Ridley High School serves the Ridley School District. Ridley High School is located in Folsom, Pennsylvania, and has an average student population of 2,200. The school draws students from many socioeconomic backgrounds due to Ridley Township's economically diverse population. The new high school opened in September 2001. In 2010, Ridley High School had 2,067 students with 146 teachers. There were 1,071 male students and 992 females. Low income students - 445. The Principal is William Mills. The Assistant Principals are: Mrs. Deena Cellini-Wasson, Mrs. Susanne DiBianca and David Maiers.
The original building, previously known as Ridley Township High School, was completed in 1934 and was built, in part, by funding from the Works Progress Administration. The library, auditorium, and gym additions of the old school, built in the late 1960s still stand and are used as a community center. Basically, for 12 years Ridley High School has been in a new building. The old building is now the Community Center. The sports teams at Ridley use the community center gym for indoor training. The school had added a pond for the students involved with environmental classes and activities. The Ridley football team was the Central League champion in 2006 and 2007. Ridley is also home to one of the finest natatoriums in Delaware County.
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