Ruch Outdoor Community
At Ruch We Believe:
- All people can learn, given an opportunity and the appropriate environment
- High expectations motivate learners to achieve their personal best
- All people have unique talents and abilities and are worthy of respect
- Students are responsible for their behavior and academic efforts
- All people in the community contribute to the success of the school
- Learning and performance are enhanced by positive self-esteem
- Quality education encourages lifelong learning
- The four components of literacy-reading, writing, listening and speaking are foundational to learning
- Respectful attitudes foster good citizenship and school pride
- Teamwork is essential in pursuit of educational goals
We operate on a 4 Day School Week ~ Tuesday through Friday ~ We have no school on Mondays unless there is a noted exception.
Ruch serves Kindergarten through 8th Grades.
Visit our Ruch school site here.
Ruch Outdoor Community School is committed to creating and maintaining a learning environment that provides each individual the opportunity to excel academically, socially, physically, and emotionally. In partnership with the community and a focus on place based pedagogy, we will guide students toward lifelong lifelong success, responsible citizenship and environmental stewardship.
Enroll at Ruch Today!
If you are interested in attending Ruch for the 24-25 school year, please complete Online Registration. Instructions for out-of-district families can be found here.
Important Dates
8/22 - Pride Preview
We hope you can join us for our open house will be held on August 22nd from 5-7pm.
*Students attending our specialized FOCUS and MAPS programs may be placed outside of their neighborhood school. While we prioritize a student’s placement to be at their neighborhood school, not all schools offer all specialized programs, and other factors are also considered when making these individualized decisions. Class lists will be completed this spring and families will be notified in May.
Common Questions
- Is transportation provided for students who attend Ruch?
- Can students at Ruch participate in sports and activities?
- What does a student’s typical day look like?
- What elective options are there for middle school students?