River Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades 5–12
Greeneville, TN
404 Holston Dr, Greeneville, TN 37743
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in Greeneville
- Serving families in Greeneville since at least 2011
In Greeneville, Tennessee, River Academy is a Christian private school for students from 5th grade through 12th grade. About 54 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 206 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 5–12
- Students
- 54
- Teachers
- 6.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 18 girls, 36 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 206 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 58% of Christian schools in Tennessee (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 75% of Christian schools in Tennessee.
- Compared with 130 Christian schools in Tennessee.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask River Academy whether it takes part.
- Education Freedom Scholarship (EFS) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about River Academy
What grades does River Academy serve?
River Academy serves grades 5–12.
How many students attend River Academy?
About 54 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at River Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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