The Edy Ridge family is committed to providing the best educational experience for children. We have an outstanding staff who facilitate strong academic, social and philanthropic development. Our team of highly-trained instructional assistants helps support reading development at all grade levels to ensure academic progress and success. The Edy Ridge parent community is a vibrant and visible force in our school. They are a valuable partner in providing students enrichment opportunties, field trips, assemblies, fun events, and collaborative leadership in our school.  Edy Ridge is a great place for all kids!

• Teachers continually modify instruction, activities, and assessment based on best practice
• Multi-tiered instruction and flexible grouping used to meet the individual needs of each student
• Utilizes RTI (Response to Intervention) model for supporting academic progress 
• On-site ELL, Speech, TAG, Art Literacy, Special Education and Counseling services, and enrichment activities
• Collaborative learning teams meet monthly to analyze student data in order to improve instruction and to maximize learning 
• Current and innovative technology is used in the classroom
• Enrichment activities and field trips are a part of the classroom and school culture
• LEED Certified "Gold" building that utilized sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental quality 

By June 2013, 100% of elementary teachers will focus on improved instruction by implementing the following practices.

• Instructional emphasis on nonfiction literacy
• Increased emphasis on engagement activities requiring higher-order cognition
• Sharing learning targets explicitly with students
• Development of common standards-based assessments in mathematics

Edy Ridge Elementary School is in its third year. The building shares a campus with Laurel Ridge Middle School, and it was designed to connect the learning to the natural environment incorporating sustainable design features.  All students receive Music, Physical Education, and Media classes each week.  Each classroom has a projector and document camera.  Others also have a SMART Board, and a few teachers are using the use of iPod Touches in the classroom.  We are a Positive Behavior Supports school (PBS), and our students earn Paw Prints as an acknowledgement of safe, respectful, and responsible behavior.