Riverside at a Glance

At its heart, Riverside Presbyterian Day School is a community rooted in faith and committed to providing a challenging academic curriculum, while it remains sensitive to the development of the whole child.

Grades

• PreK 3 - 6th Grade

Traditions

• Established in 1948
• RPDS is an outreach ministry of Riverside Presbyterian Church, representing a diverse faith community
• Weekly Chapel services attended by the entire school community every Thursday at 8:20 a.m.
• Serving Jacksonville children and families for three generations

School Community

• 460+ students enrolled in PreK 3 through 6th Grade
• Student body represents 35 different zip codes within six counties in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia
• Parent volunteer involvement throughout campus life

Faculty & Staff

• Faculty members: 55
• Percent with Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
• Percent with Advanced Degrees: 30%
• Average teaching tenure at RPDS: 9.5 years
• Average total teaching experience: 14.5 years

Class Size and Sections

• Average class size: 14-18
• Student-Faculty ratio: 9:1
• PreK 3: 2 sections
• PreK 4: 2 sections
• Kindergarten, 1st, 4th and 5th Grades: 4 sections per grade
• 2nd, 3rd & 6th Grades: 3 sections per grade

Campus and Facilities

• Academic buildings: 4
• Playgrounds: 4
• Science Labs: 2
• Spanish Language Classrooms: 2
• Art Labs: 3 (ELC, lower and upper school)
• STEAM Labs: 2
• Music/Drama Instruction Rooms: 2
• Library/Risley Media Center
• Kissling Hall (special events, class plays, school assemblies)
• Rice Sports Zone (track and field, lighted basketball court, playground)
• Riverside Presbyterian Church (Chapel and special event ceremonies)

Accreditations and Memberships

• Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS)
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
• National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
• Independent School Management (ISM)

Riverside in the Afternoon

• Early morning and after school programs
• Afternoon enrichment includes additional art and music instruction
• Afternoon homework sessions supervised and supported with certified teachers
• 40+ Afternoon Academies of extracurricular clubs and activities

Riverside welcomes qualified students in PreK 3 though 6th Grade without regard to race, religion, gender or national origin.