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Riverside Christian Academy

Baptist school · Grades K–12

Lumberton, NC

3644 US Highway 74 W, Lumberton, NC 28360

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in North Carolina
  • Growing: enrollment up 77% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Lumberton since at least 2011

Riverside Christian Academy is a Baptist private school in Lumberton, North Carolina, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 62 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in North Carolina. Enrollment has grown about 77% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. North Carolina has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
62
Teachers
7.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 32 girls, 30 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in North Carolina (8 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 79% of Christian schools in North Carolina.
    • Compared with 218 Christian schools in North Carolina.

    Students by survey year

    35’11–1240’13–1428’15–1616’17–1820’19–2075’21–2262’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K7
    13
    25
    35
    48
    57
    66
    73
    87
    94
    101
    115
    121

    Student body

    American Indian or Alaska Native85%
    White8%
    Black6%

    Member of

    • Accelerated Christian Education

    Help paying tuition in North Carolina

    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 North Carolina'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 K–12.

    How many students attend Riverside Christian Academy?

    About 62 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. North Carolina has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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