Ridgewood is a primary school, a middle school, and a high school.
STUDENT BODY
Ridgewood’s student body is a diverse population. Drawing from six parishes, every race and almost every religion in the world is represented. In addition, ten percent of the student body consists of foreign nationalities. The common ingredients among students are their warmth, academic promise, and ambition to succeed.
FACULTY
The faculty members at Ridgewood are well prepared for their professions with a majority having advanced degrees. All faculty members are available for extra help and conferences before and after school. The size of the school allows the faculty and administration to know the students well and to create a close student-faculty relationship.
LIBRARY
Ridgewood’s library is an exciting, vibrant place — a center of activity. All grades participate in library instruction and enjoy the stimulating atmosphere. The library holds 12,000 volumes, all computerized. Through utilizing the library facilities and library skills, students learn techniques and tools for research and gain an appreciation of the written word.
FINE ART
Ridgewood believes in fostering the individual talents and cultural awareness of its students and does so through a diverse fine arts program on the primary, middle, and high school level. Students have the opportunity to take studio art, art history, band, speech, debate, and dramatic study. Individual instruction in piano and string instruments is also offered during school hours for interested students in grades one through twelve.
TESTING
Appropriate testing is conducted at all grade levels. Achievement tests and aptitude tests are administered in primary school and middle school. Interest inventories and college admissions testing are required on the high school level.
