Overview

One of Rivendell's most treasured traditions is where older and younger students are paired together for the year as Buddies. It is more than just a school tradition, Buddies has become a vital part of our community—where the kids spend weekly time together helping students form meaningful relationships across Forms.

YOUNGER STUDENTS gain friendship, guidance, and confidence as they learn from their older peers.

OLDER STUDENTS develop leadership, responsibility, and a heart for service.

Buddies engage in shared activities, reading time, and school events, creating bonds that last beyond the school year.

THIS PROGRAM EMBODIES OUR VISION FOR EDUCATION AS A RELATIONAL EXPERIENCE, WHERE STUDENTS LEARN NOT JUST FROM TEACHERS, BUT FROM ONE ANOTHER.

"Starting as a young kindergartener, having an older buddy to look up to helped me feel like I had a place at Rivendell. Now that I am older and have a younger buddy, I love getting the chance to be the person setting the example and helping the little ones feel like a part of the school." — Ava Rogers, 7th Grade