Student holding her drawing and Casey Fischer hugging her grandfather

superintendent with food pantry donations

Male and female students planting in the dirt outside

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.

RHS Athletics Hosts Largest Signing Day Ceremony Ever

The Ridgefield High School Athletics Department welcomed families, coaches, and friends to celebrate senior athletes planning to continue their athletic careers in college.

Online Elementary Art Show Highlights Fall Color

Shape! Texture! Lines! Printmaking! Pop-art! All fall, Ridgefield Public Schools elementary students have been exploring art techniques, learning about new artists, and stretching their creativity.

RPS Salutes Veterans with Ceremony, Song, and Gratitude

“You signed a blank check to the United States of America,” said East Ridge Middle School Social Studies teacher Mike Settani during Wednesday’s Veterans Day assembly.

RPS Partners with Ruby for Holiday Food Drive and More

Ridgefield Public Schools announced today that it would partner with Ruby’s Little Pantries for a Holiday Food Drive.

RHS Music Student Shines

National Public Radio selected RHS student flutist Lauren Kim for its prestigious From the Top program.

Science of Beautifying ERMS

Jennifer Roth’s East Ridge sixth graders planted bulbs for the spring.

Join Your PTA!

As you are ticking through your back-to-school to-do list, please join your PTA. Every year, Ridgefield PTAs go above and beyond to work with staff to support our shared mission. Parent involvement comes in many different forms, and joining the PTA can be an important step in staying connected to your child’s education.

RPS Releases Safe Return Plan

Please learn more about RPS current plans for the 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