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.

2021–2022 Superintendent's Proposed Budget

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the Superintendent's proposed budget for the 2021–2022 school year.

Superintendent's Response to Crisis at the Capitol

Our schools and educators will navigate the events in responsible, developmentally appropriate ways and as needed.

New Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

Ms. Gillette comes to Ridgefield from the Darien Public Schools, where she has worked since 2013, first as a literacy program kindergarten through twelfth grade coordinator then kindergarten through fifth English language arts and social studies program director.

Weather-Related Procedures

On Tuesday, October 27, we received guidance from the Commissioner of Education on "Weather-Related Closures."

COVID-19 Vaccine for RPS

Aaron Crook RN, Ridgefield Public School’s COVID-19 Health and Safety Compliance Liaison and Coordinator of Nursing Services, received the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine on December 22.

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