School Overview
Data & methodology
Overall
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Matriculation
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Academics
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Extracurriculars
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Geo & Community
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Reviews
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Riverdale is a Pre-K through Grade 12 independent school on two "green" campuses in New York City that provides a rigorous academic program for its students as well as an intentional educational focus on personal development in all divisions.
The school has many traditions that have developed in its 100+ year history, but, at the same time, is a leader in developing educational practices that are relevant to schools in the United States and across the globe.
Riverdale provides a comprehensive education that challenges our students, helps them develop meaning and purpose in their lives and, as our mission states "developing minds, building character, and creating community in order to change our world for the good".
Riverdale is more than just a school, it is an experience.
The school has many traditions that have developed in its 100+ year history, but, at the same time, is a leader in developing educational practices that are relevant to schools in the United States and across the globe.
Riverdale provides a comprehensive education that challenges our students, helps them develop meaning and purpose in their lives and, as our mission states "developing minds, building character, and creating community in order to change our world for the good".
Riverdale is more than just a school, it is an experience.
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School Stats
Average
Current school
Tuition
$57,140
Enrollment
1300
International Students
2%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
80%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:5
Endowment
$8 million
Average SAT Score
1420
Average ACT Score
32
Class Size
16
Matriculation
College Matriculation
(2019-2024)| Ranking | University/College | Students |
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| #1 | Princeton University | 15 |
| #2 | Columbia University | 18 |
| #2 | Harvard College | 20 |
| #5 | Yale University | 20 |
| LAC #1 | Williams College | 6 |
| #6 | Stanford University | 18 |
| #6 | University of Chicago | 18 |
| #8 | University of Pennsylvania | 46 |
| #9 | Duke University | 31 |
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Academics
Sports
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Fencing
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Field Hockey
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Crew
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Cross Country
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Fencing
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Field Hockey
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Football
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Golf
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Ice Hockey
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Soccer
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Softball
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Squash
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Strength and Conditioning
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track and Field
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Ultimate Frisbee
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Volleyball
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Water Polo
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
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Riverdale Community Partners
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Riverdale Criminal Justice Coalition
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Robotics
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Girls Who Code
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Challenged Athletes Foundation
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Arts
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Acting
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Music
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Playwriting
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Public Speaking
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Ceramics
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Photography
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Visual Arts
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Architecture
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Design
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Design Lab
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Design Thinking
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Tech Theater
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Basic Info
Application Info
Frequently Ask Questions about Riverdale Country School
Tell me a bit about Riverdale Country School.
Riverdale Country School is Co-ed private day school located in New York, US. It was founded 1907 , and currently has about 1300 students, 2.00% of whom are international students.
For more official information, please visit http://www.riverdale.edu.
For more official information, please visit http://www.riverdale.edu.
Does Riverdale Country School have rigorous academic requirements?
Riverdale Country School also have 80% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Riverdale Country School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 11.89% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 35.93% go to top 25, and about 29.1% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Riverdale Country School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Riverdale Country School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Day Tuition for Riverdale Country School?
The day tuition for Riverdale Country School in 2024 is
$57,140 For international students, there are additional fees, such as student management fee and other fees associated with managing international students.
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at jrking@riverdale.edu .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at jrking@riverdale.edu .
Where is Riverdale Country School located?
Riverdale Country School is located in the State of New York of USA.
How popular is Riverdale Country School on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Riverdale Country School is among the most popular schools, within top 205 for all schools on FindingSchool.
Also Riverdale Country School has been favorited by 109 users.
Also Riverdale Country School has been favorited by 109 users.
How do I complete an application for Riverdale Country School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Riverdale Country School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Riverdale Country School’s official site: http://www.riverdale.edu or call them at 718-549-8810.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Riverdale Country School’s official site: http://www.riverdale.edu or call them at 718-549-8810.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Riverdale Country School?
What is the FindingSchool rating for Riverdale Country School?
The overall rating for Riverdale Country School is A+.
The section ratings of Riverdale Country School are:
A+ for Matriculation
A for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
A- for Students and Parents reviews
The section ratings of Riverdale Country School are:
A+ for Matriculation
A for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
A- for Students and Parents reviews
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