Some of my grandkids attend this school. They are heads and tails above in learning than the rest of my grandkids and rave about the school.
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Posted by a other on 10/08/09
Fantastic school. Proves that kids are capable of learning so much more than what typical public schools give them credit for.
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Posted by a parent on 10/07/09
I love RCS (a public, tuition-free, K-12 charter school) because of the high level of standards the school holds for themselves, their students and their teachers. RCS students don't only learn skill, they learn knowledge. They talk about the morality of man, they have pillars of character conduct
... Read more which ALL students and faculty are expected to uphold. RCS truly believes that the 'unexamined life is not worth living'. My 4 students are learning things that, until now, I had only hoped they'd ever learn. They begin learning a foreign language in kindergarten, Greek & Latin roots in 4th grade and a full Latin program in 6th grade. US News & World Report ranked RCS High School as the 4th best in the nation. Ridgeview has been written about in books about education reform and has been called 'the standard' by which all other schools should aim for. E.D. Hirsch, founder of the Core Knowledge Curriculum, has written a new book called 'The Making of Americans: Democracy and Our Schools'. In it, Hirsch lists schools that narrow the competence and equality gaps in America. The first one listed is Ridgeview Classical Schools! After the chapter subtitle Looking for a school? How about this one? , Hirsch writes that Ridgeview s success stands as a sharp rebuke to the dominant anti-intellectual pedagogy of most American schools. My husband and I absolutely LOVE Ridgeview and are so proud that our children are Hoplites! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/15/09
Ridgeview is without a doubt the best school in Northern Colorado. It maintains a high level of expectation for our sons. Our oldest son was bored with school until he attended Ridgeview. It si good to see a return to rigorous education.
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Posted by a parent on 07/15/09
The teachers and faculty truly care about the students and this is displayed during graduation. During graduation it was evident that the teachers loved us as their family when a person watching saw as many tears on their faces as there were on students faces. Ridgeview is a family with great academics.
... Read more I can not understand how people can say that Ridgeview produces 'robots' or that they take away the ability to think for ourselves. I graduated with 38 other students and EVERY one of us is different and I can tell you how different they are because of the size of the class. We all wrote a Senior Thesis which is a 20 page paper saying what WE believe. We were graded on how we defended it not on the topic. I have a very bright future because of Ridgeview and so will my 4 siblings that still attend. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/27/09
This is the best school I have seen. k-8 is taught based on the Core knowledge program. The high school is based on a classical education. All of it is wrapped in good character. I think one of the most impressive things I have seen is how the kids who come in 'disadvantaged' catch up. It is a public
... Read more school that has the same number of low income children as other local public schools. They do this on about 1/2 the budget that the other public school have. There is no 'testing' to get into this school. I have an high level autistic child that we enrolled in and it has done wonders for him. The classrooms are controlled and teachers don't have to deal with discipline issues. All schools should look to this model. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/16/09
I am in my 3rd year at Ridgeview and absolutely love it! The classes are challenging, and the teachers are constantly helping us improve. I have learned so much about myself during my time here. Not to mention that the music department is amazing!! I don't understand how people can say that this is a
... Read more horrid school, or that we are all 'robots.' Every single student at this school is a wonderful individual, and the teacher except that. Just because we can't wear jeans and sweats doesn't mean that we can express our selves. All in all this is a fantastic school, I wish that everyone could attend Ridgeview! Read less
Posted by a student on 01/30/09
My daughter is in 11th grade and this is her 8th year at Ridgeview. I know this school well, and the idea that it produces 'cookie cutter' students is ridiculous. These are the most interesting kids you could ever hope to meet. There is also no 'mean girls' culture there> It is a remarkably inclusive
... Read more atmosphere. My daughter has made it through adolescence unscathed, and for this I credit Ridgeview's small size and lack of cliques and malicious teasing. If your child seems lost at a big school and is ready to do serious learing, I would strongly recommend this school. ' Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/23/08
When I first came to Ridgeview, the challenging courses were a lot to wrap my head around, and I had to work hard - for the first time in my life. I was sure that Ridgeview was a Smart-Kid-School, and that I would be rejected by the other kids because I was average, but that was never the case. My instructors
... Read more and peers alike were beside me, giving me courage and confidence. For example, last year my history teacher found that my essays were poorly organized, although my facts remained on target. He, unlike many other teachers I've had, took the time to help me through the process of writing an essay. It was because of him and all the other great teachers at Ridgeview that I am the person I am - because of them that I'm a Smart-Kid, going to a Smart-Kid-School. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/12/08
Ridgeview Classical School is one of two schools I have seen that really understands how to educate kids. They have a strong academics coupled with an outstanding character program. For example, our principle began to notice a lack of chivalry occurring in the upper school. He promptly called an assembly
... Read more for every male 7th through 12th grade and addressed the issue. Ridgeview is also a great place to prepare for the future, as in many classes conversations occur concerning college and beyond. Each student can leave Ridgeview knowing they were well prepared for whatever path they would decide to take. Additionally, the teachers not only teach, but are concerned about the well being and future of each kid. Each staff member is truly interested in every student and cares about his/ her success. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Colorado used the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) to test students' skills in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10. The CSAP is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Colorado. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
701
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
45
Number of classrooms:
35
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Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Fort Collins schools — Ridgeview Classical School is located at 1800 S Lemay Ave, Fort Collins CO 80525. 1800 S Lemay Ave is in the Stonehenge neighborhood and 80525 ZIP code in Fort Collins, CO The school district for Ridgeview Classical School is the Poudre School District R - 1. Ridgeview Classical School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 12.
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