SES student during morning announcements and student with wacky hair pony tails dyed for wacky hair day

Ridgefield High School students in science lab and in the garden

conner curran with rhs lax boys before game

PolakMath2 photo and superintendent in office

Welcome

Dr. Susie Da Silva, Ed. D. Superintendent of Schools Welcome to the Internet home of the Ridgefield Public Schools. Together, the nine schools that comprise our district provide a safe, empowering learning environment for just under 5,000 pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade students in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Thank you for taking the time to visit our website. We are happy to provide you with information about our district, our schools, and the excellent programs and services we offer our students.

We also invite you to read about our mission and vision of the RPS graduate.

Sincerely,

Susie Da Silva

Susie Da Silva, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools

News & Events

To see all of our news and events, please click on the read more link below.

RPS Releases Draft Safe Return Plan

Please learn more about RPS current plans for the fall, which are required by the state of CT in order to access ARP ESSER funds in August (COVID relief funds).

Reminder: Kindergarten Registration

If you are planning on sending your children to kindergarten this fall, please register them as soon as possible to get the maximum benefit and so RPS can plan accordingly!

Pride Events and LGBTQ Support

Ridgefield Schools Combined Gay-Straight Alliance will host an RHS virtual pride event on June 17 (registration required) and partner with CTPride to host Ridgefield Pride in the Park on June 26 in Ballard Park.

Arlene Litt is RPS Paraeducator of the Year

For the second time this spring, Ridgefield Public School administrators, East Ridge Middle School teachers and staff gathered for a surprise announcement of an exemplary ERMS educator. This time, RPS awarded Paraeducator of the Year to ERMS paraeducator Arlene Litt.

Teddy Bearsevelt Takes First Place

Ridgefield High School AP United States history students had a post-exam bake-off. Tyler's Teddy Bearsevelt claimed first prize in a competitive and creative field of confectionery and U.S. History mastery.

Class of 2021 Top Ten Scholars

In anticipation of the 150th Annual Ridgefield High School Commencement, RHS released a slew of information about this year’s senior class and the plans for the graduation ceremony.

RHS Is No Place for Hate

Ridgefield High School learned that it was one of eight CT high schools to earn the No Place for Hate designation!

New Principal at Farmingville Elementary School

Ridgefield Public Schools announced today the appointment of Nancy Caron as Principal of Farmingville Elementary School.

New RPS Summer Programs for Grades Pre-K to 12: Save the Date!

Save the Date for the Ridgefield Public Schools new Summer Bridge Program.

RPS Reopening of Schools Plan

We have prepared our Reopening of Schools Plan as a comprehensive document that will guide you through CSDE requirements, our journey, as well as inform you on the steps and plans for the reopening of school this fall.

District Presentations to the BOE

Each month our district leaders make presentations on a wide variety of topics to the Board of Education to keep both board members and the general public informed of the work of our district staff, building leaders, teachers, and students.

RPS COVID-19 Data