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Riverside Military Academy

2001 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, GA, 30501-0305 -

School Notes Overview:

Riverside Military Academy, located just north of Atlanta in Gainesville, Ga., is one of the country?s finest college preparatory schools for young men in grades 6-12. Riverside provides a safe, structured and challenging educational program that teaches boys the academic, character and leadership skills necessary for success in college and life. Riverside recently completed a $90 million multi-year campus renovation to create a world-class academic setting that rivals many colleges....

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School Overview:

	Riverside Military Academy
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	Other Montessori association(s) Institute for Independent Education Other school association(s) National Association of Independent Schools National Independent Private Schools Association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded	1907
County	Hall County, GA
Student Body
Total Students	364 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	16%	20%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 6 students
	Grade 7 - 15 students
	Grade 8 - 39 students
	Grade 9 - 52 students
	Grade 10 - 86 students
	Grade 11 - 84 students
	Grade 12 - 82 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	55 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	75%
Average Class Size	10
Number of AP Courses	10
Average SAT score	1516
	This School	(GA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	177 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$25,150
Tuition Notes	Boarding tuition is $25,150; day tuition is $15,750.
% on Financial Aid	7%
Acceptance Rate	89%
Admissions Director	Matt Gifford
Admissions Associate	Kate Maine
Sport
Total Sports Offered	14
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Crew	Cross Country
	Drill Team	Football
	Golf	Lacrosse
	Marksmanship	Soccer
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field	Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	16
	Extracurriculars
	Academic Team	Band
	Boy Scouts	Drill Team
	Environmental Club	Horton Society (service club)
	International Club	National Honor Society
	Rangers/Raiders	Student newspaper
	Yearbook	chorus
	drama	model airplane club
	pep squad	skateboarding

School Notes:

Riverside Military Academy, located just north of Atlanta in Gainesville, Ga., is one of the country?s finest college preparatory schools for young men in grades 6-12. Riverside provides a safe, structured and challenging educational program that teaches boys the academic, character and leadership skills necessary for success in college and life. Riverside recently completed a $90 million multi-year campus renovation to create a world-class academic setting that rivals many colleges.
Profile last updated: 01/12/2007

In the News:

A Gainesville send-off for the 802nd (AccessNorthGA)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 11:49:35 pm
GAINESVILLE - It was a send-off to remember Tuesday in Gainesville for the 802nd Ordinance Company, U.S. Army Reserve, now bound for Texas, and then Afghanistan.
Ga Military Academy Hosts Troop Send Off (FOX 5 Atlanta)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 10:47:33 pm
A Gainesville military academy hosted a send off Tuesday for troops heading for Afghanistan.
Army Reserve unit ships out for training at Fort Hood (The Gainesville Times)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 10:28:29 pm
The 802nd Ordnance Company got a rousing send-off this afternoon at Riverside Military Academy, with a ceremony filled with patriotic speeches and songs.
Area hoops teams ready for tip off (Boys) (AccessNorthGA)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 03:49:35 am
West Hall's Shunquez Stephens goes up for a lay-up under pressure during a game last season against Gainesville. While a few lucky fans still get to follow their schools on the gridiron for a few more weeks, most area prep sports followers have already turned their thoughts indoors.
High school scoreboard: Swimmers shine in weekend meet (The Gainesville Times)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 03:28:37 am
The Forsyth Invitational swim competition was held Saturday at Frances Meadows Aquatic Center in Gainesville.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (30501)	School Zip (30501)	(GA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	29,349 people	8,185,503 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	21%	21%
Population Average Age	29 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	3.0 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$34,748	$50,258
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	5.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	40 years old	30 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	44% / 56%	66% / 34%