Riverdale Baptist School
- Private, Baptist
- UPPER MARLBORO, MD
Christian School
Riverdale Baptist School
- grade B minusOverall Grade
- Private, Baptist
- PK, K-12
- UPPER MARLBORO, MD
- Rating 3.51 out of 5 136 reviews
COVID-19 Update for Prospective Students and Families:
RBS is currently on-campus. Our students are wearing masks and attending class per normal schedule. Updates to the campus policy can be found here: Learn More
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B
- Diversitygrade C+
- Teachersgrade C
- College Prepgrade C+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B minus
- Sportsgrade B+
About
Applying
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Application Fee
$250
Interview Required
Yes
Required/Recommended Tests
No data available
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$13,776
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
No data available
Average Financial Aid
No data available
From Riverdale Baptist School
The vision of Riverdale Baptist School is to develop students whose Christian faith, character and God-given gifts will impact and influence lives in their communities and around the globe. RBS is devoted to developing the whole person and instilling a life-long passion for learning, leading and serving.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Winter Wonderland Auction
RBS Gymnasium
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Fundraiser toward the cost of replacing remaining school carpeted flooring with tile.
Christmas Chapel
Sanctuary, Riverdale Baptist Church
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Annual Christmas Chapel Assembly
Riverdale Baptist School Rankings
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
990
103 responses
Average ACT
22
18 responses
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Culture & Safety
Poll
71%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 14 responsesPoll
29%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 14 responsesInstagram Posts
Students
Diversity
grade C+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
268
80%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 15 responses40%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 15 responses93%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 15 responsesPreschool
Annual Cost
$11,372
Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Starting Age
3 years
Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Schedule Options
- Offers Full WeekYes
- Offers Part WeekNo data available
- Offers Full DayYes
- Offers Part DayNo data available
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National
17:1Poll
43%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 21 responsesPoll
71%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 21 responsesPoll
43%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 21 responsesMap
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
21%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 14 responses21%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 14 responses43%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 14 responses- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$152,059
National
$62,843Median Rent
$2,112
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$426,200
National
$217,500Riverdale Baptist School Reviews
Rating 3.51 out of 5 136 reviews
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My daughter has attended Riverdale Baptist School since the age of 3. As a aspiring 9th grader we continue to appreciate her Christian base education, dedicated teachers and small classroom sizes. Her Christian base education has helped develop a close relationship with God. Learning and applying the scriptures of the Bible will create a solid citizen in and out of church. Good teachers are the glue that holds the curriculum together. Great teachers get our students excited about learning. I believe this is what we have at RBS, great teachers. All teachers we've encountered at RBS are dedicated and have always done and continue to do what's needed to extract the absolute best out of my scholar. Small classroom numbers is an atmosphere that leads itself to more one on one time from the teacher. We also believe our student is more likely to ask questions in this environment. Thanks RBS for helping us raise a God fearing and productive person.
My son has been a student at Riverdale Baptist School since K-4 and he is now a senior in high school. We have loved being part of the Riverdale family. My son has received an excellent education that has prepared him for college. The class sizes are perfect for teachers to be able to give students one on one attention. During the pandemic RBS seamlessly moved to teaching students online and although they were home, they still received a quality education. I was very pleased with the staff and administration and how they handled all of the curveballs that were thrown at them with the pandemic. They have proven that providing a quality Christian education for their students is their number one priority.
Some of the pros of Riverdale Baptist School were small class sizes, IPAD classroom technology and a very competitive sports and choir programs. However, the school was unable to recruit and keep many good teachers, most were average and several were bad enough that they left or were fired during the school year. There was constant staff turnover and this resulted in subpar academics in many classes. The administration was never really responsive and the school needs many physical repairs. The tuition increased, but the services decreased. Every year, there was an increase in students leaving for other schools.