RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- When teachers model curiosity and passion for their students, it inspires the same within those students. It’s no surprise, then, that when teachers are awarded enrichment experiences through Ridgefield Academy’s Faculty Enrichment Grant Program, students reap the benefits, too. For Christine Hruska, grant recipient, English teacher and town resident, re-discovering ...

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Students at Ridgefield Academy (RA) learned how to make yogurt during a recent Nutrition Week lesson. The teaching involved, however, dove far deeper than the science behind the process.Through the exercise of yogurt making, second- and third-graders learned aspects of math, gardening, teamwork, science and labor. The project showed the depth to which Ridgefield ...

RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- One of the world’s most acclaimed linebackers grew up in Connecticut but has never played a down in the states. In fact, when Phoebe Schecter attended Ridgefield Academy, she did not know football was an option for girls.That is only part of the unusual story of Schecter’s career path. The 26-year-old returned to the school recently and spoke with students in grades ...

There’s a new preschool in town and, as you may have heard, Landmark Preschool does things a bit differently! With revamped classrooms in the education wing of the Bedford Presbyterian Church near the Village Green and an exciting new playground sized perfectly for their preschool clientele, the school will open its doors in Bedford this September. Even better, Daily Voice readers can ...