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Newsweek Magazine Lists Ridgefield High School in its 1,000 Best Public High Schools in America

Newsweek Magazine has just released its ranking of America's Best (Public) High Schools, and once again, Ridgefield High School has made the list.

According to Newsweek, "Who is leading the charge? This year, our ranking highlights the best 1,000 public high schools in the nation—the ones that have proven to be the most effective in turning out college-ready grads. At these schools, 91 percent were accepted to college, with an average AP score of 3.4 (out of 5 )—21 percent above the 2.8 average for public-school students."

Coming-in at No. 319, Ridgefield High School is ranked 5th among other public high schools in Connecticut, and 3rd in Fairfield County, behind Weston High School and Staples (Westport) High School. "The list is based on six components provided by school administrators: graduation rate (25 percent), college matriculation rate (25 percent), AP/IB/AICE tests taken per student (25 percent), average SAT/ACT scores (10 percent), average AP/IB/AICE scores (10 percent), and AP courses offered  per student (5 percent)," reveals Newsweek.

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Andover College Prep Announces Complimentary Information Seminars

Andover College Prep, with locations in Westport, Ridgefield, New Canaan, and Greenwich, is hosting several information seminars called “Top 10 Secrets of College Admissions.” We’ll discuss college admissions trends and tricks, strategies for approaching standardized tests, college admissions planning, and which school and summer activities, jobs, and volunteering efforts optimize your college application.

Maybe you've gone to a Huntington "seminar" and were annoyed by the sales pitch. Maybe you thought that the information provided at "college night" was mostly obvious. You want the real scoop. The inside info. No candy coating. You came to the right place.

Our free seminars are informational seminars, not sales pitches. This seminar will give you new information that you've never heard before and won't hear anywhere else! (Yes, really.) We'll give you the real scoop. And we won't even mention our services. (Yes, really.) 

Among the questions we’ll address:

• Why don't colleges really care about your cumulative GPA?
• Why is Score Choice useless?
• Why does the perfect essay usually hurt more than help?
• What can you do now to help improve your chances of being admitted?

Dates and locations:

Monday, May 21: Westport 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 22: Ridgefield 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 23: New Canaan 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 24: Greenwich 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 3: Westport 4 p.m.

Tuesday, June 5: Ridgefield 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 7: New Canaan 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 10: Greenwich  4 p.m.

Monday, June 11: Westport 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 12: Ridgefield 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June13: New Canaan 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 14: Greenwich 7:30 p.m.

For more information or to reserve a spot, call (203) 226-6211 or email  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .