Mars Hill Bible School vs. Riverhill School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Mars Hill Bible School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Alabama for:
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Acceptance Rate
Student Body
Extracurriculars
School History
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Overview
The mission of Mars Hill Bible School is to provide every child with a challenging Christ-centered education emphasizing spiritual, academic, physical, and social development in a nurturing environment.
At Riverhill School, we are committed to providing a child-centered, academic environment whereby we empower our students to become informed, responsible, productive, life-long learners with solid values and positive self-images.
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-6
Blue Ribbon School
No
Yes, selected in 2019
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Year Founded
1871
1980
Students Body
Total Students
752 students
185 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
125
-
Pre-K Students
24
77
Kindergarten Students
53
17
Grade 1 Students
49
13
Grade 2 Students
34
24
Grade 3 Students
48
15
Grade 4 Students
38
17
Grade 5 Students
51
14
Grade 6 Students
43
8
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Grade 9 Students
46
-
Grade 10 Students
44
-
Grade 11 Students
41
-
Grade 12 Students
47
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
11 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
78%
25%
Average Class Size
20
14
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:20
1:17
Average ACT score
25
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Refer to website for Student Handbook)
(Refer to website for Student Handbook)
Casual
("Common Sense" Dress Code)
("Common Sense" Dress Code)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$7,170
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Tuition Notes
Tuition listed is for 1st-12th grades. Please contact Admissions Director for complete tuition information.
Riverhill offers two-, three-, and five day options for our Pre K2 and Pre K3. All other ages attend five days.
% on Financial Aid
30%
5%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$1,000
Acceptance Rate
85%
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Admissions Director
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Mary Jane Fowler
Admissions Associate
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Sue Kelso
Sports
Total Sports Offered
11
3
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
17
10
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Band, Berean Society, Beta Club, Chorus, Debate & Forensics, Drama, Foreign Language Club, Junior Civitan, Middle School Scholar Bowl, Middle School Science Olympiad, Mu Alpha Theta, National Forensic League, National Honor Society, Robotics Team, SADD, Science Club, Show Choir
Art Club, Duke Talent Search, Geography Bee, Lego Builders Club, National Elementary Honor Society, Scholars Bowl, Show Choir, Spelling Bee, Student Government Association, Technology Teams