Riverside Military Academy.

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Riverside Military Academy

Introduction

Located one hour north of Atlanta, Georgia, Riverside Military Academy may be the nation&apos&aposs premier college preparatory academy for young men in grades seven through twelve. Our mission is to provide a supportive and challenging educational environment that fosters scholarly competence and intellectual curiosity, enhances spiritual and physical fitness, and develops leadership skills and the strength of character necessary for success in college and in life.

Overview:	Riverside Military Academy	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College-Prep Military	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	7-12	7-12
School Type	All-boys	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	No	No
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1907	1900
Campus Size	206 acres	135 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	320 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	16%	18%
Percent International Students	28%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	90%	70%
Average SAT Score	1508	*National Avg. View
Average ACT score	20.77	*National Avg. View
Offers Post-Grad Year	No	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	No	No
Classroom Dress Code	Formal	Casual
Average Class Size	14	12 *National School Avg. 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	9	14
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	60%	61%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$53 million	$14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$27,500	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$16,500	$22,720
Tuition international students	$31,000	$38,650
Percent Students on Financial Aid	30%	31%
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Admission
Application Deadline	None / Rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	No	Yes
Acceptance Rate	88%	59%
Director of Admissions	Lynne Henderson

AP / Advanced Courses:

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered

AP/Advanced Courses

World History	U.S. History
Statistics	Physics
Chemistry	Calculus
British Literature	Biology
American Literature

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball	Basketball
Crew	Cross Country
Drill Team	Football
Golf	Lacrosse
Riflery	Soccer
Swimming	Tennis
Track and Field	Wrestling

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Academic Bowl Team	Advanced Multimedia Club
Boy Scouts of America	Drama Group
Drill Team	Environmental Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes	Honor Council
Horton Society	Literary Society
Music Honor Society	National Art Honor Society
National Honor Society	Peer Tutor Group
Student Newspaper	Yearbook (The Bayonet)


College Matriculation:
Year: 2008-2009	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	University of Alabama	8
	University of Georgia	8
	Clemson University	7
	University of Florida	6
	Georgia Institute of Technology	4
	The Citadel	4
	Virginia Military Institute	3
	Emory University	2
	Purdue University	2
	University of California-Berkley	2
	Link to Matriculation Data

School Notes

Dr. James H. Benson, Sr., COl USMC (Ret) became the president of Riverside Military Academy on June 1, 2009. Colonel Benson was the 15th president of Marion Military Institute, Marion, Alabama from July 15, 2004 to May 31, 2009. Colonel Benson retired from the Marine Corps in 1995. He served as the Vice President for administration at Bridgewater College until 2004. Colonel Benson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bridgewater College and holds a Master of Science Degree from the University of Tennessee, a Master of Public Administration Degree from Penn State University, and the doctorate in Higher Education Administration from The George Washington University. He is also a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College and the Army War College. Colonel Benson military career included assignments as Commanding Officer, JTF-129, Special Operations Counter-terrorism Joint Task Force; Commanding Officer, Sixth Marine Regiment; and Chi of Staff/Assistant Division Commander of the Second Marine Division. He is a decorated combat veteran of the Vietnam War. In 2007, Colonel Benson completed a book published by Trafford Publishing Company entitled, So You Want to be a Leader He and his wife Mary have a daughter, Catherine R. Benson,and a son, James H. Benson II.
Riverside&apos&aposs exclusive Center for Student Success teaches cadets the fundamental organizational and mental skills necessary for academic success.
Through the academy&apos&aposs military structure, cadets learn self-discipline, honor, and leadership skills.
Riverside&apos&aposs Junior Reserve Officers&apos&apos Training Corps (JROTC)has been designated as a JROTC Honor Unit with Distinction for over 75 years. This means that Riverside can recommend up to 5 cadets per year to the 5 federal service academies.
Riverside also offers a "Dual Enrollment" program. For qualified senior cadets, they can enroll and take online college courses while taking classes simultaneously at Riverside.
Riverside offers a Georgia Driver&apos&aposs Education course for young men who would like to obtain their Driver&apos&aposs License. In addition, we also offer a Flight Program for young men interested in obtaining their pilot&apos&aposs license.
Riverside is located one hour north of Atlanta&apos&aposs Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The Commadant&apos&aposs office can make shuttle arrangments for our cadets needing transportation to and from the airport.
School accreditations: SACS-SAIS
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- John Bassett - Bassett Furniture
- Ira Middleberg (1966) - Attorney, Middleberg, Riddle & Gianna - New Orleans
- Luis Proenza (1962) - President, University of Akron
- Governor Felix Gonzales Canto - State of Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Tommy Prothro (1938) - former coach with the LA Rams and San Diego Chargers
- ADM. David McDonald (1924) - former U.S. Chi of Naval Operations (1963-1967)
- Judge E.J. Salcines - Retired Judge, Florida Appellate Court
- Mike Neveaux - Retired Chi Pilot, Los Angeles Police Dept. Air Support Division
- Jfrey Weiner - Criminal Trial Lawyer-Miami, FL
Profile last updated: 11/30/2009

Dr. Jim Benson, Col. USMC Retired Riverside&apos&aposs 206-acre campus Cadet and his mom 2009 Region 8AA Champions Military Ball Fine Arts Center Photo 10 Screaming Eagles & Riverside&apos&aposs Mascot Blue RMA classroom RMA view