Kindergartners celebrate Read Across America with Dr. Seuss fun

SCHERERVILLE | In honor of the Read Across America program, kindergartners at Forest Ridge Academy spent a week learning about the popular children’s author, Theodor Seuss Geisel.

Forest Ridge fields two first-place M.A.T.H. Bowl teams

SCHERERVILLE | Forest Ridge Academy is home to an abundance of "mathletes" - at least that's what coaches found out when they put out a call last December for Math Academic Teams for Hoosiers Bowl team members.

Kindergartners celebrate their 100th day of school

SCHERERVILLE | At the beginning of the school year, Kelly Rodriguez and Kristy Sliger promised their kindergarten classes at Forest Ridge Academy that there would be a celebration on the 100th Day of School.

'Echt' of an effort earns spelling bee title

UNION TOWNSHIP | After spelling "echt" in an earlier round Saturday, Sean Ives had no trouble dealing with "efficacy," handling it with efficacy, to earn the title and the trip to Washington, D.C., for the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Fifth-graders create castles with local artist

SCHERERVILLE | Forest Ridge Academy fifth-grade teachers Chris Osika and Thespena Panos had their students begin their recent study unit on Medieval Times from the ground up, by building castles out of clay.

Children’s author shares stories with Forest Ridge students

SCHERERVILLE | Listening to stories is nothing new at Forest Ridge Academy, but hearing them from the actual author is.

Forest Ridge students gather weekly to tackle the issues

SCHERERVILLE | What’s that noise and chatter heard in the halls of Forest Ridge Academy at 7:20 a.m. every Friday morning?

Northwestern University to host weekend courses at Forest Ridge

SCHERERVILLE | Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development will host an Accelerated Weekend Experience for academically talented students in grades 5 through 8 on Saturday and Sunday at Forest Ridge Academy.

Preschoolers learn about farm life without leaving the classroom

SCHERERVILLE | Did you know that farms are not only filled with corn, vegetables and wheat crops, but are homes to all kinds of animals?

Family Engineering Night a huge success at Forest Ridge Academy

SCHERERVILLE | If you build it, they will have fun.

Bringing three other continents into a NWI classroom

SCHERERVILLE | Educators at Forest Ridge Academy are taking a page out of a book by two pioneering teachers on how to use networking for collaborative learning.

Students and staff spread the word about recycling

SCHERERVILLE | The students of Forest Ridge Academy have become champions for the environment.

Preschoolers are in the pink

SCHERERVILLE | The Young Scholar preschool students at Forest Ridge Academy love the popular book "Pinkalicious.”

Preschoolers hold their own Summer Olympics

SCHERERVILLE | Preschoolers in the Young Scholars class for ages 3 and 4 at Forest Ridge Academy got a jump on all athletes preparing to swim, run, jump and shoot baskets later this month in London, England.

Forest Ridge Academy students earn top honors at Space Camp

SCHERERVILLE| Chris Osika’s fifth-grade class from Forest Ridge Academy rocketed to the top on a recent trip to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala.

First-graders tour pet store and bank

SCHERERVILLE | Marcia McAleer’s first-grade class at Forest Ridge Academy had a chance to see firsthand an array of furry and not so furry animals during a recent field trip to Alsip Home and Nursery's Pet Store in St. John.

Forest Ridge celebrates Pi Day with math concepts, treats

SCHERERVILLE | Call it a recipe for success.

Going to the dentist can be fun

SCHERERVILLE | Young Scholars Preschool class at Forest Ridge Academy has been learning about dental health this month.

It all adds up for M.A.T.H. champs

SCHERERVILLE | Beginning in January, the Forest Ridge Academy M.A.T.H. Bowl Team began meeting weekly after school for practice sessions. They also spent many working lunches/recesses sharpening their math skills to prepare themselves for M.A.T.H. Bowl competition.