The Ridge Church School (RCS) curriculum is the Ghana Education Service (G.E.S) prescribed with a few innovations to meet current global trends. Computer Studies is pursued to introduce our children to the challenges of Information Communication Technology (ICT).
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical Education is compulsory and every child is expected to take part in it. Children are granted exemption only under a medically written report by a doctor.HOMEWORK
Homework is very important in the academic work of the School. It is another means of evaluating the child’s work in class.
In the Lower Primary Department, homework is given daily and every pupil is expected to do the work which is to be signed by the parent (s) before it is handed in to the teacher the next day.
At the Upper primary and Junior High School Department subject teachers give homework daily according to a timetable. Parents must ensure that their children do their homework and that they sign it before they hand them in on the due date.
Parents should check with the school if their child persistently says she/he has no homework. If a child is unable to do his/her homework, a letter from a parent should be submitted stating the reason.
PUPILS’ ASSESSMENT
To qualify to write termly exams, the pupil should have an attendance record of at least 70% of the term’s teaching time. Pupils who fail to meet this requirement will not be allowed to write the exams.
REPORTS
Pupils are given reports based on their performance at the end of each term. These reports cover the term’s performance, grades in class work, homework / projects, class tests, midterm examinations and end of term examination marks.
OPEN DAY
Open days are organised for Parents / Guardians to collect reports and discuss with teachers and the Administration, issues pertaining to their children’s / ward’s academic progress. Open day for each term is the Friday after the vacation date.
EXTENDED SCHOOL HOURS
The contact hours between child and teacher has been extended from 2.00pm to 3:30p.m. to give teachers and pupils more time to complete their work. In view of this, private tuition is not allowed anywhere on the compound where pupils are charged extra fees.
BOOKS
Parents are to provide textbooks listed on class book lists and also provide a book bag or satchel for their wards. Textbooks, which are provided by the School, remain the property of the School and pupils are to take proper care of them. Parents will be surcharged for damaged or missing textbooks or library books.
PRIZES/AWARDS
Pupils who excel academically are recognised and awarded with prizes at the end of the academic year.
Pupils who have also served in various capacities as prefects and have worked diligently are also awarded.
Pupils who excel in sports and other disciplines are also awarded.
SUBJECT PRIZES
This is awarded to the pupil who obtains the highest average for all the three terms’ work in a particular subject and in all the three streams of that class.
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE
The first position (Outstanding prize) is awarded to the pupil who obtains the highest average for the three terms’ work in all classes. There are two runners up in this category.
HEWSON PRIZE
This is awarded to the pupil who obtains Grade One in all the subjects in the B.E.C.E.
"STARS"
JHS pupils who score 90% (ninety) and above in a subject at the end of each term’s examination are given certificates of merit.
OTHER PRIZES
- Good conduct.
- Academic progress.
- Best Girls in Maths and Science
HEALTH
Pupils are to have valid certificates of vaccination against small pox. It is recommended that subject to medical advice, they should also be vaccinated against poliomyelitis as well as the other four child killer diseases. It is advisable for parents to keep a child at home and notify the School immediately if it becomes known that the child has contacted any of the infectious diseases such as measles, mumps, chicken pox, cough or cold.
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