The Emerald Academy
Ridley High School is also home to the Emerald Academy, a small group of students, from 9th to 10th grade, within the school. The Academy is a collection of advanced classes, and has one extra class in the day, making a total of five classes. The classes are also shorter at 66 minutes with the exception of the elective block which remains at 85 minutes. These classes include mathematics, English, a science, social studies, a foreign language, health and gym in addition to an elective class. The rigorous pace of the program is meant to prepare the students for AP classes.
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