Rippowam Cisqua School

We have been very proud members of the RCS community since 2015. Our daughter will begin the 3rd Grade and our son Kindergarten in the Fall. We really value the academic curriculum and small class sizes and teachers who love and are good at what they do. RCS also provides a very balanced education based on a biological model that correlates very well with a child`s development. They also create a warm and nurturing environment that promotes critical thinking and independence but also a sense of belonging to a larger and diverse world. We highly recommend this school. You will not regret your decision!

RCS has been a wonderful experience for my 3 children. From kindergarten through the middle school our experience has been nothing short of fantastic. The faculty in the elementary school teaches with enthusiasm and cultivate a sense of wonder and joy of learning that stays with the children throughout their time at RCS. The middle school increases academic rigor but in a cross-disciplinary way, they allow children to experience education rather than memorizing facts and figures. The faculty's guidance and preparation of the children for high school make the transition seamless.

My children have thrived at Rippowam Cisqua School. The class sizes are small and the teachers are the best of the best. The RCS community is supportive in every way. My children are known and supported by teachers, administrators, friends, and parents. The academics are rigorous and at the same time innovation is at the heart of the education.

The search for the right school for my daughter ended the moment I stepped foot into Rippowam Cisqua. This school has become our home away from home. It is a place where my daughter has grown and so have I. And, it is a place where every staff member makes you feel like your child is their favorite. I could not imagine this incredible journey anywhere else.

Rippowam is community of educators and students who care! A challenging, relevant curriculum engages students in real world conversations and challenges. We have experienced every grade, 5-9 and could not be more impressed with the outcome for each of our (very different!) children. They are challenged, encouraged to take intellectual risks, think critically and analytically and step up to take on leadership roles. All along the way, they are supported and feel known as individuals. Their teachers know their strengths, know when to push them further and know when to adjust to their specific needs in the moment. Ripp empowers its students with confidence, empathy and critical analytical and communication skills (they become powerful writers and speakers). They are learn real leadership skills and leave poised to succeed in high school.

Ripp is an incredible school. The kids are well adjusted, confident communicators and natural leaders. There is a focus on character, innovation and leadership throughout the school. Teachers are invested and know your children. Academics is stressed from an early age, but in the lower grades its play based and the kids don't realize how much they are enjoying learning. By First grade all three of my kids become strong readers. STEM is stressed throughout the school. In the Upper Campus, the math program is especially strong. Kids graduate and are in high demand at their next school, and well prepared for wherever they go. I feel very lucky to send my kids to RCS.

I cannot begin to describe the wonderful joy that Ripp has brought into my family's life for the last 15 years. With two children who went all the way through the program from 3 years old to when they began high school, and with a 10 year old bringing up the rear there now, Ripp is our rock. The confidence and independence that this unusually strong school community provides is something two of my kids have take with them to college. This is the best foundation you can give your children. This school puts out a unique product: poised, polite, eager learners, solid public speakers, ready for anything. It's an incredible journey. Thank you, Ripp!

My son's preschool teacher recommended Rippowam Cisqua School because she thought a more personalized approach would provide more benefit for him than a larger, public school system. She was right! Every teacher got to know who he was as a learner but also as an individual, which helped with his confidence and academic growth. He experimented with different sports and found his strengths. He also experimented with different art programs and found his weaknesses. When it was time to search for a high school, he was perfectly capable of evaluating his choices and choosing the school he thought best matched his personality and learning style. After he graduated, he easily adapted to his new high school and was able to step into the academics (some of which he had already done at Ripp), manage the workload, excel in the sports he mastered at Ripp, and find his niche in the arts. And because of Ripp he is very comfortable expressing his ideas and advocating for himself with teachers and fellow students. I'm so glad he spent his elementary and middle school years at Ripp and thankful to the teacher that put it on our radar.