Horace Mann School Lower Division vs. Riverdale Country School
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School Overview
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Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
Overview
Horace Mann is a co-educational college preparatory day school enrolling students in Nursery through Twelfth Grade.
Horace Mann seeks to educate and nurture its students and to help them fulfill their potential.
To attain this goal, the school provides a challenging and rigorous set of academic and extracurricular programs within a caring and supportive environment.
Students are encouraged to test and learn about themselves, to develop a concern for others and to grow intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally.
The school seeks to foster a capacity in each individual for clear and creative thought.
The school encourages students to understand that learning is a lifelong endeavor that is valuable in itself.
Horace Mann seeks a diverse student body and fosters a respect for individual and cultural differences.
Each student is encouraged to strive for self-esteem and confidence and to be respectful of others.
Riverdale is a global leader in Pre-K through Grade 12 education. Founded in 1907, we are dedicated to developing minds, building character, and fostering community- in service of changing the world for the good.
Our approach is often described as high challenge, high support.
We cultivate critical thinking through rigorous academics, scholarly, intimate teaching, open discourse, curiosity, and innovation. Students are inspired by a dynamic curriculum that emphasizes learning by doing-through interdisciplinary study, research, travel, experiential learning, athletics, and a wide range of clubs and activities.
Spanning two campuses, our community is grounded in a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
We nurture students' sense of agency within an ethical and supportive environment, helping them grow as individuals with the character and confidence to become lifelong learners and compassionate global citizens.
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
1902
1907
Students Body
Total Students
453 students
1309 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
32%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
40
71
Grade 1 Students
86
77
Grade 2 Students
83
69
Grade 3 Students
84
70
Grade 4 Students
80
72
Grade 5 Students
80
69
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Grade 7 Students
-
99
Grade 8 Students
-
101
Grade 9 Students
-
144
Grade 10 Students
-
141
Grade 11 Students
-
148
Grade 12 Students
-
141
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
221 teachers
Average Class Size
184
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
6:1
List of Courses Offered
n/a
Matric. DataMatriculation Data
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Nov. 16
Tuition Cost
$64,070
$59,412
Tuition Notes
n/a
Total Educational Costs for 2025-2026 for Students in PreK-12th Grade: $69,300
At Riverdale, our \"tuition\" includes lunch, books, and all required activities.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
20%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$49,336
Admissions Director
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Jenna R. King
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
23
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
85
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
AI 4 AllAlchemy
Asian-American Alliance (AAA)Association for Feminist Action (AFFA)
Association to Benefit Children's Club (ABC)Best Buddies
Biology TeamBlack Student Association
Boys Leading BoysBuild-A-Ware
Bundles of JoyChallenged Athletes Foundation Club (CAF)
Change AgentsChess Club
Chinese Cultural ClubCity Meals on Wheels
Classics ClubCreative Writing
Culinary Culture ClubDeaf Culture and Awareness Club (DCA)
DebateEconomics and Finance
Entrepreneurship ClubEthics Bowl
Falcon FundFashion Business Club
Fed ClubFeminist Club
Francophone ClubFriday @ The Movies
Girls Learn InternationalGirls Who Code
Habitat for HumanityHOLA (Hispanic Organization for Latino Awareness)
ImpressionsJewish in New York
Kinetic EngineeringLiterary magazines (various)
Magic: The Gathering LunchMath Team
Medicine ClubMeet Me in the Middle
Mental Health in SportsMock Trial
Model GovernmentModel U.N.
Multiracial and Multicultural studentsOne Love Club
Psychology ClubRCS Students Demand Action
RCSTVRiverdale Community Partners
Riverdale Criminal Justice CoalitionRiverdale Green Team
Riverdale Review school newspaperROAR (Riverdale Organization Assisting Refugees)
RoboticsScience Olympiad
SenecaSocial Impact Storytelling
Sports AnalyticsStudent Council
Student Portfolio Allocation Riverdale Teaching Activity (SPARTA)Student-Faculty Council
Students Pursuing Exploration and Knowledge (SPEAK)Studio (homework help)
The Association for Feminist ActionThe Friendly Fridge Club
The Medicine ClubThe Songwriting Club
The TheoremWomen in Business
Women in SportsYearbook
Youth Fighting HomelessnessZawadi by Youth Microfinance Club
Arts and Music Programs:
AcoustiKingsCeramics
Dance TeamFilm Activity
Riverdale Flume EnsembleThe Rivertones
ThespiansYarn Club
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Falcon Club (6th Grade Athletic Program)