Ridgefield Academy

223 West Mountain Rd, Ridgefield, CT, 06877-0688
Tel: (203)894-1800
Grades: NS - 8 | 328 students
View this school's website in a new browser
Request Information / Application Request Info / Application
Add this school to your list of favorites Add to My Saved Schools
View housing listings in this area View housing listings in 06877
Add School Reviews Review school 
Ridgefield Academy is a co-educational, independent day school for students enrolled in preschool through eighth grade. The mission of Ridgefield Academy is to educate and encourage students to become knowledgeable, independent thinkers who are passionate about learning and embrace new challenges with confidence and enthusiasm. We maintain high academic standards and emphasize the importance of responsibility, respect, and service to others in all areas of school life. We strive to be an inclusive, diverse and close-knit community where our students are valued, supported and inspired to excel.

Ridgefield Academy empowers every child to realize his or her full potential by bringing together academic excellence, innovative programming and a diverse, supportive community. Thanks to talented teachers and small class sizes, we can take teaching out of the textbooks and bring lessons to life with memorable experiences. When children learn by doing, they care more, remember more and are empowered to achieve more. The result? Students who are motivated, joyful and engaged in their learning.

Watch School Video:

School Overview:
Ridgefield Academy
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - 8
Year Founded 1975
Student Body
Total Students 328 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 15% (CT School Avg.: 28%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 15 students
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Formal
(khaki, white and navy)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes Range: 27,275-31,050
Admissions Director Julie Crane
Sports
Total Sports Offered 8 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Field Hockey
Lacrosse Soccer
Softball Volleyball

Facebook School Page:

Nearby Schools:

Ridgefield Academy
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 0 mi. away
Maimonides Academy
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-K | 1.6 mi. away
St Mary School
Gr. K-8 | 1.8 mi. away
Thistlewaithe Learning Center
Gr. K-1 | 2.1 mi. away
Ridgefield Montessori School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 3.8 mi. away
Wooster School
Gr. PK-12 | 5.4 mi. away

View all schools in: Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Zip 06877

School Reviews:

  • Recommended February 17,2013 - Ridgefield Academy reaches every student at his or her level and offers an integrated curriculum that fosters critical thinking skills, collaboration, and public speaking. The teachers are caring and supportive, and the culture is wonderfully warm. What a great place for a child to develop not only great skills, but confidence!! So happy we found RA!*-Posted by Parent *

Submit School Recommendation:

1. Recommend school?:
Add School Reviews - Recommended Yes
2. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
  • Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
  • Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
  • Academic or athletic awards
3. Email address:      I am a:
(we will not reveal your email)

Area Statistics:

Ridgefield apartments for rent »

Recent Articles:

About Girls' Schools: In Their Words
About Girls' Schools: In Their Words
Published April 15, 2013
Here are a dozen or so girls' schools' public thoughts about themselves and their missions.

Make Summer a Special Time! Make Summer a Special Time!
If you have children in private school, then you are most likely looking at three months, perhaps even longer, which you must fill with activities of one kind or another during the long summer break.

Are You Liable? Are You Liable?
Is your DEL key about to get gaveled? It doesn't matter whether you teach in a public or private school setting. You expose yourself to legal risks every single day on the job.

  • More articles: Paying For It, Pre-elementary, High School Issues, Jobs in Private Schools, Running a Private School

    • REQUEST FREE
    ADMISSIONS INFORMATION:

    I am a: Parent   Student  
    Email:
    Parent or guardian name:
    First name:
    Middle name:
    Last name:
    Student date of birth:
    Country of citizenship:
    Student is:
    Male   Female  
    Currently grade:    Seeking entry grade:
    Target start date:
    Name of current school:
    School type:
    Public   Private   Parochial  
    Applying for financial aid?:
    Yes   No   Don't Know  

    Please describe academic, athletic, and extracurricular interests of the student.

    Address:
    City:
    Country:
    State:
    Zip:

    (enter "N/A" if not applicable)
    Phone:

    Allow other schools to send me information. Share your information with all schools on our site and let them send you brochures.

    Save this data and create your user profile. Create your own user account so you don't have to re-type your user data each time you request information.You'll also be able to track your information requests, get reminded of application dates, and more!

    Most Popular Articles:

    Note: Data has been gathered from the Dept. of Education, schools, and commercial data sources.