Riverside Military Academy

Riverside Preparatory Academy is a private, college preparatory, boarding and day school for boys in grades 6 through 12 in Gainesville, Georgia, United States.[1]

Riverside Preparatory Academy
Address
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2001 Riverside Drive

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30501

Information
Former nameRiverside Military Academy
TypePrivate Military Boarding School
MottoMens Sana In Corpore Sano
(A sound mind in a sound body)
Established1907
PresidentDr. Robert Brittain Daniel, J.D.
Grades612
GenderBoys
Enrollment205 (2023-2024)
Capacity600 (dorm capacity)
MascotEagle
NicknameRiverside Prep, Riverside Military, RMA
AccreditationSAIS
YearbookBayonet
Websitehttps://www.riversideprep.org/

History

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The school was founded as Riverside Military Academy in 1907 by local professors and businessmen Haywood Jefferson Pearce[2] and Azor Warner Van Hoose, Jr [3] with the mission of preparing ethical young men for success in college and life.

 
1911 Riverside Preparatory Academy Yearbook showing Pearce as secretary of the board of directors.

Riverside officially opened its doors during the Fall 1908, but would not gain prominence until 1913 when a young Professor from Stone Mountain, Georgia, Edgar Dunlap "Sandy" Beaver (later General) became the Director of Riverside Military Academies' Academics and Military Department.[4][5] Riverside had a Winter campus in Hollywood, Florida, which briefly was used as a Naval Air Gunners School during WWII,[6] from 1931 until 1984, when it was sold. The Gainesville campus underwent renovations from 1997 until 2004, adding a new barracks building, academics building, gymnasium, and a library and performing arts center.[7]

In 2022, the school rebranded as Riverside Preparatory Academy to emphasize its rigorous academic program, while still holding on to a modified military mission.[8]

Dr. Robert Brittain Daniel, J.D., is the current President of Riverside Preparatory Academy.[9]

Awards

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Riverside Preparatory Academy won "Best Band" by virtual appearance in the Atlanta Veteran's Day Parade in 2020.

Riverside Preparatory Academy's Army JROTC Raiders Team is one of its most successful athletic teams. They have won multiple national championships in this sport.[10]

Riverside Preparatory Academy won its 10th consecutive Atlanta Veterans Day, "Presidents' Trophy" in 2019.[11]

The Riverside Preparatory Academy Track & Field team was crowned 2018 GHSA state champions.[12]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "About". www.riversideprep.org. Retrieved 2024-11-29.
  2. ^ "H. J. Pearce", Wikipedia, 2018-08-08, retrieved 2018-10-31
  3. ^ "Riverside Military | A Private Boarding & Day School in Gainesville, GA RMA Quick Facts". www.riversidemilitary.com. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  4. ^ "Sandy Beaver", Wikipedia, 2018-04-14, retrieved 2018-10-31
  5. ^ "Riverside Military | A Private Boarding & Day School in Gainesville, GA RMA Quick Facts". www.riversidemilitary.com. Retrieved 2018-10-31.
  6. ^ "History of Hollywood | Hollywood, FL - Official Website". www.hollywoodfl.org. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  7. ^ "Riverside Military Academy in the Spotlight!". Georgia Library Association. 2012-12-14. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
  8. ^ "Riverside Military Academy Marketing Announcement". Riverside Military Academy. 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
  9. ^ "Dr. Britt Daniel named president of Riverside Prep". Riverside Military Academy. 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
  10. ^ "Riverside Military Academy Raiders Bring Home 5th National Championship Title". Riverside Military Academy. 2018-11-06. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
  11. ^ "Riverside Military Academy takes trophy at Veterans Day Parade". www.gainesvilletimes.com. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  12. ^ "Track and Field Crowned 2018 GHSA State Champions". Riverside Military Academy. 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  13. ^ Young, Derek (6 December 2018). "K-State lands linebacker Khalid Duke". Rivals.com. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  14. ^ News, A. B. C. "'Restored Honor': A World War II Pilot's Long Road Home". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-11-28. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  15. ^ "VOPM | Virtual Operating Models es un Grupo Americano de eCommerce".
  16. ^ Panacrédito.do préstamos rápidos
  17. ^ "Kiari Cephus' High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
  18. ^ jmouga05, 2008 Riverside Military Academy Football Highlights - #33 - Kiari Cephus, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2019-02-01{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  19. ^ "Migos". Biography. Retrieved 2019-02-01.

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