Ridgefield High School students in science lab and in the garden

Boys outside running on the field with masks and two sibling at home spiriting twin outfits

Boy student holding heart project and school girl learning from home

School girl at home desk and female high school student standing under a tree

Two students in classroom with masks and superintendent in office

Two elementary girls dress as twins in pink next to projector screen with friend from home dressed the same.

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.

Hilary Brown Is RPS Teacher of the Year

During a surprise teacher appreciation breakfast, Ridgefield Public Schools announced that East Ridge Middle School band teacher Hilary Brown is the 2021 Teacher of the Year.

Keppler and McGrath Named CIAC Scholar-Athletes

Congratulations to Ridgefield High School seniors Liam Keppler (Football, Wrestling, Rugby) and Rory McGrath (Running)—Ridgefield’s CIAC Scholar-Athletes.

Full In Person Started This Week

For the first time since March 15, 2020, all Ridgefield Public Schools students could access full-time in-person learning.

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.

Dr. Erik Gundel Named Grade 6–12 Math and Science Supervisor

Ridgefield Public Schools announced the appointment of Erik Gundel, Ed.D., as the new Grade 6–12 Math and Science Supervisor.

Asynchronous Early Dismissal Days

We will be holding one Early Dismissal day per month between January and May where students will engage in asynchronous learning in the afternoon.

Parent Requests for Changes into or out of Cohort “C”

Parents who elect to change their children’s learning model into or out of Cohort “C” (full-time distance learning) may do so by the following.

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