Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 47 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
The Ridge Hill School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 47 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
47 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
47:1
National avg.:
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$400.00 per week
Application URL
School Notes
- The Ridge Hill School is a private early childhood center.
- Children may attend educational programs and receive child care services. The school consists of two spacious indoor classrooms and an outdoor play area.
- Total enrollment is limited to 44 children.
- The student teacher ratio ranges from 8:1 to 9:1.
- We are licensed for childcare through the Massachusetts Office for Children.
- We often have student teachers and interns involved in the classroom.
- The warmth, rapport and expertise of our staff is an important aspect of our program.
- The school's philosophy emphasizes a child-centered developmental approach.
- Children participate in both child-selected and teacher-planned activities.
- Our goals are to keep children safe and healthy in an attractive and stimulating environment while providing a program which is individualized to meet each child's needs and developmental level.
- Most important is the fact that all of this takes place in an atmosphere in which each child's self-esteem is put first.
- Building self-esteem is the goal of interactions between child and caregiver, the curriculum, and even daily routines such as snack and clean-up.
- The Ridge Hill School is a private early childhood center. Children may attend educational programs and receive child care services. The school consists of two spacious indoor classrooms and an outdoor play area. Total enrollment is limited to 44 children. The student teacher ratio ranges from 8:1 to 9:1. We are licensed for childcare through the Massachusetts Office for Children. We often have student teachers and interns involved in the classroom. The warmth, rapport and expertise of our staff is an important aspect of our program. The school's philosophy emphasizes a child-centered developmental approach. Children participate in both child-selected and teacher-planned activities. Our goals are to keep children safe and healthy in an attractive and stimulating environment while providing a program which is individualized to meet each child's needs and developmental level. Most important is the fact that all of this takes place in an atmosphere in which each child's self-esteem is put first. Building self-esteem is the goal of interactions between child and caregiver, the curriculum, and even daily routines such as snack and clean-up.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are The Ridge Hill School often compared to?
The Ridge Hill School is often viewed alongside schools like Bay Farm Montessori Academy by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for The Ridge Hill School?
The application deadline for The Ridge Hill School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
Popular comparisons: The Ridge Hill School vs. Bay Farm Montessori Academy
The nearest high school and elementary school to The Ridge Hill School is The Accord School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Norwell KinderCare (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 5-9 | 16 students
74 Accord Park Dr
Norwell, MA 02061
(508) 232-0712
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 80 students
Daycare / Preschool
380 Washington St.
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-6530
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 450 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 28
All-girls (Catholic)
1073 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-5930
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 105 students
Montessori School
247 Gardner St
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-3698
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 6-12
Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School
99 Derby Street, Suite 103
Hingham, MA 02043
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 5-9 | 16 students
74 Accord Park Dr
Norwell, MA 02061
(508) 232-0712
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 450 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 28
All-girls (Catholic)
1073 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-5930
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 6-12
Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School
99 Derby Street, Suite 103
Hingham, MA 02043
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 28 students
Alternative School
99 Derby St Ste 103
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 793-0788
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
175 Market Street
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-1043
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 5-9 | 16 students
74 Accord Park Dr
Norwell, MA 02061
(508) 232-0712
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 450 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 28
All-girls (Catholic)
1073 Main Street
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-5930
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 105 students
Montessori School
247 Gardner St
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-3698
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 6-12
Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School
99 Derby Street, Suite 103
Hingham, MA 02043
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 28 students
Alternative School
99 Derby St Ste 103
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 793-0788
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 80 students
Daycare / Preschool
380 Washington St.
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-6530
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 105 students
Montessori School
247 Gardner St
Hingham, MA 02043
(781) 749-3698
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
330 W Pleasant St.
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-1141
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 69 students
Daycare / Preschool
683 Pleasant St
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 335-5181
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
175 Market Street
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-1043
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Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-5151
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 823-5151
9446 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,335 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
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47 North Walker Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1245
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1245
9446.2 miles
Gr: K-4 | 313 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
36 Second Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
9446.2 miles
Gr: PK | 245 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
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Rank:
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131 Caswell Street
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1250
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1250
9446.2 miles
Gr: 5-7 | 647 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
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15 Sheridan Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1295
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1295
9446.3 miles
Gr: K-4 | 286 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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