River Ridge High School

i love going to this school. you can make so many friends. our sports programs are pretty good. there are many things i like about this school , but then again there are many things i dont like. i dont understand why this school is an outdoor school. i mean comeon this is washington , not hawaii. some of the teachers are rude and many teachers shouldnt even have a licenses to teach. this school doesnt have alot of money. i am a sophmore c/o 2013.
--Submitted by a student

I am a current student at RRHS and I am very disappointed. The ground is filthy and some of the faculty aren't very helpful. Some teachers are very rude and don't do their job. There are too many fights and students doing things they're not suppose to. I wish they would rebuild the school, even though it's only about 17 years old. And there's too much gossip and drama.
--Submitted by a student

im a sophomore this year at river ridge and i actually enjoy it! there are many people with different backrounds and colorful personalities and its way easy to make friends here! i look forward for the next 2 years at this school! --2011 baby(:
--Submitted by a student

I graduated RRHS in 2003, and while I think high school was one of the most challenging times of my life, I enjoyed my time there. In spite of its 'gangster/ghetto' reputation at the time, it was a very tolerant place to learn and grow. I had a number of incredible teachers who played a large part in shaping my future. (I also had a few duds who were not invested in their students whatsoever.) The biggest drawback at RRHS was the horrendous scheduling system. There was no way to get into a routine because the schedule was changed not just yearly (we didn't have the same start time two years in a row) but monthly. It seemed like every other week we had at least one day of strange scheduling because of a holiday or break. Try being on time to class in that environment.

This school is subpar with few competent teachers. Financial issues also hinder the school in ways such as making the day start at 7:20, which is bad for the students. Students often spit on the ground and so the ground is filthy, though inside the buildings is better.
--Submitted by a student

I attend river ridge high school and I love it. The academics programs are wonderful. The coaches and teachers are very Supporting and helpful with the students. The dance ,basketball, and track team is familial. In my opinion ,the best thing about the school is its diversity of students and teachers. It s full of different ethnical backgrounds. River Ridge offers a Varity of language programs. Currently I am taking Japanese. My parents are highly involved in my schooling. They have all of my teachers e-mails so they updates often. I would defiantly recommend this school.
--Submitted by a student

This school is the tops of the rest to me, my teenagers enjoy the school and the teachers. They have decided that R.R. is the place to be for a high school and are glad to be students there. As a parent i have no problems being able to speak to staff concerning my children and this is very workable to me as a busy parent.
--Submitted by a parent

River Ridge is a great school for any high schooler. It's a very diverse school, so it's great for other students to meet people outside their racial background. The teachers there are very helpful, and have a good experience. The school is only about 10 years old, so the building is in great shape! The girls basketball, volleyball, dance team, and track team here have all gone to state in the 2004-2005 year! I highly recommend River Ridge High School!
--Submitted by Shelly Hyde, a parent

Very diverse school, the best thing about River Ridge is all the various cultures and backgrounds. Everyone gets along with each other, you'd think that wouldn't be the case but it is.
--Submitted by Josh Contes, a former student

Although our daughter didn't attend elementary or middle school in this area, the faculty, staff, and students of River Ridge made her feel right at home. River Ridge's diverse student population has been a big plus. The drama department is wonderful!
--Submitted by Becky Heacox, a parent