Rivers Edge Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Knoxville, TN
5600 Western Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+College-going
- BYears serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 49% since 2019–20
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Knoxville, Tennessee, Rivers Edge Christian Academy is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 581 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 49% since 2019–20. The school reports that about 65% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 581
- Teachers
- 46.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 316 girls, 265 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 65% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 79% of Christian schools in Tennessee.
- Compared with 130 Christian schools in Tennessee.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
- Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in Tennessee
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Rivers Edge Christian 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 Rivers Edge Christian Academy
What grades does Rivers Edge Christian Academy serve?
Rivers Edge Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Rivers Edge Christian Academy?
About 581 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Rivers Edge Christian 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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