River Oaks School is a private PK3–12 school in

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that was founded as a

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History

River Oaks School was as founded in 1969 as a segregation academy in response to the court ordered desegregation of public schools. In 1984, the school's alleged racially discriminatory admission policy formed part of the basis of the

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Athletics

River Oaks School athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Football

Football championships *(1) LISA State Championship: 1990 *(2) MPSA/MAIS State Championships: 2005, 2010 Football championship history
The River Oaks Mustangs football team won its first championship was in 1990, when it was still part of the now defunct

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with a 12–0 season, defeating Central Private School 28–6. In 2005, the football team led to another undefeated season with 14–0, along with its first MPSA championship, winning against Lee Academy (AR) 32–29 in overtime. In 2010, the football team again led to a championship with a 13–1 record, defeating Leake Academy (MS) 40–13 in MAIS. Football facilities
The football team plays at Woody Boyles Memorial Stadium at Robert Hannah Field.

Soccer

The River Oaks soccer team has won five MAIS state titles, in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and in 2020.

Notable alumni

* Gene Johnson, football player and coach

Notable faculty

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, Head Football Coach of

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References

External links

School Website
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