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Ridgewood School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8

Springfield, OH

2420 Saint Paris Pike, Springfield, OH 45504

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The only independent school in Springfield
  • Growing: enrollment up 45% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Springfield since at least 2011

Ridgewood School is an independent private school in Springfield, Ohio, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 129 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 45% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 176 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
129
Teachers
11.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 70 girls, 59 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 6 hours
School year
176 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 74% of independent elementary schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 19 independent elementary schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    89’11–1296’13–1493’15–16105’17–18115’19–20115’21–22129’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K22
    K18
    116
    217
    318
    414
    517
    613
    78
    88

    Student body

    White57%
    Two or more races19%
    Asian14%
    Black9%
    Hispanic or Latino2%

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ridgewood School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Ridgewood School

    What grades does Ridgewood School serve?

    Ridgewood School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Ridgewood School?

    About 129 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Ridgewood School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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