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Riverside Christian Academy

Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12

Fayetteville, TN

116 Riverside Ln, Fayetteville, TN 37334

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Tennessee
  • Serving families in Fayetteville since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Riverside Christian Academy is a Church of Christ private school in Fayetteville, Tennessee, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 201 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Tennessee. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 67% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 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
201
Teachers
25 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8
Boys and girls
Coed · 96 girls, 105 boys
Religious affiliation
Church of Christ
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 67% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Tennessee (8 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 55% of Christian schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 130 Christian schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    350’11–12272’13–14239’15–16280’17–18236’19–20211’21–22201’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K48
    K12
    117
    212
    320
    411
    518
    620
    719
    814
    919
    1010
    1118
    1211

    Student body

    White90%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Black2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%

    Member of

    • National Christian School Association

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Riverside Christian Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Tennessee's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Riverside Christian Academy

    What grades does Riverside Christian Academy serve?

    Riverside Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Riverside Christian Academy?

    About 201 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Riverside 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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