Ridgefield High School

2021 Graduation Information

Graduation Day for the Class of 2021 will be held on Friday, June 11 at 5:30 p.m. at Tiger Hollow Stadium. (Rain Date: Saturday, June 12 at 11:00 a.m.) A total of three (3) guest tickets will be issued to each graduate when they pick up their cap and gown. Distribution of graduation regalia will take place on Tuesday, June 1 between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. and Wednesday, June 2 between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Only graduates may pick up their regalia/tickets, and outstanding obligations must be cleared beforehand. Parking will open at 4:00 p.m. via the Ridgebury Road entrance.

A livestream of the ceremony will be available at 5:30 p.m.Class of 2021 Graduation Livestream

We can't wait to celebrate this much-anticipated milestone with you!

Home of the Tigers

Welcome to Ridgefield High School’s online home. We are part of the Ridgefield Public Schools, located in Ridgefield, Connecticut, which is situated in western Connecticut. Opened in 1972, we serve over 1,700 students and have a history of exceptional academic results. Here at Ridgefield, we are proud to have some of the best students, parents, teachers, and administrators around.

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Latest Issue of The Ridgefielder

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Congratulations, RHS Class of 2021!

The Ridgefield High School Class of 2021 commencement was a joyful, in-person celebration that showed off this group of students’ creativity, intelligence, diversity, and agility.

Pride Events and LGBTQ Support

Ridgefield Schools Combined Gay-Straight Alliance will host an RHS virtual pride event on June 17 (registration required) and partner with CTPride to host Ridgefield Pride in the Park on June 26 in Ballard Park.

RHS Is No Place for Hate

Ridgefield High School learned that it was one of eight CT high schools to earn the No Place for Hate designation!

Teddy Bearsevelt Takes First Place

Ridgefield High School AP United States history students had a post-exam bake-off. Tyler's Teddy Bearsevelt claimed first prize in a competitive and creative field of confectionery and U.S. history mastery.

Class of 2021 Top Ten Scholars

In anticipation of the 150th Annual Ridgefield High School Commencement, RHS released a slew of information about this year’s senior class and the plans for the graduation ceremony.

Awards at the Middle and High Schools

Principals from the middle and high school introduced the recipients of the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) and Association of School Superintendents (CAPSS)/Western CT Superintendents Association (WCSA) awards.

Keppler and McGrath Named CIAC Scholar-Athletes

Congratulations to Ridgefield High School seniors Liam Keppler (football, wrestling, rugby) and Rory McGrath (running)—Ridgefield’s CIAC Scholar-Athletes.