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Ridgewood School Reviews
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As parents, we all make decisions about our child's education. We are very happy with our choice to enroll our daughters at Ridgewood school. I cannot begin to share all the wonderful aspects of the school in this short review. However, the staff- from teachers to administration are hands-down some of the best. The academics and learning environment have far exceeded our expectations and our kids...well, they LOVE the school.
Ridgewood School is an absolutely wonderful place to learn! My son attended Ridgewood School and my daughter is currently a first grade student there. Students benefit from smaller class sizes and individualized attention and instruction. Ridgewood sets high academic standards and then teachers and staff work to help students achieve these high standards. The caring teachers are constantly assessing the needs of students and tailoring instruction to meet those needs. Ridgewood School brought out the best in my children. When my son came to Ridgewood, he was a reluctant writer. Within a few months, he was asking to stay after school for a Writing Club. My daughter loves going to school! She is enthusiastic and eager to learn. This interest in learning and discovery will help my children to be lifelong learners. Ridgewood School truly helps each student ignite their light of learning!
I have served as a consultant to Ridgewood for a number of years which has given me the opportunity for a unique perspective. I have interviewed students, faculty, alumni, and parents; I have observed in the classrooms; and I have worked with the governing board. It is an amazing school! The commitment to diversity of all kinds is authentic and complete. This is a school that truly lives its Mission and Vision.
Mission: Ridgewood School creates a vibrant and personalized learning environment that cultivates the intellect, creativity, and character of our students.
Vision: Ridgewood alumni excel in learning, achieve in life, and engage in the global community.
Mission: Ridgewood School creates a vibrant and personalized learning environment that cultivates the intellect, creativity, and character of our students.
Vision: Ridgewood alumni excel in learning, achieve in life, and engage in the global community.
Going to Ridgewood set me on the best trajectory starting all the way back in 1rst grade. No other school could have taught me creativity, empathy, kindness, and persistence like Ridgewood did. I loved every of my teachers and still some over 10 years later.
I am a graduate and currently serve on the Board. I would have to say that while I graduated a long time ago, Ridgewood had the most positive influence on me and my intellectual development of any of my subsequent schooling in prep school and college. I know that that sense of family and academic rigor still exists today and I am proud to be involved. The staff and faculty truly care about their students and work hard to provide a positive environment that stresses not only academic excellence but also social and community responsibility. It’s a wonderful school!
I attended Ridgewood from Kindergarten through 8th grade. During my time there, I was privileged to have extremely dedicated teachers focusing on my specific needs. Now, as a law student, I am able to reflect on the foundation Ridgewood provided me as a student and the life long love of education it instilled in me. I would highly recommend Ridgewood to any parents and students looking for a school that focuses on individualized education and helps students reach their peak potential.
Ridgewood School has excellent teachers and administrators. The class sizes are small. Students often form life-long friendships. The administration is focused on success in learning, kindness among the students, and diversity.
Ridgewood is an excellent option for PreK through middle school. Students who graduate from Ridgewood are well prepared for advanced high school courses, college studies, and beyond.
Ridgewood School is a small, private school in which children receive individualized attention. The entire faculty communicates about each child to help each child learn and grow to the best of his or her ability. One of the things that I loved about the school is the diversity of students. The children come from varying cultural and economic backgrounds, thus allowing the school to be an image of an "ideal" world.
My son attended Ridgewood from kindergarten through 8th grade. The caliber of education is second to none. This is a school that thrives on diversity, small class sizes (he never had more that 11 classmates), community services, academic excellence. My son learned leadership skills that gave him confidence when he moved to a very large high school. I will always recommend and support Ridgewood School. Take a tour, you and your child(ren) will not want to leave.
Ridgewood school was like an extended family for my kids. Because of the small size, the kids know one another regardless of age and know their classmates' parents too. In that little community, there is a culture of respecting and encouraging one another's interests, quirky or not, and one another's academic achievements. From my perspective as a parent, I also really enjoyed the open communication between students, parents, and teachers. The teachers will go out of their way to know each child and to help each child thrive. Wonderful place!
While the school is known for its excellent STEM program, it also deeply values the performing and visual arts. The hands-on service-learning opportunities, the students’ diversity, and the culture of kindness makes it a pretty incredible school. Plus, the quality of the facilities and the setting (Ridgewood is known as “the little school in the woods”) are just some of many reasons we love Ridgewood School.
Ridgewood is an excellent school, and the preschool program is fantastic. Our child is absolutely thriving here. I cannot recommend it enough. The staff is dedicated and go above and beyond.
We made a decision to enroll our kids at Ridgewood after a combination of factors, including personal (and very passionate) testimonials from our friends, the school’s reputation of excellence, its significant history in our community, and finally, our in-person visit, a tour of the facility, and conversations with the head of school and faculty. It quickly became very clear that this is a perfect environment for our children. The Pre-K program is simply incredible, led by the team of extraordinary teachers. All activities are carefully planned and catered to meet the needs of each young student. It is such a nurturing environment, filled with thoughtfully selected books, toys, and activities that aid the learning and their social skills. The availability of a quality after-school program gives working parents much-needed peace of mind. And this attentive, personalized and caring approach continues as the students advance to upper grades.
My children absolutely love Ridgewood. When looking for a kindergarten program for my now sixth grader to attend I was looking for small class sizes, close community, wonderful educational program and a school that created well rounded students. I found all of these things in Ridgewood school. I most enjoy that my children look forward to going to school on a daily basis.
Going to Ridgewood school was an amazing experience for me. The teachers are great and I loved the small class sizes! It felt like a family. Even now some of my closest friends and favorite teachers are from Ridgewood School!
Ridgewood School provides an excellent educational experience in and out of the classroom. Students are enthusiastic to learn and parents are very supportive. The teachers provide a wide range of learning opportunities that enable students to learn through various methods. Hands on activities and a well established help students excel. In addition to the great work being done in the classroom, students are quick to volunteer their time to help in the community as well. I feel fortunate to have been able to work with so many outstanding students over the years and to see the impact they have had at the school as well in the surrounding community.
Ridgewood School is wonderful. Smaller class sizes and great teachers. Ridgewood offers more for children to grow academically and builds strong character traits. We know many Ridgewood alumni and both of my children love Ridgewood School. The families are welcoming and inclusive. The Headmaster is focused on the children first and academic excellence. Highly recommend!
Absolutely the best overall learning experience for my 3 children. From the welcoming family atmosphere, to the outstanding diversity and exceptional curriculum, this school went beyond our expectations.
The uniqueness of Ridgewood school is the small class sizes. Each student gets individualized attention with their teachers. In a small school setting students are given the opportunity to shine and build confidence whether it’s through leadership opportunities, music, arts and more. The teachers at Ridgewood are exceptional and genuinely care about the success of their students.