Rivendell Study Center
Open House
8:30 am - noon
Monday, January 26 or
Wednesday, January 28
Make an appointment to attend Open House which includes a brief overview of the program, review of the curriculum, and tour of the facility. To attend Open House, please email rivendellstudycenter@gmail.com.
Dates for prospective students to shadow classes are March 2, and 4. Dialectic (grades 7 & 8) and Rhetoric (grades 9-12) level students should visit on both a Monday and Wednesday to get a full experience. Grammar students will experience most classes by visiting either day.
In accordance with our Zero Symptom health policy, if you or your child are experiencing any cold or flu symptoms on the day you plan to visit or shadow, we ask you to please reschedule for a different day.
For more information contact: Kate Hillestad
rivendellstudycenter@gmail.com or
716-324-1RSC.
Class Registration begins on February 1 and ends on June 15.
Please email
rivendellstudycenter@gmail.com to inquire about registering after June 15.
Mission Statement
As home educators ourselves, we understand how difficult it is to provide a distinctly Christian and classical education for our children. Even though it is our heart’s desire that they receive this type of excellent education, we find that we may sometimes lack the resources (time and expertise) to offer all of the curricula to all of our children all on our own.
Finally, a viable option exists for Western New York home school families, who would appreciate a classical Christian education for their child. Rivendell, a non-profit Christian and classical study center, assists parents by providing a two day per week tutorial service for grades 1-12. Rivendell students are instructed by tutors in all of the following core subjects: History, Latin, Logic, Writing, and Literature. Students may also elect to take classes in science, math, and other courses which are determined on an annual basis. The other days the students work at home on their assignments under your guidance. It’s no longer all up to you! All of your children are welcome, and you can share in this rich environment with other like-minded families. As a tax-exempt charitable organization, we gladly accept donations and can provide receipts. General fund and Scholarship fund donations are distributed at the discretion of the Board of Directors. We meet at St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church in Tonawanda, NY.
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Events
Robotics First LEGO Competition
December 13
Open House
January 27 or 29
Celebration of Learning Event -
Year 4
February 6
Good News
National Latin Exam Awards
Congratulations to Rivendell Study Center for achieving our highest scores, to date, on the National Latin Exam! In March, 42 of our students participated in the National Latin Exam, given by the American Classical League. 28 students scored at award levels. These awards included 5 Gold Medals (2 perfect scores), 10 Silver Medals, 5 Magna Cum Laude, 5 Cum Laude, and 3 Honorable Mentions. "Bene factum" to all 42 students!
Rivendell Raptors Compete in First Lego League Local Competition and Advance
On December 13, the Rivendell Raptors competed in the FIRST LEGO League robotics tournament at Nicoles School. They presented an innovation project and built and programmed robots to earn points on a lego field. The team's Mentor, Rhetoric student Lucy Slachciak, won "Mentor of the Year". The theme was "Unearthed". The team finished second overall and advanced to the Finger Lakes competition in February.
