Program Design

Learning Environment

• RAHS is off Campus; in town. This physical distance provides students space to focus on developing their confidence as learners and identities as young adults. 

• RAHS has a maximum of 20 students attending at a time. This allows for smaller class sizes and additional support. 

• There is a social worker at RAHS each day to provide counseling and facilitate FLEX activities.

Connections to RHS

• Students are encouraged to participate in clubs, athletics, assemblies, field trips, after school activities and events, etc., and most do!

• Students take a varying number of classes at RHS (see examples below).

• Students have an RHS school counselor and administrator on their team.

• RAHS teachers are RHS teachers! 

• Students who graduate while attending RAHS earn a Ridgefield High School diploma and celebrate their accomplishment with their classmates at RHS Graduation. 

Schedule/Courses

• RAHS follows a block schedule (4 block periods + FLEX and lunch).

• Students work toward RHS graduation requirements.

• Credit recovery is built into the student's schedule as needed.

• Internships are organized with student interest (ex. Pre-k and Town Hall).

• Different electives are offered each year!

• Online learning platforms are utilized when appropriate for the student.