Enrollment
Riverdale: A Portland, Oregon School District
Resident Students
Families who live in—or are moving into—the Riverdale School District are welcome to enroll at Riverdale Grade School or Riverdale High School at any time during the school year. As your neighborhood public school district, we look forward to partnering with you in your child’s education and welcoming your family into the Riverdale community. View district boundary map.
Non-Resident Students
Families living outside the district who are interested in a Riverdale Education can apply through our annual enrollment lottery. If selected, students have two options for attendance:
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Request an interdistrict transfer from their home district, or
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Pay tuition to Riverdale.
Applications are accepted from October through February for the following school year. During this time, families are invited to visit our campuses to experience Riverdale’s close-knit community and strong academic programs firsthand.

Riverdale Grade School is now accepting applications in the following grades for the 2026-27 school year:
- Kindergarten
- 1st
- 3rd
- 5th
- 6th
Enrollment Dates
- February 27, 2026:
- Non-Resident Riverdale Applications Due.
- March 6, 2026:
- Notification of acceptance and waitlist.
- June 1, 2026:
- Inter-district transfers deadline
Learn More
To learn more about enrollment opportunities, please contact Hilary Chandler, Enrollment Coordinator, at hchandler@riverdale.k12.or.us.

