorite school subjects, hobbies, pets, or trips/travels, etc. We are not expecting a formal or professional video, but please record with good lighting and clear sound.
  • A classroom visit scheduled by the Admissions team. If a campus visit is not possible, we will coordinate a phone or web-based interview via video call.

Additional requirements for international students*:

  • English proficiency scores on at least one Internet-based test: TOEFL (TOEFL iBT), iTEP, IELTS, Pearson PTE, or Duolingo. We will consider scores from the PSAT, SAT, ACT or SSAT. Scores must be submitted to Riverstone International School, institution #5985. Please note that we do not accept TOEFL Jr scores for admissions into Grades 11–12. Download minimum language proficiency test scores for international students to be considered for enrollment and those scores that are more competitive.
  • Copy of a page in a passport that shows your student’s full name, photograph, and expiration date.

After the application process is complete, the Admissions Committee will review your student’s application at their next scheduled meeting. After this review, the Director of Admissions and Marketing will notify parents of the admissions decision.

Explore Our Boutique Boarding Program

Download English Proficiency Test Requirements

Email our admissions team at [email protected].