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Riverside Presbyterian Day School

830 Oak Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32204-0322 -

School Notes Overview:

Riverside Presbyterian Day School is a school rich in history and tradition. As a co-educational elementary school, RPDS was founded in 1948 as a mission of Riverside Presbyterian Church. Riverside Presbyterian Day School provides students with a carefully planned academic program within a supportive environment where respect for the individual, community, and Christian values are promoted. Riverside recognizes that each child is an individual and gears teaching strategies to ensure that all children will experience success at their level of learning. Students are challenged to rise to higher goals and achievement through the use of curriculum that addresses all learning styles and exposes children to rich literature, problem solving situations, and cooperative learning strategies. Different levels of academic ability, social development, and learning styles are respected and used to design and implement curriculum. A comprehensive curriculum guide built around a challenging academic program includes subject matter in the academic areas, the arts, physical education, guidance, Bible instruction, and technology. The curriculum inspires children to become life-long learners and equips them with the skills necessary to adapt to an ever-changing world....

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School Overview:

	Riverside Presbyterian Day School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 6
County	Duval County, FL
Student Body
Total Students	529 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	10%	34%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 91 students
	Kind - 94 students
	Grade 1 - 59 students
	Grade 2 - 72 students
	Grade 3 - 58 students
	Grade 4 - 44 students
	Grade 5 - 62 students
	Grade 6 - 49 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	46 teachers
	This School	(FL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Riverside Presbyterian Day School is a school rich in history and tradition. As a co-educational elementary school, RPDS was founded in 1948 as a mission of Riverside Presbyterian Church. Riverside Presbyterian Day School provides students with a carefully planned academic program within a supportive environment where respect for the individual, community, and Christian values are promoted. Riverside recognizes that each child is an individual and gears teaching strategies to ensure that all children will experience success at their level of learning. Students are challenged to rise to higher goals and achievement through the use of curriculum that addresses all learning styles and exposes children to rich literature, problem solving situations, and cooperative learning strategies. Different levels of academic ability, social development, and learning styles are respected and used to design and implement curriculum. A comprehensive curriculum guide built around a challenging academic program includes subject matter in the academic areas, the arts, physical education, guidance, Bible instruction, and technology. The curriculum inspires children to become life-long learners and equips them with the skills necessary to adapt to an ever-changing world.
Profile last updated: 01/22/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (32204)	School Zip (32204)	(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	7,777 people	15,979,631 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	24%	27%
Population Average Age	36 years old	38 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	$23,957	$40,558
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.4 rooms	4.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	60 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	34% / 66%	66% / 34%