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About

Hiking Club members at Woodland Playground

Ridgeway Community School is a FREE, public, kindergarten to 5th grade charter school serving the students from the Winona, Houston, and La Crescent Minnesota school districts with an enriched learning program in small classes. The school also provides fee-based preschool, after school and summer childcare programs.

Values: Children First, Academics, Community, Respect, Wellness

Vision: To be a growing school that is full of inquisitive learners practicing healthy living habits and becoming engaged community members.

Mission: To be an academically challenging school with an emphasis on community and wellness that leaves a positive lasting impact.

Located on a six acre site near the village of Ridgeway, Minnesota in beautiful Pleasant Hill Township, the school began serving students in 2001. Bus transportation is provided to Winona district residents. There are currently 115 preschool to 5th grade students learning and building community together. Visitors are welcome; come and see what a community can build! 

Programs

4th & 5th Graders with Non-Fiction Books

Core Academic Programs

Students dissecting and artificial frog

STEM Programs

Ridgeway students at WSU Climbing Wall

Wellness Programs

K-5 Homeroom Meeting

Student Support Programs

Kindergarten and 1st Grade Students singing at the 2024 Winter Concert

Music Programs

RCS Wood Working Club

Arts and Crafts Programs

4th Gr. & 1st Grade Student During Reading Buddies Time

Multi-Age Education

Preschoolers with special Guest

Preschool & Childcare

Community Members at Ridgeway Veterans Day Program

Community Programs