River Oaks School


River Oaks School is a private K–12 school in Monroe, Louisiana. The school was founded in 1970 as a segregation academy.

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 Supreme Court case Allen v. Wright.

Athletics

Football

The River Oaks Mustangs football team won its first championship was in 1990, when it was still part of the now defunct Louisiana Independent School Association 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 MAIS championship, winning against Lee Academy 32–29 in overtime. In 2010, the football team again led to a championship with a 13–1 record, defeating Leake Academy 40–13.
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