Academics

Core Academics

Rock Island-Milan School District offers a diverse academic program including curricular areas such as: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Languages, Health, Physical Education, and the Arts. Instruction is based on the Illinois Learning Standards and incorporates effective, research-based instructional strategies. Grading and student assessment practices are constructed to provide optimal feedback on student academic progress.

Special Programs for Gifted and At-Risk Students

Rock Island-Milan School District believes that students with potential for outstanding accomplishments require special provisions to meet their educational needs. The gifted program identifies individuals through teacher referral, cognitive ability, and achievement testing and establishes an individualized academic program for those identified students.

Contacts for Special Needs Children

Gifted/Talented:

Rita Greathouse

Phone: 309.793.5900

Email:  rita.greathouse@risd41.org

Library and Technology Services

The Ridgewood School library has undergone a complete transformation with the discard of many outdated books. They have been replaced with over 10,000 new titles.  The school has added a new portable ibook computer lab.

Academic Programs Offered

• The teachers of Ridgewood analyze standardized test results each year to find strengths and weaknesses of their students. These results are used to identify areas of focus and to guide future instruction.
• Low achieving students participate in an after-school program three days a week to help improve their scores and better their education.
• There is a trained Literacy Facilitator on Ridgewood’s campus to assist students with improving their language arts skills.
• The Science Point of Contact program provides opportunities for students to explore the world of science.
• Students attend Reading Academies and participate in the Rebecca Caudill Reading Program to promote student interests in reading.

Achievement Scores

At Ridgewood, Reading and Math are areas of strength, but are reviewed for continuous improvement.

Outstanding Awards/Records Achieved by Students

We are proud of all students at Ridgewood. Not everyone can be recognized. We have a difficult time selecting our 6 Medal of Honor Winners since we have so many students that fit the criteria.