Riverside Military Academy is a private, college preparatory, boarding and day school for boys in grades 6 through 12 in

Gainesville, Georgia The city of Gainesville is the county seat of Hall County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 42,296. Because of its large number of poultry processing plants, it is often called the "Poultry Capital of t ...

, United States.

History

Riverside Military Academy was founded in 1907 by local Professors and Businessmen- Haywood Jefferson Pearce and Azor Warner Van Hoose, Jr with the mission of preparing ethical young men for success in college and life. Riverside officially opened its doors during the Fall of 1908, but would not gain prominence until 1913 when a young Professor from Stone Mountain, GA: Professor Edgar Dunlap "Sandy" Beaver (later General) became the Director of Riverside Military Academies' Academics and Military Department. Riverside had a Winter campus in Hollywood, Florida, which briefly was used as a Naval Air Gunners School during WWII, 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.

Awards

Riverside Military Academy won "Best Band" by virtual appearance in the Atlanta Veteran's Day Parade in 2020. Riverside Military Academy won its 10th consecutive Atlanta Veterans Day, "Presidents' Trophy" in 2019. The Riverside Military Academy Track & Field team was crowned 2018 GHSA state champions.

Notable alumni

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References

{{authority control Military high schools in the United States Schools in Hall County, Georgia Private high schools in Georgia (U.S. state) Private middle schools in Georgia (U.S. state) Preparatory schools in Georgia (U.S. state) 1907 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)