Published
April 15, 2013
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School Overview: |
Riverdale Country School
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| School Membership(s) | Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| Year Founded | 1907 | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 1142 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | 24% (NY School Avg.: 23%) | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 196 teachers | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) | |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | Nov. 15 | |
| Tuition Notes | 20012-13 all-inclusive tuition for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Five is $40,750 and $42,000 for Grades Six through Twelve. | |
| % on Financial Aid | 20% | |
| Admissions Director | Jenna R. King | |
| Admissions Associate | Sarah M. Lafferty | |
| Sports | ||
| Total Sports Offered | 19 sports | |
Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Cross Country | Fencing | |
| Field Hockey | Football | |
| Golf | Gymnastics | |
| Lacrosse | Soccer | |
| Softball | Squash | |
| Swimming | Tennis | |
| Track and Field | Ultimate Frisbee | |
| Volleyball | Winter Track | |
| Wrestling | ||
| Extracurriculars | ||
| Total Extracurriculars | 27 extracurriculars | |
Extracurriculars
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| Asian-American Alliance (AAA) | BSA (Black Student Alliance) | |
| Creative Writing | Culinary Club | |
| Dance Club | Debate | |
| Democracy in the Middle East | Do Something (community organization) | |
| GLOW (Gay, Lesbian or Whatever) | Girls Learn International | |
| HOLA (Hispanic Organization for Latino Awareness) | Habitat for Humanity | |
| Literary magazines (various) | Mock Trial | |
| Model U.N. | Mythbusters | |
| Peer Tutoring | RSPCA (Riverdale Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) | |
| RivTracks Music Club | Riverdale Review school newspaper | |
| Robin Hood | Spoken Word Club | |
| Student Bloggers | Student-Faculty Council | |
| Sustainability Committee | Yearbook | |
| Zawadi by Youth Microfinance Club | ||
Profile last updated: 09/14/2012
View all schools in: Bronx, Bronx County, Zip 10471
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