Alumni

Once A Scorpion, Always a Scorpion: Community of Scholars, Creators & Changemakers

Since opening in 1998 as Reno-Tahoe’s only non-sectarian, independent, college-preparatory school, Sage Ridge has graduated more than 350 alumni who embody our five pillars: Scholarship, Respect, Integrity, Courage, and Community.

Sage Ridge graduates follow diverse and meaningful paths—as scientists, artists, athletes, educators, doctors, writers, entrepreneurs, consultants, lawyers, media professionals, and leaders across countless fields. They leave Sage Ridge with a love of learning, a sense of purpose, and the foundation for lifelong success. And their impact is far-reaching.

“I think the way I come to think of Sage Ridge—and what I’m tremendously grateful to my parents for—is that it’s the best environment for your child and child’s future. I am so aware of the fact that I would not be where I am today without Sage Ridge. It influenced the way I speak, I write, and the way I build relationships with professors. It laid the foundation for so many good things to come.”

– Carla Ramazan ‘17, JD in Law, Knight Hennessy Scholar, Stanford Law School Class of 2027

Sage Ridge graduate Carla Ramazan '17 speaks to a crowd

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College Outcomes & Merit Aid

Every year, Sage Ridge seniors are each accepted to an average of 11 colleges and universities—including institutions such as Barnard, Stanford, UCLA, Tufts, Harvard, Northeastern, Carnegie Mellon, UC San Diego, University of Chicago, Duke, Emory, and more. Our graduates continue to enroll at outstanding, right-fit schools around the country.

Nearly 90% of graduates attend college out of state, while those who choose to stay in Nevada usually attend the University of Nevada, Reno, a Carnegie R1 research university, and oftentimes are competitive contenders for the UNR Presidential Scholarship.

Since 2023, Sage Ridge graduating classes have been offered an average of $2.77 million in scholarships and merit aid per year.

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“Some of the biggest lessons I learned at Sage Ridge were concerning work ethic and great communication with peers, professors, and mentors. Sage Ridge is the kind of environment that allows you to think levels ahead of where you’re technically at, meaning that yes, you may be a senior in high school, but the work you are given at Sage Ridge, the complexity of the reading materials, the types of things you’re doing in and out of the classroom, all of those things contribute to being able to communicate better when entering college, business or medical school, and career.”

- Dr. Sahaj Singh ‘16, General Surgery Resident at Memorial Healthcare System in Florida

Alumni Stories

“We’re the biggest exporter of talent. The best students from Sage Ridge have made a bigger impact on the world.”

– E.B. Armstrong '13, Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, MBA from Harvard Business School, BA in Economics from Vanderbilt University

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“The workload of college felt a lot easier than what I saw from my friends. I was used to sitting down and studying for a couple of hours, and Sage gave me a big head start. Even though I’m fully STEM, the writing I’ve had to do has been so much easier because of Sage—I can get it done really quickly.”

- Samantha Kenyherz '22, Boston University

“Being around such good people helps build you up as a person, and that’s something I got to carry into college—having a really good establishment of myself and the people I really want to be around. Also, the friends you make here are friends you’ll carry on with you forever...appreciate what you have here, but also carry on those values with you as you go into college.”

- Maddy Dutton '23, Pepperdine University

Scorpions For Life: Stay Connected & Get Involved

The Sage Ridge experience doesn’t end at graduation. Our alumni remain essential members of our community, whether across the country, abroad or local.

There are many ways to stay engaged:

Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook
Subscribe to our Scorpion Spotlight newsletter
Attend alumni events like Young Grads Return or the Alumni vs. Upper School Basketball Game
Cheer on Scorpions at a game or theatre performance! Get your tickets here.

Moved, changed jobs or have a new email?

Let us know at alumni@sageridge.org so we can stay in touch!

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