Riverside Preparatory Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Gainesville, GA
2001 Riverside Dr, Gainesville, GA 30501
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-boys school in Gainesville
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Gainesville
- Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in Georgia
Riverside Preparatory Academy is an independent private school in Gainesville, Georgia, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 169 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in Georgia. The school is an all-boys school. The school reports that about 72% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 180 days a year. Georgia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 169
- Teachers
- 34 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 72% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in Georgia (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 51% of independent schools in Georgia.
- Compared with 65 independent schools in Georgia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Military Colleges and Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Help paying tuition in Georgia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Riverside Preparatory Academy whether it takes part.
- Georgia Promise Scholarship · Education savings account
- Qualified Education Expense Tax Credit · Tax-credit scholarship
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 Riverside Preparatory Academy
What grades does Riverside Preparatory Academy serve?
Riverside Preparatory Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Riverside Preparatory Academy?
About 169 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Riverside Preparatory Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Georgia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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