Students who live in towns that don't maintain a school at their grade level have the opportunity to use their status as a resident of a "school choice" town to attend a independent school like Riverside that is approved by the state for public funding.  Parents are responsible for making arrangements with their school district to ensure tuition payments are received by Riverside's scheduled payment dates.

The following Northeast Kingdom Vermont towns provide school choice:
Bloomfield, Brunswick, East Haven, Granby, Guildhall, Kirby, Lemmington, Maidstone, Norton, Peacham, and Victory.

“One message that often gets lost is how important private schools are to the Vermont economy, especially to the Northeast Kingdom. Tuition from in state, out of state, and international students contribute millions of dollars to our communities each year, paying the salaries of teachers and staff who are our friends and neighbors.”

           — Sean Markey, parent to Liam Markey, 2019