Ohio’s oldest co-educational, non-sectarian independent day school.
Ridgewood
School Ignite
The Campaign
for Continued
Educational
Excellence
Message from
Campaign Chairs
An extraordinary education doesn’t just happen. It takes a teacher to guide students along an educational journey that will extend far beyond their classrooms into their futures.
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As part of the Ridgewood School family, we can identify
Ridgewood teachers who made a substantial and lasting impact on us or our children.
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We want every Ridgewood School student to have the experience of learning from an extraordinary teacher. It’s central to the mission and promise of Ridgewood School. That’s why Ignite: The Campaign for Continued Educational Excellence is so critical to the school’s future.
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Your gift will ensure that the tradition of educational excellence, made possible by outstanding teachers, continues for our students. An endowment to supplement teacher compensation will make sure that Ridgewood School can compete with both public and private schools, and will be home to the best teachers.
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Please join us in making a gift to Ignite: The Campaign for Continued Educational Excellence. Your investment today will make a difference for Ridgewood's future.
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With gratitude,
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Co-Chairs
Ash, MD ’84 and Afshan Ahmed, DDS
Bill and Deanna Brougher
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Honorary Co-Chairs
Dan ’55 and Judy McGregor
$898,617* Raised of our Million Dollar Goal.
Your gift will help us get there.
*As of August 17, 2026
Learning
starts
with a
teacher
A teacher
helps students build skills, make connections,
and become curious.
A teacher
guides students through inquiry, discovery, and exploration.
A teacher
translates
lessons to life.
A teacher
ignites
the light
of learning.
“The impact and influence of Ridgewood teachers on our boys still resonate with them, even after finishing college. Ridgewood teachers celebrate and cherish their students in ways that foster a lifelong love of learning.”
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Campaign Co-Chairs
Ash, MD ’84 and Afshan Ahmed, DDS
Top 10 myths
about teachers & Ridgewood School.
We often make assumptions based on what seems logical to us or what we’ve heard or seen. In some cases, these assumptions are not the reality, but “myths.” We’ve gathered here the “myths” we most often hear in an effort to clarify misconceptions that exist.
Teaching Excellence at Work
In addition to their daily classroom lessons, Ridgewood teachers:
Participate in professional development
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Work as teams developing curricula
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Serve on our ISACS* accreditation committee
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Provide hands-on
differentiated instruction
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Offer enrichment lessons in math and prepare students for math competitions
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​Organize and conduct field trips
Promote character development
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Prepare our students for the annual spelling, history, and geography bees
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Conduct our orchestra and choir and teach every student to play
an instrument
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Teach in our Summer Enrichment program
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Direct and choreograph our annual school musical
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Integrate academic projects, dance, and music into our annual Multicultural Night
Sponsor our student-centered afterschool clubs
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Conduct our orchestra and choir and teach every student to play
an instrument
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Teach in our Summer Enrichment program
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Direct and choreograph our annual school musical
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Integrate academic projects, dance, and music into our annual Multicultural Night
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Sponsor our student-centered afterschool clubs
Lead weekly community
service activities
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Guide students preparing their projects for local, regional,
and state science days
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Arrange opportunities for students to practice their Spanish in the community
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Coach students competing in writing competitions
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Encourage student leadership
* Independent School Association of the Central States
Donor levels
$15,000 Ignite Advocates
$10,000 Illumination Sustainer
$6,000 Innovation Sustainer
$3,000 Inspiration Sustainer
$1,500 Imagination Sustainer
$1,000
$500
OTHER
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Any gift at the Imagination Sustainers level or above will be a part of the donor recognition wall located in the Pavlatos Atrium.
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Any Sustainer or Advocate level is eligible to be a three-year pledge. If you would like to arrange your payments in installments please contact Aliya at the contact information below.
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Please direct correspondence and inquiries to:
Aliya Ranginwala, Head of School
Phone: 937.399.8900
Email: aranginwala@ridgewoodschool.org
This gift is tax deductible, as provided by law. Ridgewood School is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization.