A single mission
Ridgewood is an independent unit school dedicated to a single mission: preparing students for higher education.
Our mission is to prepare our students for success in college and fulfillment in adult life by training them to acquire math, reading, writing, language, and technology skills and helping them to understand and appreciate the theories, laws, methods, and applications of the physical and biological sciences as well as the philosophy, ethics, aesthetics, structure, and cultural significance of the humanities and the facts, implications, and controversies of the social sciences. An additional and critical part of our mission is to help each student develop a strong character and a commitment to virtue.
We accomplish this with enthusiastic professionals, a comfortable and private campus environment, and a traditional, well-grounded approach to education.
A total education
Ridgewood encourages participation in a variety of activities that help prepare students for life’s challenges. Athletics, music, and other extra-curricular programs are also important to a student’s total educational experience.
A diverse education
Ridgewood attracts students from the entire New Orleans metropolitan area, six parishes, and scores of nations around the world. Our diverse cultural setting promotes respect and enhances the social development of our students.
A focused education
We focus on several key goals:
- Growth in intellectual skills
- Preparation for occupational choice, usually at the professional level
- Awareness of physical and social environments
- Deepened appreciation of aesthetics, philosophy, and religion
- Responsible participation in home, school, and community
Our graduates attend public and private colleges and universities throughout the nation and world and become members of a wide range of professions.
