Forest Ridge Academy
School Notes Overview:
Forest Ridge Academy is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational day school enrolling children in preschool through eighth grade. Our goal is that students develop and retain their eagerness to learn. In addition to providing students with basic and higher level skills, the rich curriculum encourages creativity, a sense of responsibility, and self-reliance. Materials and methods for instruction are selected to motivate students to learn both in the supportive environment of the classroom and in their outside world. Forest Ridge Academy strives to instill in its students a sense of social responsibility, cultural understanding, and those ethical values that will help them develop into healthy, well-rounded individuals. All elements of the school community--the faculty and the administration, the parents, the Board of Trustees and other friends of the academy, and the students themselves--work together to exemplify and support the beliefs we articulate in this philosophy....
School Overview:
Forest Ridge Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | |
| County | Lake County, IN | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 150 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(IN) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 26% | 15% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 32 students | ||
| Kind - 19 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 14 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 20 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 13 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 14 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 13 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 5 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 14 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 6 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers | |
This School |
(IN) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 170 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Forest Ridge Academy is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational day school enrolling children in preschool through eighth grade. Our goal is that students develop and retain their eagerness to learn. In addition to providing students with basic and higher level skills, the rich curriculum encourages creativity, a sense of responsibility, and self-reliance. Materials and methods for instruction are selected to motivate students to learn both in the supportive environment of the classroom and in their outside world. Forest Ridge Academy strives to instill in its students a sense of social responsibility, cultural understanding, and those ethical values that will help them develop into healthy, well-rounded individuals. All elements of the school community--the faculty and the administration, the parents, the Board of Trustees and other friends of the academy, and the students themselves--work together to exemplify and support the beliefs we articulate in this philosophy.
- Profile last updated: 01/20/2007
In the News:
- Groups show they care with benefit (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 12:00:18 am
MERRILLVILLE | A Coat & Canned Food Drive to benefit the WeCare From the Heart Foundation of Northwest Indiana was held by theIlliana Hummer Club at the Schepel Hummer Dealership on U.S. 30. Inaddition to refreshments, a complimentary Hummer "off-road" ride onSchepel's test track was offered to everyone who donated a coat ornonperishable food items. - Teacher keeps students engaged with "something new every day" (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on October 16, 2009 at 09:06:50 pm
Glenn Smith IV plays a vital role in the development of children at Forest Ridge Academy. - Your South Lake County Calendar (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on September 17, 2009 at 05:02:54 am
Find out all the events going on in your community, and plan your week's activities with The Times. - Science teacher believes in exploring outside the classroom (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
posted on September 3, 2009 at 05:15:00 am
Teaching science is elementary for Theresa Velazquez.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (46375) | School Zip (46375) |
(IN) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 18,789 people | 6,080,485 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 36% | 20% |
| Population Average Age | 38 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $59,975 | $42,650 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.8 rooms | 5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 28 years old | 43 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 78% / 22% | 68% / 32% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Laurel Preparatory Academy - 53 students - 1.5 mi. away - view location
- St Micheal Elementary School - 300 students - 2.7 mi. away - view location
- Aquinas Catholic Community School - 143 students - 2.8 mi. away - view location
- St Mary School - 297 students - 3.3 mi. away - view location
- Small Fry Academy - 109 students - 4.1 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Schererville, Lake County, Zip 46375
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