Riverdale Baptist School

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Riverdale Baptist School
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Address
Riverdale Baptist School
1133 Largo Road

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United States
Coordinates 38°52′23″N76°47′20″W / 38.87306°N 76.78889°W / 38.87306; -76.78889
Information
Type Private Christian
Religious affiliation(s)Independent Baptist
Established1971
FounderRev. R. Herbert Fitzpatrick
GradesK4-12
Enrollmentaveraging 300 total (co-ed)
Average class size15
Color(s)Navy blue, gold   
Athletics www.rbsathletics.org
Accreditation MSACS
Website www.rbschool.org

Riverdale Baptist School (RBS) is a private Christian school located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, serving students from Pre-K to 12. It is located in Prince George's County, Maryland, and is accredited through Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools [1]

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History

Riverdale Baptist School was founded in 1971 as a daughter ministry of Riverdale Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Fitzpatrick. In its first year, RBS had an enrollment of 188 students in kindergarten through sixth grade and was renting facilities from a local Catholic school. The school expanded by purchasing 156 acres of land on Largo Road in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, in 1974. The 70,000 square feet (1.6 acres) educational building opened in 1975 with the 2,100 seat church sanctuary following shortly thereafter. Over the years, RBS has added a basketball and volleyball gymnasium featuring a weight room and film room, baseball, and softball diamonds. [2]

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References

  1. "About RBS". RBSchool.org: About Riverdale. Riverdale Baptist School. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  2. "About RBS". RBSchool.org: About RBS. Riverdale Baptist School. Retrieved 7 February 2024.