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The Long Ridge School
With a unique focus on nursery and elementary education, The Long Ridge School, located on an expansive idyllic campus in North Stamford Connecticut, is a warm, joyful environment where students excel through inquiry-based, personalized learning. Our teachers nurture each child’s strengths and interests–instilling confidence and leadership skills; fostering academic, social, and emotional development; and building the foundation for a fulfilling future as compassionate global citizens.
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Celebrating Childhood, Preparing for the Future at Long Ridge
Discover a unique environment where young children flourish through an education designed just for them. With an exclusive focus on nursery and elementary students, and a progressive, individualized approach, Long Ridge nurtures each child’s strengths and interests, engaging and challenging the youngest learners in a safe, joyful setting. On our expansive, idyllic campus, we offer an experiential, interdisciplinary curriculum that encourages inquiry and creative thinking inside and outside the classroom.
Since our founding over 80 years ago, social-emotional development has been at the core of our mission. Our multi-age, two-year classrooms and low student-teacher ratio foster meaningful relationships. As older students learn alongside younger ones, they develop confidence, empathy, cooperation, and leadership skills.
Our graduates are well prepared for whatever comes next—from the secondary schools of their choice to careers that build on the passions they first explored at Long Ridge.
As our founder Harriet Rowland said, Long Ridge is a place where “loving kindness prevails.” That philosophy extends to our students’ families. We welcome all to be part of our inclusive, down-to-earth community of parents, teachers, and students who value education and help build a foundation for a fulfilling future.
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Strong Academics in a Joyful, Safe Environment
With an exclusive focus on early childhood and elementary education and all resources directed to providing opportunities for young children, collaboration with teachers and students fosters excellence in science, arts and math, encourages risk taking, and builds confidence, all while cultivating a love of learning for a lifetime.
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Theme-Based Interdisciplinary Approach
Our inquiry-based approach helps children learn to grow as leaders, express themselves as artists, think like scientists, and gain the confidence of athletes. Through our specialty class offerings, our students are challenged to take on diverse perspectives as they communicate and represent their thoughts and ideas in multiple ways.
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Expansive Wooded Campus and Inclusive Community
Our students enjoy learning in and about nature on our 14 acre wooded campus and our flexible, intentional interior spaces are tailored to engaging learning experiences. Our close-knit, inclusive community is warm and unpretentious, with faculty, leadership, and families bringing a wide breadth of life experiences and perspectives.
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Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum
Long Ridge incorporates the Yale RULER approach to social-emotional learning consistently across all grades, helping students recognize, understand, label, express, and regulate emotions. Through daily practice, children build empathy, self-awareness, and communication skills—nurturing emotional intelligence and developing thoughtful global citizens
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Performing Arts
In twice-weekly music classes, students are introduced to a wide variety of instruments and sounds; they learn to read music and perform in groups, sometimes making their own instruments. Through frequent performances, students have opportunities to act in plays and musicals, participate in instrumental ensembles and perform in our annual all-school production.
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Life After Long Ridge
Our fifth grade graduates are accepted into the area's best middle and high schools, and experience seamless transitions. Our school placement team supports and guides families and students every step of the way through the exmissions process in finding the best fit for their next school. Our alumni remain in touch through alumni events and campus visits.
Real Talk
Let’s grow!
Our admissions process is designed to be a comfortable and informative experience-your chance to learn about Long Ridge School’s philosophy, programs, and community. We look forward to getting to know your child and family. Start the process today!