Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
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Giving Girls Their Voice
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| 4800 139th Avenue SE Bellevue, Washington, (King County), 98006 United States |
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| Coordinates | 47°33′32″N 122°9′19″W / 47.55889°N 122.15528°WCoordinates: 47°33′32″N 122°9′19″W / 47.55889°N 122.15528°W |
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| Type | Private, All-girls |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1907 |
| Head of school | Mark Pierotti |
| Grades | 5–12 |
| Color(s) | Green, Navy and White |
| Song | Coeur de Jesus |
| Athletics conference | Emerald City |
| Mascot | Raven |
| Accreditation(s) | Northwest Association of Accredited Schools [1] |
| Tuition | $25,500 (2011-2012) |
| Affiliation | Network of Sacred Heart Schools |
| Academic Dean | Audrey Threlkeld |
| Dean of Students | Rebecca Wilson |
| Director of High School | Carola Wittmann |
| Director of Middle School | Julie Grasseschi |
| Athletic Director | Kim Eng |
| Website | http://www.forestridge.org |
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls middle school and high school in Bellevue, Washington, USA. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle. The school is a member of the Society of the Sacred Heart schools and is part of the global Network of Sacred Heart Schools.[2] Forest Ridge educates girls in grades 5 through 12. It is an International Baccalaureate World School.[3]
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[edit] History
Forest Ridge was established in Seattle in 1907 as the Convent of the Sacred Heart- Forest Ridge by the Religious of the Sacred Heart. The informal name was Forest Ridge Convent or FRC. The school relocated to Somerset Hill in Bellevue in 1971. Currently, Forest Ridge's informal names are FR or FRS (for Forest Ridge School).
In 2006, Forest Ridge opened the doors to its newest additions: the Sacred Heart Center, which houses the campus chapel, and a state of the art high school building. At this time, the school also renovated the campus science labs for both the middle and high schools.[4] The architects responsible for this expansion were Bassetti Architects.[5]
The 2007 to 2008 school year marked Forest Ridge's 100th year of education, making the graduating seniors the centennial class. During the 2007-2008 school year, which ended June 9, 2008, 367 students (187 middle schoolers and 180 high schoolers) attended Forest Ridge.[6]
[edit] Academics
It is known for maintaining a long history of academic excellence and rigor in the classroom. Forest Ridge regularly sends many of its graduates to Ivy League universities and 100% are accepted into universities every year. Beginning in 2011, the school will offer the IB Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate Programme World Schools.[7]
[edit] Technology in the Classroom
In 1996, Forest Ridge was one of the first schools in the United States to participate in the Anytime Anywhere Learning program.[8] Each student and teacher has their own laptop for use in class and at home. As one of the pioneers in this 1 to 1 laptop learning endeavor, Forest Ridge has more than a decade of experience implementing the latest technologies into the learning environment. As of Fall of 2008, all students and faculty will be on the Tablet PC platform which allows even richer educational experiences through inking capabilities, paperless assignments, and a more natural student interface. The school requires a standardized laptop for each student thus enabling more efficient and streamlined support for the 1 to 1 program. Forest Ridge now uses Lenovo laptop computers.
[edit] Athletics
Forest Ridge offers a no-cut policy. Students can choose from a variety of sports such as soccer, cross country, basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, softball, track, tennis and golf. For 2008-2009, many high school student athletes received Emerald City awards and entered state championships.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ NAAS. "Northwest Association of Accredited Schools". http://www.northwestaccreditation.org/schools/accredited.html. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- ^ FRSSH. "School History". http://www.forestridge.org/newweb/ProsFamAdmission.htm. Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ International Baccalaureate Programme, retrieved online 2011-05-18
- ^ Forest Ridge history website, retrieved online 2011-05-15
- ^ Architects’ website, retrieved online 2011-05-17
- ^ FRSSH. "Questions and Answers". http://www.forestridge.org/newweb/ProsFamAdmission.htm. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
- ^ International Baccalaureate Program school description, retrieved online 2011-05-17
- ^ FRSSH. "High School Athletics". http://www.forestridge.org/page.cfm?p=859. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
[edit] External links
- School Website
- Network of Sacred Heart Schools
- Private School Review
- Greatschools.org
- International Baccalaureate Programme
- Microsoft case studies
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- High schools in King County, Washington
- Private schools in Washington (state)
- Roman Catholic secondary schools in Washington (state)
- Schools in Bellevue, Washington
- Educational institutions established in 1907
- Sacred Heart schools in the United States
- Girls' schools in the United States
- Schools accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission
- High schools within the Archdiocese of Seattle
- International Baccalaureate schools in Washington (state)
