Ridgefield PS Awards & Recognition

We are very proud of our school community. Our teachers, students, and programs are first rate and have been the recipients of many distinguished awards.

Recent Awards and Accolades

• Ridgefield High School selected as the 2026 Connecticut Blue Ribbon School
• Superintendent Dr. Da Silva earns 2026 CT PTA Outstanding Educator Award
• RHS is in Top 10 High Schools for number of students enrolled in the UConn Early College Experience
• 70 percent of RHS seniors earned at least three college credits before graduation
• 151 RHS students earn Seal of Biliteracy in 2026
• Seven National Merit Semifinalists in RHS Class of 2026
• RHS sophomore is 1st place winner in CT American Chemistry Society competition
• RHS has largest FBLA Chapter in CT. 97 students qualified for Nationals
• Student Government earns National Gold Council of Excellence
• 16 HALO Nominations for Outstanding Theater Production
• RHS Girls Ski and Wrestling win State Titles in 2026
• Unified Sports and Theater create inclusive extracurricular opportunities
• Middle Schoolers place in top 5%, 10%, and 25% percent in AMC Math
• RHS, SRMS, ERMS, and all Six Elementary Schools earned No Place for Hate distinction
• District earns CABE Bonnie B. Carney Awards for Excellence in Communication