DISCOVER SADDLE RIVER DAY SCHOOL
PRE-K 3 TO GRADE 12 • CO-ED, INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL
We inspire each child to achieve personal and academic excellence and to become a caring and ethical contributor to society. We empower students with the tools, space and encouragement to find their passions and thrive.
The result? Graduates who own their future.
ARE YOU READY?
We are. Every day, we create an entire experience designed for students to take charge of their future.
18
MILES FROM NYC, WITH BUS ROUTES
370+
STUDENTS ACROSS 3 DIVISIONS FROM 106+ ZIP CODES
12
STUDENTS IN THE AVERAGE CLASS
100%
of Middle School students complete an independent study
28
ACRES IN BERGEN COUNTY, NJ
19
AP COURSES
100%
ACCEPTANCE TO 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
85%
OF FACULTY HOLD ADVANCED DEGREES
INNOVATORS
Gain critical thinking skills, problem-solving experience and a global perspective, while exploring talents and passions.
An Entrepreneurial Mindset from the start
Students become inspired thinkers who seek the adventure of pursuing knowledge at every level. Engaging teachers build analytical thought through hands-on learning, big thinking and new technology across all academic disciplines.
Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Coding principles are introduced in kindergarten, robotics teams compete nationally, and experts lead communitywide boot camps—innovation in design, engineering and business can be seen in every program at SRDS.
A standout college application: Gateway Diplomas
Increased academic rigor, strengthened 21st-century skills, better preparation for college. Driven, career-focused Upper School students have the ability to combine their interests with field experience, presentations and an established portfolio.
THINKERS
Become a valued, active participant in an engaging learning community.
LEADERS
Graduate with the internship experiences and research and public speaking skills needed to excel at top colleges and universities.
SRDS NEWS AND EVENTS
![Mini Courses Encourage Students to Pursue Their Interests]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1639507193/saddleriverdayorg/cxxqpnqfhro4towibzhz/TheCoffeeHouse-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1639507193/saddleriverdayorg/cxxqpnqfhro4towibzhz/TheCoffeeHouse-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1639507193/saddleriverdayorg/cxxqpnqfhro4towibzhz/TheCoffeeHouse-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1639507193/saddleriverdayorg/cxxqpnqfhro4towibzhz/TheCoffeeHouse-2.jpg","width":1024}])
At Saddle River Day School, we work to find the balance between academics and student passions and encourage students to pursue their interests both through academic inquiry and also through innovative programs.
![SRDS Robotics Program Leads in NE Edge Conference]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1638551277/saddleriverdayorg/ebmedvaobtbw767amykb/Roboticscover.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1638551277/saddleriverdayorg/ebmedvaobtbw767amykb/Roboticscover.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1638551277/saddleriverdayorg/ebmedvaobtbw767amykb/Roboticscover.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1638551277/saddleriverdayorg/ebmedvaobtbw767amykb/Roboticscover.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1638551277/saddleriverdayorg/ebmedvaobtbw767amykb/Roboticscover.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1638551277/saddleriverdayorg/ebmedvaobtbw767amykb/Roboticscover.jpg","width":2200}])
The SRDS RoboRebels robotics program is back this year and the students have been working hard. They finished in first place at the most recent competition and are sitting at the top of the leaderboard in the league for the NE Edge Conference!
![Saurav Trivedi ‘25 Accepted to Columbia University Academic Immersion Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1635347798/saddleriverdayorg/haxdhhj95hcybo5cwiwv/0032.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1635347798/saddleriverdayorg/haxdhhj95hcybo5cwiwv/0032.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1635347798/saddleriverdayorg/haxdhhj95hcybo5cwiwv/0032.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1635347798/saddleriverdayorg/haxdhhj95hcybo5cwiwv/0032.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1635347798/saddleriverdayorg/haxdhhj95hcybo5cwiwv/0032.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1635347798/saddleriverdayorg/haxdhhj95hcybo5cwiwv/0032.jpg","width":2200}])
SRDS "lifer" Saurav Trivedi '25 has been accepted to the highly selective Columbia University's Academic Immersion program, open to academically exceptional high school students.
![Igniting an Entrepreneurial Mindset that Reaches Beyond the Classroom]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1634136415/saddleriverdayorg/yan7jwvmmehbt2wkqshk/LSPBLFridays-9.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1634136415/saddleriverdayorg/yan7jwvmmehbt2wkqshk/LSPBLFridays-9.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1634136415/saddleriverdayorg/yan7jwvmmehbt2wkqshk/LSPBLFridays-9.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1634136415/saddleriverdayorg/yan7jwvmmehbt2wkqshk/LSPBLFridays-9.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1634136415/saddleriverdayorg/yan7jwvmmehbt2wkqshk/LSPBLFridays-9.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1634136415/saddleriverdayorg/yan7jwvmmehbt2wkqshk/LSPBLFridays-9.jpg","width":2200}])
What is it that entrepreneurs need in order to be successful? They need a big idea that solves a problem and the knowledge and education to develop that idea.
![New Middle School Capstone Research Program Adds to 21st Century Tool Kit]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1632861937/saddleriverdayorg/msq7v6vtkbyvvqhlgjns/ScreenShot2021-09-28at44445PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1632861937/saddleriverdayorg/msq7v6vtkbyvvqhlgjns/ScreenShot2021-09-28at44445PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1632861937/saddleriverdayorg/msq7v6vtkbyvvqhlgjns/ScreenShot2021-09-28at44445PM.png","width":531}])
As part of Head of School Jalaj Desai’s mandate to “teach kids how to think, not what to think,” the Capstone Project encourages middle school students to examine their interests and passions.
![Saddle River Day welcomes 370+ students in Grades PreK-3 through 12]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1631566717/saddleriverdayorg/nj2bkptb29kf4du5fuua/OpeningWeek2021-13.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1631566717/saddleriverdayorg/nj2bkptb29kf4du5fuua/OpeningWeek2021-13.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1631566717/saddleriverdayorg/nj2bkptb29kf4du5fuua/OpeningWeek2021-13.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1631566717/saddleriverdayorg/nj2bkptb29kf4du5fuua/OpeningWeek2021-13.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1631566717/saddleriverdayorg/nj2bkptb29kf4du5fuua/OpeningWeek2021-13.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1631566717/saddleriverdayorg/nj2bkptb29kf4du5fuua/OpeningWeek2021-13.jpg","width":2200}])
Despite Mother Nature's best attempts to thwart opening day, students were excited to be back on campus and engaged in learning and spending time with their friends and teachers once again.
