She's Up for the Challenge
She Finds Inspiration
She Asks Hard Questions
She Belongs Here
She's Part of Something Bigger
She Belongs Here
Here, She Can Try
There is Power in Every Girl
From her first steps on our 19-acre woodland campus, she will feel the difference. Teachers work together to challenge and support her in her studies, friendships and goals. Classes inspire her to think. Spaces empower her to dream, discover and do. Friends lift her up and make her laugh.
The All-Girls Advantage
93% of girls’ school grads say they were offered greater leadership opportunities than peers at coed schools and 80% have held leadership positions since graduating from high school. National Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS)
Why Forest Ridge?
We empower girls to push their own limits and lead from the heart.
100%
of seniors accepted 4-year colleges or universities
150
schools in 41 countries make up the Network of Sacred Heart Schools
29%
of students are catholic
1:1
laptop program as a Microsoft Showcase School
45
zipcodes from across 22 different cities represented by our students
14
Languages Spoken on Campus
22
Ravens sports teams across grades 5-12
4
drama productions each year in the Lee Theatre
The Center for Girls at Forest Ridge
Here, She Can Lead
The Center for Girls prepares girls to be brave, resilient, global leaders by supporting the development of three essential pillars: wellness, social-emotional intelligence and leadership. These foundational pillars are based in research and woven into every element of the Forest Ridge experience. From the classroom curriculum, to community service, to the playing field—she practices the skills that make her ready to lead.
Our Integrated Curriculum
Forest Ridge is doing all the things educators know they should do but are afraid to do. It isn’t just interdisciplinary, it’s integrating multiple ways of thinking and doing.
Our curriculum empowers girls to explore their interests through integrated classes and hands-on learning.
Academics
Our girl-powered arts program inspires students to dream big, while building confidence, creativity and resilience.
Arts
Athletics is more than just a competition. It is an opportunity to build confidence, strength and friendships, while working together as a team.
Athletics
Forest Ridge Campus Ministry supports both our Catholic and Sacred Heart identities and promotes an active and personal faith in God through prayer and service.
Faith & Service
At Forest Ridge, we know girls. Learn more about our programs and curriculum that inspire and empower our students to lead.
Leadership
On the Ridge
Community Voices
What I love most about Forest Ridge are the friendships. When I transferred to this school, the girls on campus quickly became my best friends. This school has changed me because of the sense of sisterhood I never had until now. This is the most important part of being at Forest Ridge - the relationships.Olivia w., Class of 2026
Forest Ridge is a place that sees students as individuals and gives each girl opportunities to build on her strengths and stretch her perspective. It is important to us to know the girls and to make sure they feel known by their faculty and staff. This is not a place where everything is cookie-cutter, and each student is expected to do the same thing. Kathi hand, School principal
My favorite aspect of Forest Ridge is the community. Over these past 3 years, I’ve gained the most amazing friends who truly support each other. I’m grateful I had the opportunity to strengthen relationships across grade levels through fun events and time outside of the classroom. Life on “the Ridge” simply wouldn’t be the same without all of the wonderful people.Violet B., Class of 2019
Girls can be themselves here. We have a very supportive community and that allows students to be who they are. They aren't restricted in any way and that helps promote their ability to try different things and to bring a sense of joy to the community. School should be fun. You should want to be here and you should enjoy your time. Molly muller, 8th Grade dean middle school humanities teacher
Upcoming Events
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Zoom
Resisting the College Complex, with Nikki Danos, College Counselor and Hannah Moskat, School Counselor
Rachel Simmons names the College Application Industrial Complex in her book, Enough As She Is, citing the intense pressures and apprehension that girls experience in anticipating college. At its worst, adoption of the College Application Industrial Complex fuels a pervasive sense of inadequacy and fruitless striving. Both students and their parents can find themselves making costly concessions; trading the joys of exploration and learning for fear and perfectionism. Instead, Simmons urges girls to resist the Complex, seeking ways to connect with genuine interests, harness the value of risk-taking and making mistakes, and redefine the path to happiness and success. Join us to discuss this powerful message and examine the ways we can encourage our girls, and ourselves, to resist the Complex.
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The Forest Ridge Blog
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Alison Mohrbacher - MS Advisory, MS & HS English
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Dr. Erika Lorenzana Del Villar and Dr. Maritza Tavarez-Brown
As a school rooted in the Sacred Heart foundational principle of “cor unum et anima una”, meaning one heart and one soul, we believe that all people are made in the image and likeness of God and therefore must be held as equal, valued and unconditionally loved. Our mission calls us to embrace diversity as a core characteristic of our community and impels us to work as agents of change in our communities. We must continue to work together to build a stronger society for our students, where all are all respected, accepted and loved for who they are and are safe from threats of violence and persecution.
Our DEI leaders have put together resources for you to discuss with your children. Read more...
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Debbie McLaughlin, '83 - Middle & High School Faculty
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Christine Witcher - Middle & High School Faculty
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Dr. Erika Lorenzana Del Villar, PhD, Middle and High School Faculty
It is no secret that the year 2020 threw us into a wilderness of time and space. To survive and thrive in this wilderness, we – the faculty and staff of the Forest Ridge community – were challenged to adapt in the face of uncertainty while staying true to our mission to provide a holistic and inclusive educational experience for our students; we were pushed to rethink ways of doing while ensuring that we continued to deliver a rich, intentional, and rigorous program; and more importantly, we charged though the inhospitable landscape of a world in crisis to strengthen our community and nurture relationships with grace and boundless compassion. Read more...