Rivers School

The Rivers School is an independent, coeducational preparatory school in Weston, Massachusetts.

Rivers School
Address
333 Winter Street

Weston
,
Massachusetts
02493

United States
Coordinates42°19′23″N 71°19′34″W
Information
Former names
  • Country Day School for Boys of Boston
  • Rivers Country Day School
TypeIndependent, Day, Coeducational
MottoExcellence with Humanity
Established1915 (1915)
Teaching staff74.8 (FTE) (2015–16)[1]
Grades6–12[1]
Enrollment490 (2015–16)[1]
Average class size12 students
Student to teacher ratio6.6:1 (2015–16)[1]
CampusSuburban, 52 acres
Tuition$57,950[2]
Websitewww.rivers.org

History

Rivers School was founded in 1915 as an educational institution for boys in Brookline, Massachusetts. Robert W. Rivers founded the school and was its first headmaster. The Country Day School for Boys of Boston merged with Rivers in 1940, and the school moved to its present location in Weston in 1960. It became co-educational in 1989.[3]

The Rivers School Conservatory
Logo of the Rivers School Conservatory

The Rivers School Conservatory was founded in 1975 by Ethel Bernard, one of the pioneers of the music school movement. She approached Rivers School with the idea of using the then-unoccupied former headmaster's house on the campus (now called Blackwell House after George H. Blackwell).[4]

It was first called the Music School at Rivers, then Rivers School Conservatory. In 1978, the Annual Seminar on Contemporary Music for the Young was established,[5] with guests including John Cage (1983). All pieces performed are composed in the 25-years prior to each seminar. Recent examples include Matinee: The Fantom of the Fair by Libby Larsen.[6][7]

The Conservatory currently has more than 750 students, including a student orchestra program, jazz and chamber ensembles, music theory and composition, a marimba program,[8][9][10] choruses, master classes, workshops, and private lessons for instruments, piano, and voice.[4]

Clubs and co-curriculars

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for The Rivers School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  2. "Tuition & Financial Aid | the Rivers School".
  3. River's History
  4. "Our Story - The Rivers School Conservatory". The Rivers School Conservatory. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
  5. WGBH (June 13, 2013). "WGBH Showcases The Rivers School Conservatory's Annual Seminar on Contemporary Music for the Young". YouTube. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  6. Program notes: 36th Annual Seminar on Contemporary Music for the Young, the Rivers School Conservatory, April 4–6, 2014
  7. "Libby Larsen: Fantom of the Fair (world premiere)". YouTube. April 24, 2014. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. - At the end of the video clip Larsen herself comes on stage to congratulate the performers.
  8. "99.5 All Classical Festival". WGBH Boston PBS. June 19, 2010. Retrieved February 17, 2016. The Rivers School Conservatory Marimba Magic® Ensemble delights audiences with their brilliant performances of Ragtime, Classical, Latin, and jazz selections, played by high school virtuosos.
  9. "16th Annual 99.5 WCRB Cartoon Festival". wgbh.org. November 1, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2016. The Marimba Magic Ensemble, directed by Sarah Tenney, is a comprehensive musicianship program for students ages five through sixteen.
  10. Lowery, Brooklyn (February 6, 2012). "Wayland Resident Brings 'Marimba Magic' to Life". Wayland Patch. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  11. "Robotics Team Places First at State Qualifier". January 23, 2014. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
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