Long Ridge: where young students grow, thrive, & develop a lifelong love of learning.

There is something very special about childhood at The Long Ridge School.

Here, children are known deeply, challenged thoughtfully, and given the time and space to be children. They learn by asking questions, exploring ideas, creating, experimenting, working together, and sometimes getting a little muddy along the way. They are surrounded by teachers who understand young children and know that how a child learns is as important as what they learn.

As we approach our 90th year, The Long Ridge School is thriving and on strong footing for the future. We are proud of our history, but we are also looking forward with great energy and purpose.

Over the past year, our community came together to consider what we value most about Long Ridge and what we want for the school’s future. That work resulted in a new Strategic Plan, including a renewed mission, vision, and values that reflect both who we have always been and who we aspire to be.

At its heart, the plan is about doubling down on what makes Long Ridge so special: exceptional teachers who understand how young children learn; a small, connected community where every child is known; a joyful and challenging educational experience; and a beautiful campus that gives children room to explore, play, discover, and grow. We are investing in our faculty and staff, our community, our program, and our campus so that Long Ridge will continue to thrive for generations to come.

Nearly 90 years ago, our founder, Harriet Rowland, envisioned a school where “loving kindness prevails.” That spirit is still unmistakable here. You see it in the relationships between teachers and students, in children learning alongside and caring for one another, and in the warmth of a community that believes deeply in childhood and in the potential of every child.

I invite you to explore our Strategic Plan below and, even more importantly, to come experience Long Ridge for yourself. Walk through our classrooms, spend some time on our campus, and see our children learning and growing together. I think you will quickly understand what makes this place so special.

Carissa Lewis

Head of School