The Rippowam Cisqua School Inc

Hosts Open House events for prospective families to meet faculty, hear from current students, and learn about academic, athletic, and performing arts programs.

Organizes student-led community service initiatives including local food and clothing drives, the Midnight Run in New York City, and the "Change for Change" spare change collection. Facilitates cross-school discussions with students from Memorial High School in West New York, NJ, and supports collaborative art projects such as the painting of Wade’s Wall.

Offers computer programming instruction starting in Kindergarten and continuing through Grade 8, with students engaging in progressively complex coding challenges as they advance.

Engages students in hands-on discovery, collaborative projects, and experiential learning through classroom partnerships between older and younger students, Learning Immersion Days, and culminating projects such as ten-page thesis papers, TED Talks, and portfolio presentations by Grade 8 students.

Maintains dedicated facilities including a 4,400 square foot Teaching and Learning Commons with Writing Lab, Math Commons, and flexible classrooms; an Early Childhood House; art studios; science labs; gymnasiums; playgrounds; and athletic fields to support developmentally appropriate learning environments.

Supports faculty and staff participation in professional development conferences and workshops on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Conducts faculty workshops three times per year and maintains a faculty book club established in 2018 to deepen understanding of cultural identity and equity issues.

Provides individualized student engagement and relationship-building through a 6:1 student-teacher ratio across all grade levels.

Integrates arts into the academic curriculum so every student participates as an artist, actor, or musician, with opportunities in behind-the-scenes roles. Produces an annual spring musical performed by Upper School students and hosts a Visiting Artists Series that brings contemporary artists into classrooms for workshops, performances, and mentorship.

Offers a Physical Education program beginning in PreKindergarten and requires 100% of students in Grade 5 and above to participate in team sports, including competitive varsity teams for Grades 7 and 8. Hosts outdoor sports practices and games at Meyers Fields and on-campus athletic fields.

Operates as a private preparatory school providing comprehensive education for students from Junior PreKindergarten through eighth grade, with programmatic continuity through grade 9. The curriculum integrates traditional methods with advancements in child development and emerging pedagogy.

Organizes monthly Community Partners gatherings for Lower School students to build cross-grade connections and fosters belonging. Hosts an annual sticker contest focused on diversity, inclusivity, and kindness, with over 100 student submissions.

Provides school bus transportation for students from Westchester, Putnam, and Fairfield counties and serves lunch daily Monday through Thursday to students in Kindergarten through Grade 8.

Operates a two-week summer program that encourages children to experiment, explore, and discover new things, fostering intellectual curiosity and personal growth outside the traditional academic year.

Selected six students as inaugural DEIB student ambassadors through an application and interview process to promote inclusive school culture.