RIDGEFIELD ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE events

At Ridgefield Academy, imaginations flourish and academic excellence takes root. We invite you to visit our campus - online or in-person - to learn how your child can be encouraged and challenged to expand the boundaries of their capabilities at Ridgefield Academy.

VIRTUAL EVENTS
NOVEMBER 7, DECEMBER 5, JANUARY 9, MARCH 5

IN-PERSON EVENTS
OCTOBER 15, JANUARY 11, JUNE 1

Event Details

VIRTUAL EVENTS
Join Director of Enrollment Dave Suter online at 9:30AM for an informal visit where you can learn more about our school in an innovative and engaging way.

UPCOMING Events:

November 7 | Middle School Minded
What makes a healthy middle school environment? How does a strong partnership between teachers and families benefit students during the middle school years? Join Head of Middle and Upper School Clinton Howarth at 9:30 am on Tuesday, November 7th to learn how Ridgefield Academy’s middle school minded approach fosters belonging, embraces individuality, and empowers students for high school and beyond.

December 5 | Tuition Assistance
Families considering applying to private schools often worry about the cost. RA/LP’s financial aid program provides tuition assistance to eligible families whose children would be otherwise unable to attend the school. Join Director of Enrollment Dave Suter at 9:30 am on Tuesday, December 5th to be informed about all aspects of the tuition assistance program, including qualifying factors and the application process.

January 9 | Kindergarten at Ridgefield Academy
Kindergarten is where joy and learning go hand in hand. Join Head of Preschool and Lower School Alison O’Callaghan at 9:30 am on Tuesday, January 9th to learn how Kindergarten-style learning and RA’s connected community build a foundation in kindergarten that lasts a lifetime.

March 5 | Take a Peek into Preschool
Landmark Preschool, located on campuses in Ridgefield, Westport, and Bedford, NY, offers a joyful introduction to hands-on learning for ages 2-5. During an informal online visit on Tuesday, March 5th, learn about Landmark’s caring, collaborative school environment, take a peek into a classroom as students engage in purposeful learning experiences.


IN-PERSON EVENTS
Join the RA Community in-person to experience our campus, our community, and all that RA has to offer.

UPCOMING Events:

Sunday | October 15 | Kindergarten - Grade 4
Families interested in Kindergarten - Grade 4 are invited to experience all Ridgefield Academy’s 42-acre campus has to offer during an interactive Open House event on Sunday, October 15th! Join us for a nature-themed morning from 9:30 to 11:00 am, including a nature walk around our beautiful 42-acre campus, a cooking activity in RA’s Kitchen Lab, and the opportunity to visit our state-of-the-art Outdoor Campus Center.

Thursday | January 11 | Preview Day
Find out firsthand what the RA experience is all about! Families interested in Kindergarten - Grade 8 are invited to preview a day at RA from 8:45 - 11:00 am on Thursday, January 11th. This event will feature a panel with students from Lower, Middle, and Upper School, and classes will be open for observation.

Saturday | June 1 | Touch-A-Truck
Curiosity will give way to hands-on experience on Saturday, June 1st from 9:00 to 11:00 am when Ridgefield Academy welcomes children of all ages to its annual Touch-A-Truck event. A variety of construction and emergency vehicles will be on location at RA and children are encouraged to touch, climb, and learn! Touch-A-Truck will feature approximately eight different types of vehicles and all will be open for exploration. Interested families are welcome to learn more about Ridgefield Academy/Landmark Preschool during their visit. Members of our faculty and staff will be available to answer questions and give tours of RA/LP’s impressive facilities. This event is free and open to the public.

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MISSION
The Ridgefield Academy and Landmark Preschool community celebrates childhood, pursues excellence, and cultivates kindness. Our educational program is intellectually inspiring, and we foster joyful learning and mutual respect in all that we do. We empower each student to rise to their authentic self, preparing confident graduates who shape their future with ingenuity and integrity.

ACADEMICS
Our curriculum combines the core subject areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies with a rich program of music, art, drama, media arts, and world language designed to empower and inspire our students.

Through our emphasis on the whole child and our high standards of achievement, we strive to help children become thoughtful, skilled, independent, and confident learners prepared to enter an ever-changing global world.

THE CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE TEACHING & LEARNING
RA's Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning ensures that our program is cutting-edge and forward-thinking, is informed by the latest research, and continues to find new ways for students to have defining and unique experiences. The Center's work ranges from developing a modern technology curriculum to creating new ways of evaluating student work, all while supporting students - and teachers - in the learning process. The Center has three areas of focus: Curriculum design, learning support and enrichment, and continual teacher growth. It is at the heart of the RA experience.

THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
Strong emphasis on communication and language arts - Harkness Method • Public Speaking • Leadership training • Laboratory-based science • Accelerated math program available (through Geometry) • Service learning Character development • Preschool - Grade 8: SmartBoard technology • Athletic competition Student-student buddy program • Instrumental/ choral music program
Community events: Fall Family Day, Grandparent-Special Friends Day, Concerts, etc.

CAMPUS FACILITIES
42 scenic acres • Turf field and practice field • Turner Hall theater • Hope Hall (music & drama) Library/Little Bridge media arts center • The Bridge: 6,000 sq. foot film & media arts center • Full gymnasium • 3 playgrounds • Sports court • 3 science labs • Kitchen laboratory • Organic garden • Summit & Annex Buildings: 88,000 square feet

ACCREDITATION & AFFILIATION
CAIS: Connecticut Association of Independent Schools

NAIS: National Association of Independent Schools

NAEYC: National Association For the Education of Young Children


 

"Ridgefield Academy prepared me very well for high school at Greens Farms Academy - both in the classroom and on the field. I was able to take the advanced math class Algebra 2 as a freshman as well as Biology Honors. Señora Brooks prepared me very well for conversational Spanish that allowed me to fit right in with my Honors Spanish class."

~ RA Alumnus

 


 

"The strengths of RA's program can be found on many different levels. I think it is the school's overall approach to curriculum development. Interweaving meaningful literature with verbal and artistic expression; expanding a history unit to include culture, art and science along with the core topic; relating Latin roots to English and foreign language vocabulary are all examples of how RA educates rather than teaches. From the first moment you meet the teaching staff, you realize they are there because they love to educate students."

~ RA Parent

 


 

"The strengths of RA's program can be found on many different levels. I think it is the school's overall approach to curriculum development. Interweaving meaningful literature with verbal and artistic expression; expanding a history unit to include culture, art and science along with the core topic; relating Latin roots to English and foreign language vocabulary are all examples of how RA educates rather than teaches. From the first moment you meet the teaching staff, you realize they are there because they love to educate students."

~ RA Parent

 

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