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Rivers Edge Christian Academy

Po Box 31733 Knoxville, TN 37930

Tel: (865) 212-5575

www.riversedgeca.com

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked TN School
School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 390 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Rivers Edge Christian Academy in Knoxville, TN offers co–ed education for grades K–12 with a total enrollment of 390 students in a midsize city setting.
Founded in 1997, the school has a student–teacher ratio of 13:1 supported by 31 teachers.
The academy charges an annual tuition of $45,000 and provides 15 Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
The student body includes approximately 13.5% students of color, reflecting some diversity within the Knoxville private school community.
Rivers Edge Christian Academy is affiliated with Christian Schools International and maintains a Christian orientation.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked TN School
School Type: Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 390 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Rivers Edge Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:

School Facts

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Rivers Edge Christian Academy
Kind	34
1	37
2	31
3	34
4	30
5	21
6	33
7	33
8	33
9	34
10	31
11	26
12	13

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Year Founded

1997

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School Motto

'But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him... ...They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.' Jeremiah 17:7-8a NIV

Student Body

Total Students

390 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

14%

State avg.: 21%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

Number of AP Courses

15 courses

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Christian Schools International (CSI)
Other school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Knoxville, TN is $11,766 for elementary schools and $12,954 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Knoxville, TN is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).