Riverstone International School vs. Bishop Kelly High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Riverstone International School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Idaho for:
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Bishop Kelly High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Idaho for:
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Overview
Riverstone International School is a premier, private International Baccalaureate World School in Boise, Idaho, offering day and boarding students challenging opportunities and the personal support to develop into independent, creative and collaborative thinkers.
With 400 students enrolled from preschool through high school, 45 countries are represented in the school community. A maximum of 30 students from the U.S. and around the world in grades 9-12 are enrolled in Riverstone`s boutique boarding program.
Our Five Pillars-Academic Excellence, Community and Service, Leadership by Example, International Understanding and Outdoor Education-provide limitless opportunities for students to explore academically and personally.
Small classes and strong relationships with teachers facilitate a highly personalized educational experience.
Bishop Kelly High School is a private Catholic high school founded in 1964 in Boise, ID. BK educates students in the Catholic tradition focusing on the development of the whole person - spirit, mind and body. Our close knit school community is made up of more than 65 faculty and staff members, approximately 800 students in grades 9-12, an incredible group of involved and supportive parents,and more than 7,500 alumni from Bishop Kelly and our predecessor, Saint Teresa's Academy. Our nurturing school environment encourages students to strive for excellence in and out of the classroom.
Grades Offered
NS-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia, Mild Learning Differences
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Year Founded
1997
1964
Students Body
Total Students
416 students
945 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
18%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
25
-
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
25
-
Grade 1 Students
33
-
Grade 2 Students
19
-
Grade 3 Students
26
-
Grade 4 Students
30
-
Grade 5 Students
20
-
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Grade 9 Students
37
241
Grade 10 Students
25
242
Grade 11 Students
36
230
Grade 12 Students
28
232
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
77 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
57%
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Average Class Size
15
21
Number of AP Classes
n/a
18
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:12
Average SAT score
1306
1230
Average ACT score
29
24
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(business casual)
(business casual)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 15 / rolling
Mar. 15 / rolling
Tuition Cost
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$8,525
Tuition Notes
Tuition and fees vary by grade level. Please see http://www.riverstoneschool.org/admissions/tuition-fees/
Students who are members of a supporting parish pay a reduced tuition amount. Generous financial aid packages are available. Visit www.bk.org for full tuition and financial aid info.
% on Financial Aid
25%
25%
Acceptance Rate
80%
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Admissions Director
Rachel Pusch
Kelly Shockey
Admissions Associate
Alison Cathey
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
9
19
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
21
32
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
3D Printing Club, Cooking Club, Dungeons and Dragons Club, Gay and Straight Alliance (SAGA), Girl Up!, Language Club, Literature Club, Math Club, Model United Nations, Music Appreciation Club, Photography Club, Robotics Teams, Rotating After-School Activities: Elementary & Middle School, School Magazine, School Newspaper, Science Bowl: High School, Science Bowl: Middle School, Speech and Debate Club, Student Council, Sustainability Club (The Green Team), Yearbook
Art Club, Band, Book Club, Campus Ministry, Choir, Dead Economists Society, Environmental Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, French Club, Human Rights Club, Knights for Life, Mathletes, Meditation Club, National Honor Society (NHS), Orchestra, Pastoral Arts, PATHS - Service Organization, Patriotism Club, Pep Club, Photography Club, Ping Pong Club, Random Acts of Kindness, Red Cross Club, Rock Climbing Club, Science Olympiad, Spanish Club, STEM, Student Council, Technology Club, Theater Arts, World Wide Club, Yearbook