We are thrilled you’re considering Rivermont Collegiate, as we truly believe our school has so much to offer. We understand that choosing the right school for your child’s education is a big decision, and we’re here to help in any way we can. From our carefully crafted college preparatory curriculum to the fun and tradition of Imps and Tigers, we think you’ll love what you see.
Highlights of the Rivermont experience
- Ranked #1 on the top 50 list of Iowa accredited public and nonpublic high schools on the Iowa AP (Advanced Placement) Index
- Ranked among the top 5% Best College Prep Private High Schools in America and #1 in Iowa by Niche
- Graduated 12 National Merit Scholars, seven Finalists, three Semi-Finalists, and 20 National Merit Commended students over thirty-seven graduating classes
- 100% of graduates are accepted to 4-year colleges and universities
- On average, Rivermont graduates are admitted to 6 colleges & universities and receive over $178,900 in merit-based scholarship offers each
- Small class sizes and nurturing, family-like environment
- Community service emphasized at every grade level
- World languages beginning in Pre-Kindergarten
- Individualized college counseling beginning in Middle School
- Senior Seminar promotes productive transition out of Upper school and into college
- Diverse course catalog of Honors and AP courses and virtually unlimited elective opportunities
- Over 35 extracurricular activities, beginning in Kindergarten
- Athletic agreement with local public high schools ensures students have access to the entire spectrum of athletic opportunities
- More than 20 annual events expose students to the arts – visiting artists, community art events, ballet, theatre, and symphony field trips
- Students from around the globe, including Vietnam, Morocco, Jamaica, Japan, Serbia, Mexico, France, Congo, Afghanistan, Dominica, South Korea, China, Germany, and Chile
*National Center for Education Statistics, 2013
12
Average Class Size
$1.4 M
Tuition Assistance Awarded Annually
100%
College/University Acceptance
Top
1%
Most Diverse Schools in America
#1
Best High School for STEM in the Quad Cities, #2 in Iowa, and Top 7% Nationally
#2
School on the Iowa AP Index
The Rivermont Collegiate Campus
Rivermont Collegiate sits on a 8.57 acre campus overlooking the Mississippi River in Bettendorf, Iowa. The Joseph W. Bettendorf Mansion, right, was built for Joseph and Elizabeth (Ohl) Bettendorf. Joseph, head of the Bettendorf Company, built his English manor style home in 1915. Today, the Mansion houses administration as well as Middle and Upper School classrooms. Becherer Hall, left, was built in 2001 and houses our Early and Lower School classrooms, the school’s cafeteria, auditorium, and gymnasium. Read more about the school’s history.
Rivermont Collegiate has two residence halls on its campus. The girls’ dorms are on the upper floors of the Carriage House. The building has 17 beds, two dorm parent apartments, a student commons area, and a pottery studio.
The boys’ dorms are on the upper floors of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) center. There are currently 24 beds and two more dorm parent apartments in the 30,000 plus square foot facility and space to add another 20 rooms, putting the school’s maximum boarding capacity at 60. It also has a student commons, laundry room, meeting spaces, and classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
