Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 216 students
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Riverside Christian School
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 216 students
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1982
Colors
Navy & Maroon
School Calendar
Last Day of School
Thu. May 27, 2027
Student Body
Total Students
216 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 23%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
Average Class Size
14 students
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Chapel Day Uniform - Wednesdays (polo & khakis)
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Variable tuition rates and discounts provided
Acceptance Rate
95%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Director
Sheri Moonen
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
3 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Robotics
Arts and Music Programs:
DramaWorship Team/Band
School Notes
- Founded in 1982, Riverside Christian School teaches and equips tomorrow's Christian leaders.
- Riverside is an PreK through 12th grade school serving families in the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks Surrounding Area.
- The school is recognized for their academic excellence with caring and compassionate teachers that emphasize a biblical worldview.
- School Motto: Teaching & Equipping Tomorrow's Christian Leaders
- School Mascot: Rams
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Riverside Christian School often compared to?
Riverside Christian School is often viewed alongside schools like Sacred Heart School by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Riverside Christian School?
The acceptance rate of Riverside Christian School is 95%, which is higher than the national average of 87%.
What sports does Riverside Christian School offer?
Riverside Christian School offers 8 interscholastic sports: Archery, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Riverside Christian School?
The application deadline for Riverside Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
Popular comparisons: Riverside Christian School vs. Sacred Heart School
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Riverside Christian School is Sacred Heart School (0.3 miles away)
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Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 514 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
200 3rd Street NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0230
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-6 | 47 students
Catholic
216 Belmont Road
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 775-4818
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
504 5th Ave N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 772-1822
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1001 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 775-9886
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: NS-3 | 37 students
Montessori School
1420 24th Ave S.
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 757-2224
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 514 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
200 3rd Street NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0230
Distance: 28.3 mi
Gr: 1-11 | 18 students
Baptist
701 E. Front St.
Larimore, ND 58251
(701) 343-2122
Distance: 36.1 mi
Gr: K-9 | 40 students
Brethren
4068 35th Ave Ne
Fordville, ND 58231
(701) 865-4294
Distance: 42.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 23 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
15671 158th St NE
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-7753
Distance: 51.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 46 students
Christian
116 Harding St. S
Karlstad, MN 56732
(218) 436-2144
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 514 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
200 3rd Street NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0230
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K-6 | 47 students
Catholic
216 Belmont Road
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 775-4818
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
504 5th Ave N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 772-1822
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1001 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 775-9886
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: NS-3 | 37 students
Montessori School
1420 24th Ave S.
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 757-2224
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 514 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
200 3rd Street NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0230
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
504 5th Ave N
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 772-1822
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
1001 17th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 775-9886
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: NS-3 | 37 students
Montessori School
1420 24th Ave S.
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 757-2224
Distance: 21.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 64 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
217 S. Broadway
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-5191
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Quick Facts
East Grand Forks Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
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7/
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1420 4th Ave Nw
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-2405
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-2405
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Gr: 9-12 | 608 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Central High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
115 N 4th St
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2375
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2375
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,115 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
New Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
1427 6th Ave Nw
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0908
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0908
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-2 | 499 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Phoenix Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
351 4th Ave S
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2240
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 746-2240
1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1009 N 3rd St
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2320
Grand Forks, ND 58203
(701) 746-2320
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
School Reviews
5 5/4/2024
We love Riverside. I used to teach there, and now my own children attend there! The relationship that my kids can have with their teachers is probably the most important reason I chose Riverside. The teachers come alongside us as parents and help guide and direct my children gently, which supports their overall character development. The school has also done a stellar job adding extracurricular options the past couple years. My kids have to pick and choose which great programs to sign up for because there are so many now!
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