Rio Lindo Adventist Academy
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 139 students
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
Student Body

Academics and Faculty
Neat and clean clothes-no sweatpants, ripped jeans, or leggings
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Sports
Extracurriculars
Culinary Club, International Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Choir, handbells, Orchestra
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Basketball Team, Flag Football, Soccer, Volleyball
School Notes
- Rio Lindo Adventist Academy is the boarding school for the Northern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Our co-educational school offers a commitment to excellence in its quiet, safe and picturesque location and our dedicated staff serve with a vibrant sense of mission to the cause of education. Our culturally diverse student body creates an opportunity to interact globally while fostering a close-knit community based on mutual respect. Every student is encouraged to develop his or her potential in a nurturing environment. Staff, who live on campus, and students work, study, pray, and socialize together, creating lasting relationships unique to a boarding school experience.
- Rio`s ultimate goal in teaching is to maximize every student`s potential, no matter the background; to make student thinkers and not mere reflectors of others` opinions, whether in the classroom, church, or among peers. Rio`s tagline is "Learn. Serve. Lead." and our hope is that every student will graduate and make a difference in the world by continuing to learn, serve, and lead."Our students grow to become spiritually mature, socially compassionate, intellectually competent, and independently capable members of society."Founded in 1962, Rio Lindo Adventist Academy is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and provides an enriched, college preparatory curriculum with numerous elective classes, allowing students to pursue a wide variety of interests. For more information about Rio's classes, see Class Options.Located 70 miles north of San Francisco, Rio gives students the opportunity to learn in a safe, scenic, and natural setting. The campus overlooks the Russian River, which winds around the school`s 360 acres, and sits in the shade of Fitch Mountain.
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Rio Lindo Adventist Academy often compared to?
Rio Lindo Adventist Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Cardinal Newman High School by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Rio Lindo Adventist Academy?
The acceptance rate of Rio Lindo Adventist Academy is 95%, which is higher than the national average of 85%.
What sports does Rio Lindo Adventist Academy offer?
Rio Lindo Adventist Academy offers 6 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Flag Football, Indoor Soccer, Intramural Sports Only, Soccer and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Rio Lindo Adventist Academy?
The application deadline for Rio Lindo Adventist Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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