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

Two young girls standing in front of welcome back sign

Ms Tuckner with sign saying first day of school

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 Students, You Have Champions Here

The mood in the Ridgefield Public Schools during the first week was celebratory...and then soggy!

Just Hop On the Bus, Scotland!

Scotland Elementary kindergarteners came to the school on Wednesday to learn about bus safety. They joined SES Principal Jill Katcocin and Elementary Supervisor Sarah Weirsman for a bus short trip.

RPS Releases Safe Return Plan

Please learn more about RPS current plans for the fall.

Board of Education and District Share Goals and Priorities

This Monday’s Board of Education meeting wasn’t the first BOE Meeting of the 2021–2022 school year but it was the first time this year’s Ridgefield High School Student Body President, Anshuman Suryawanshi (aka Ansh, photo top left), addressed the group.

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.

Free Lunch For Every Grade

Superintendent Da Silva reports that Ridgefield Public Schools, in partnership with CSDE, will offer a free meal in all of our schools, including the high school, for the entire 2021–22 school year.

Bridge Program is Super!

Please watch the 2021 Summer Bridge Program video to hear about how the theme of Super Heroes echoed the year

Christine Hopkinson Will Be Interim RHS Assistant Principal

Ridgefield Public Schools announced today that Christine Hopkinson will become an Interim Assistant Principal at Ridgefield High School, filling the vacancy left when Jennifer Phostole became Principal of East Ridge Middle School.

Jeff Corbishley Is New Math/Science Supervisor

Ridgefield Public Schools announced on August 4, 2021, that Jeffrey Corbishley will be the Grades 6-12 Math and Science Supervisor.

New East Ridge Middle School Principal Is RPS Veteran

Ridgefield Public Schools announced that Jennifer Phostole will be the next principal of East Ridge Middle School. Ms. Phostole has worked at Ridgefield High School since 2006, where she has been the assistant principal since 2016.

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.

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