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Rivermont Collegiate

#1 in Best High Schools for STEM in Iowa
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private, Boarding
  • PK, K-12
  • Bettendorf, IA
  • 46 reviews
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      A-
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      C+
    6. Sports
      C-
    rivermontcollegiate.org
    (563) 359-1366
    1821 Sunset DR
    Bettendorf, IA 52722

    Applying

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Application Fee
    $50
    Interview Required
    Yes
    Required/Recommended Tests
    —

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $15,520
    Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
    $42,000
    Received Financial Aid
    45%
    Average Financial Aid
    $8,387
    From Rivermont Collegiate

    Rivermont Collegiate serves high-achieving, academically driven students from 2-years-old through 12th grade, and prepares them for success in college and career. The experience of a Rivermont Collegiate education is fundamentally unique. Using our crib to college approach, we are able to work with students through their entire development arc. This allows us to watch them grow, get to know them on a deeper level, and guide them towards their highest potential.

    Our commitment to students extends far beyond the classroom. We hold that greatness emerges not from classroom rigor alone, but a symphony of intellectual, cultural, and physical inspirations. We are proud that our distinctive multicultural community develops global citizens ready to meet tomorrow’s challenges.

    Rivermont Collegiate is a private, nonsectarian, independent, multicultural day school with 5 and 7-day 8th through 12th-grade boarding. We are the #1 ranked school in Iowa on the 2019 Iowa Advanced Placement Index.

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    Academics

    Average Graduation Rate
    100%
    Average SAT
    1390
    14 responses
    Average ACT
    29
    20 responses
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    Culture & Safety

    Poll
    73%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.15 responses
    Poll
    60%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.15 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 28 responses
    Report
    • Imp, Tiger day
      36%
    • International Week
      21%
    • Homecoming
      14%
    • Spirit Week
      14%
    • None, Most events are tailored for lower school
      7%
    • Pep rallies
      7%

      Boarding

      Students Boarding
      5%
      Boarding Days Per Week
      5-day, 7-day
      Top Countries
      Afghanistan, China, India, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
      International Boarding Students
      5%

      Students

      Diversity
      A
      Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
      Students
      233
      71%
      of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.14 responses
      79%
      of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.14 responses
      21%
      of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.14 responses

      Preschool

      Annual Cost
      $6,720
      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
      2
      Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio
      12:1
      Website
      rivermontcollegiate.org/academics/early-school
      Schedule Options
      • Offers Full Week
        Yes
      • Offers Part Week
        Yes
      • Offers Full Day
        —
      • Offers Part Day
        —

      Teachers

      Student-Teacher Ratio
      7:1
      National
      17:1
      Poll
      67%
      of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.15 responses
      Poll
      73%
      of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.15 responses
      Poll
      53%
      of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.15 responses

      Clubs & Activities

      Clubs & Activities
      C+
      Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
      Girls Athletic Participation
      Very High
      Boys Athletic Participation
      Very High
      54%
      of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.13 responses
      31%
      of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.13 responses
      62%
      of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.13 responses

      Rivermont Collegiate Reviews

      46 reviews
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      I have been a parent of a Rivermont elementary student and a middle school student. I love the attention my children receive from their teachers and others at the school. I believe the teachers are always placing my children's interest and potential at the top of their priorities. It is so nice to know that the teachers are making sure my children are LEARNING the material, rather than prepping for another standardized test like the public schools. I also love the incredibly safe community I feel at Rivermont. The public schools my children would attend if they were not at Rivermont have already had lock downs, including a 12 year old bringing a gun to school! If Rivermont were not in existence, I would move out of the area as I would not send my kids to any of the other schools in the Quad Cities (public or private). It is true the school lacks in sports, but I believe an education is far greater than school sports.
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      My child has just finished his fifth year at Rivermont Collegiate, and I couldn't be happier with either the experience or the education he is receiving. As a university professor, I greatly appreciate the skills that my son has developed since he started Rivermont as a grade-school student. From public speaking to Rivermont's Academic and Tech Fairs he and his friends have been able to deep-dive into a variety of subjects, as well as experience them hands-on through numerous learning opportunities. This will only be enhanced by the STEAM building that Rivermont is constructing. Beyond learning how to effectively take in and retain the material they are taught, my son and his classmates are encouraged to create new and innovative ideas. They will begin university with an intellectual and study-skills toolkit that many undergrads spend their entire time at college building. I cannot recommend this school highly enough.
      While a small, non-public school may not be the right place for every student, many students thrive in such a community. I am very pleased with the education my children are receiving at RIvermont. In the high school my children have learned to advocate for themselves and to manage time wisely between homework and extracurriculars. The classes are challenging; the teachers supportive. In the middle school, students have the structure and support they need.

      My children are encouraged to rise to meet the expectations set by their teachers - the expectations are not lowered. I am happy to see the school investing in the new STEAM center; it is an investment in their futures. I am happy my children are able to attend a school which values diversity on many levels. I am confident RVMT is preparing them for college. They are becoming creative and Independent critical thinkers, thoughtful and deliberate writers, and well rounded and conscientious citizens.