Private School

Riverdale Country School

#3 in Best Private High Schools in New York

grade A+
Overall Grade
Private
PK, K-12
BRONX, NY
Rating 4.36 out of 5 59 reviews

COVID-19 Update for Prospective Students and Families:

Riverdale Country School expects to return to a fully in-person student experience in the fall, including athletics and co-curricular programs. Some scheduling modifications and health precautions may be required to satisfy federal, state, and local health requirements. Learn More

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Diversity
grade A
Teachers
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College Prep
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Clubs & Activities
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Sports
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riverdale.edu

(718) 549-8810

5250 FIELDSTON ROAD
BRONX, NY 10471

About Riverdale Country School...

Applying

Application Deadline

November 15

Application Fee

$60

Interview Required

Yes

Required/Recommended Tests

ISEE, SSAT

Tuition

Yearly Tuition

$50,045

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

20%

Average Financial Aid

$43,395

From Riverdale Country School

Founded in 1907, Riverdale Country School is a co-educational, independent school serving PreK to Grade 12 in New York City. Located on two campuses, Riverdale offers exceptional facilities and outdoor learning spaces. The core of the school's mission–"mind, character, community"—reflects its rigorous academics, extensive co-curricular offerings, focus on character strength development, and supportive culture. Innovative, research-based teaching in and outside of the classroom inspires purposeful learning. Local and global experiences linked to the academic program develop cultural fluency.

Riverdale encourages students to find meaning and purpose. Independent studies, "passion grants," internships, student-led activities, science research, athletic teams, service-learning, global travel, affinity spaces, and opportunities to meet changemakers in every field allow students to explore how they might make a difference in the world, how they might "change the world for the good."

Class of 2020

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate

100%

Average SAT

1450

122 responses

Average ACT

112 responses

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Culture & Safety

Poll

100%

of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 11 responses

Poll

91%

of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 11 responses

Poll

What are your favorite school events or traditions?

Based on 10 responses

Homecoming
60%
Homecoming
20%
diversity banquets
10%
Pep rallies
10%
Sports Night
10%

Students

Diversity

Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.

Students

1,219

67%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 12 responses

83%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 12 responses

100%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 12 responses

Preschool

Annual Cost

$50,045

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

4 years

Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Website

riverdale.edu

Offers Full Week
No data available
Offers Part Week
No data available
Offers Full Day
Yes
Offers Part Day
No data available

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National

17:1

Poll

100%

of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 12 responses

Poll

100%

of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 12 responses

Poll

100%

of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 12 responses

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Clubs & Activities

A+

Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.

Girls Athletic Participation

High

Boys Athletic Participation

High

100%

of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 7 responses

86%

of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 7 responses

86%

of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 7 responses

Overall Niche Grade

How are grades calculated?Data Sources

Cost of Living
grade C
Good for Families
grade A
Housing
grade B minus

Median Household Income

$96,702

National

$62,843

Median Rent

$1,605

National

$1,062

Median Home Value

$382,004

National

$217,500

Riverdale Country School Reviews

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I went to Riverdale for 13 years, and I can say with confidence that it is a beyond amazing place to learn. The teachers are excellent, the students are uniquely driven, and the community is very supportive. The college office is also superb—I will be attending Stanford University next year. I could not be more pleased with my experience at Riverdale!

The teachers are excellent. The academics are very good, with more strengths in humanities than STEM. However, for a school that claims to focus on “community”, the social and interpersonal aspects of the school are far from it. Riverdale is an isolating experience, especially for students of color, LGBT+ students, Muslim students, and those of other diverse groups. Bullying in all forms is commonplace and little to nothing is done about it by the administration. There are many great private schools in the NYC area that can provide a comparable education to RCS without the dysfunctional school community, so I would encourage all prospective families to consider that.

Being a high school student years was a formative experience that helped me to develop professional and personal skills that are essential to me. I think in particular of the writing practices that Riverdale teachers, both in the humanities and sciences, encouraged me to build. Teachers are attentive, kind, and all geniuses in their fields. It's not simply a platitude to say that Riverdale set me on a positive course with the positivity of its community of students, faculty, and staff.

There is a wealth of experience to be had for students, no matter their interest. For example, I was in the jazz band (which is led by the outstanding music teacher Jason Curry) and we traveled to Australia for a cultural and musical exchange with sister schools there. Everywhere you look at Riverdale, there are experiences of that caliber in both academics and extracurriculars. In that sense, the depth and breadth of educational opportunity at Riverdale is an apt preparatory experience for college.

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