Research Riverside Presbyterian Day School private Schools in Jacksonville, Florida

“RPDS does an excellent job i developing the whole child in a loving Christian atmosphere. The faculty and parents are totally committed to that goal.”

“I have 2 children at RPDS, and have been thoroughly pleased. There is just an overall great feeling at this school, a wonderful sense of community. The teaching staff is excellent, and the leadership is involved and connected. The facilities are beautiful, and the curriculum is nurturing to the whole child. A real treasure.”

“Both of my kids go to RPDS. It is a great school with a focus on academics, community, and enrichment. We were at 2 different A rated public schools and they are merely shuffling kids through a system. Both of our kids are gifted and talented and were bored and under challenged at the public schools. They do not have time for enrichment nor exceptional students, except maybe a few of the magnet schools. RPDS is a great, safe and nurturing school for children. I highly recommend it.”

“We were a part of RPDS for the 07-08' school year. If your child has any type of learning disability this is not the school for you. Let's just say we had a 'HORRIBLE' year. We are now in a public school and thriving.”

“We were there for 7 years. Boy behavior is not allowed. Creativity is stiffled. Poor administration. I recently volunteered at West Riverside and I was sorry I did not send my child there.”

“I'm a former student of RPDS Class of 06' after going there since Pre-K 4. Riverside is a great school, acidemicly and in the arts department. One thing I really liked about it was the school makes you get involved in the community and know what going on aroud you. Another thing is unlike many other schools Riverside reminds me of one big family. The teachers really care whats going on in your life and they will sit down with you and go over a concept untill you get it even if its an inconvenience for them.”

“As a refugee from the completely inadequate Jacksonville public school system, I cannot emphasize my pleasure in enrolling my child here mid-year. The school is accountable, nurturing and enriching. The staff is understanding, efficient and well-trained. The only bad thing is the tuition but you get what you pay for in this situation. I now understand why people have those bumper stickers! I expected a clique/caste/class system in this environment and have been more than pleasantly surprised to find this is not the case. All parents here appear to have one goal: to educate and enrich their child's educational experience. This school provides what is severely lacking in the public schools, even the so-called A schools are sub-par in comparison. If you are on the fence about a private school, I cannot recommend this one enough.”

“RPDS is a nurturing environment for any child. They have a rich program and excellent staff and faculty.”

“This will be our 4th year at RPDS. We feel fortunate to be part of the Riverside family. 'Private schools' are stigmatized as elitist or exclusive, but Riverside is quite the opposite. The school benefits from its central location in the city, and attracts families from all walks of life who share a commitment to the education of their children. The teachers love these children, and the children, in turn develop and nurture a lifelong love of learning. As in any school, there are issues that need to be addressed. At Riverside, the Headmaster, faculty and guidance work hard to ensure students and parents alike are comfortable bringing those issues to the table. While the student is the number one priority at Riverside, RPDS is a family. RPDS does a wonderful job of holding on to tradition while exploring new educational ideas and techniques. We love RPDS!”