School Dynamics
Riverdale has the largest overall school campus in the New York City area (27.5 acres: 19.5 for the Hill Campus; 8 for the River Campus).
Riverdale houses two campus areas: the River Campus (grades Pre-Kâ5 known as the Lower School), and the Hill Campus (grades 6â8 known as the Middle School, and 9â12 known as the Upper School). The River Campus received its name because of its location beside the Hudson River; the Hill Campus, overlooking Van Cortlandt Park, was named for its location as well.
Riverdale currently has an enrollment of approximately 1050 students (River Campus, 365; Hill Campus, 685), who come from all parts of the surrounding region. Dominic A.A. Randolph, formerly Assistant Headmaster of the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, was appointed the sixth Headmaster in 2007.
Riverdale is chartered by the New York State Board of Regents and is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools.
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