Welcome Remarks by Dr. Chip Maust, Principal, The Ridge School

Many young people with emotional difficulties have not succeeded in a traditional school environment. They are likely to have experienced a pattern of failure that results in school avoidance or truancy, loss of self-esteem, a lack of academic progress, and negative attitudes about learning. At The Ridge School of Montgomery County, we attempt to build upon young people's strengths to help them learn at their own pace.

The Ridge School provides both a special education program and a general education program to meet the needs of our students, grades six through 12. Because both the academic and therapeutic programs address students' emotional needs, many of these students are able to experience consistent success in school for the first time.

The Ridge School offers small class sizes, individual and group therapies that are complemented by interscholastic team sports. The multi-disciplinary team approach is utilized to help maximize students' strengths. The Ridge School of Montgomery County serves all residents of the Potomac Ridge Residential Treatment Center at Rockville and also day students that reside in the local communities.