Heather RidgeSchool

Heather Ridge welcomes all students and families and invites the Frederick Community to join us as we provide high quality instruction to our students.

Heather Ridge School is an educational program that provides an alternative to the traditional school. The structured environment, with additional therapeutic and behavioral staffing, makes Heather Ridge a supportive environment for students to practice skills for academic, behavioral, and emotional growth. Students, families and staff work collaboratively to set goals and develop skills to meet and practice those goals in order for students to make choices that will positively impact their educational career. 

The Heather Ridge school day runs from 7:30 - 2:15. Transportation is provided. Following the FCPS curriculum, Heather Ridge offers a variety of courses for middle and high school students. Extended Learning Opportunities in the evening are available for tutoring. 

Dr. Danny Rumpf

Principal

Heather Ridge School

2025

Maryland School Performance Data provides a summary of state-reported school performance data. Due to lagged data reporting, the report may include performance data for the prior school year.

Survey Results

FCPS administers a systemic survey to students in Grades 3-12, staff, and families each year to obtain stakeholder perceptions regarding their experience in areas such as school climate, academics, teaching experience, safety, well-being and sense of belonging, and communication and engagement. Results from the surveys are used to measure progress towards meeting school and systemic improvements and goals.

Family Survey Favorability *

Responses: 27 **

School-Based Staff Survey Favorability *

Responses: 42 **

Student Survey Favorability *
Grades 3 - 12

Responses: 31 (48%)

* Favorability rating is the calculation of positive responses, for example, “Strongly Agree” and “Agree”. 
** Response rates are not provided for family and staff surveys; respondents may have completed more than one survey.

Demographics

Race/Ethnicity ***

Enrollment: 45

Special Services ***

*** September 30, 2025 enrollment