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Welcome to Sage Ridge: Reno-Tahoe's Top Independent School
At Sage Ridge, students in grades 1-12 grow into curious, confident citizens with the intellect, character, and courage to lead meaningful lives.
As the region’s only non-sectarian, independent, co-ed, college-preparatory day school, we offer a rare environment where students are known, challenged, and supported every step of the way.
Since 1998, our Scorpion community has fostered academic excellence, personal growth, and a lasting sense of purpose.
Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills and grounded in five pillars—Scholarship, Respect, Integrity, Courage, and Community—Sage Ridge is a place where potential takes flight.
A Place Like No Other
Our stunning 40-acre campus in South Reno offers panoramic mountain views, expansive outdoor learning spaces, and room to grow, including our new 24,000-square-foot E.L. Wiegand Student Activity Center. Located just 15 minutes from downtown Reno and Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Sage Ridge is also:
- 35 minutes from Lake Tahoe
- Less than 20 minutes from Sky Tavern and Mt. Rose (Tahoe’s highest base elevation ski resort!)
- Just 3.5 hours from the San Francisco Bay Area.
Here, students are inspired by their surroundings and ready to explore.
Mission
Where Purpose Guides Us
Our Campus
Where Excellence Begins
Reno-Tahoe
Where Learning Meets Adventure
Award-Winning Education
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2025 AP Platinum Distinction
The College Board
Top distinction for the third year in a row: 90% pass rate, 100% student participation.
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Top 100 High Schools in U.S.
Jay Mathews Challenge Index
Ranked out of 22,000 by the Jay Mathews Challenge Index.
Top High School in Nevada
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#1 Private School In The Region
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Also ranked #2 in Nevada for College Prep, with an A+ grade.
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Best of Reno 2025: Best Private School
Reno Gazette-Journal Community's Choice Awards
Best of Reno winner in 2025, 2024, 2022, and 2021.
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Meet The People Behind The Mission
Our faculty are experts in their fields and mentors at heart. They live our mission to graduate curious and confident citizens who embrace rigorous scholarship, respect the dignity of individuals, choose integrity, embody courage, cultivate a compassionate community, and ultimately thrive in college and in our global society.
From Lower to Upper School, Sage Ridge students are guided by teachers united in a vision: to inspire passion and purpose through the joy of learning. Our teachers believe in their students—and in their limitless potential.
And our leadership team? They’re not just administrators. They’re visionaries and stewards of a bold future for independent education in Reno-Tahoe.
Faculty & Staff
The Sage Ridge Difference
Our Leadership
Making a Lasting Impact
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Giving Back.
Moving Forward.
From the Sage Ridge Scholars program that increases access, to campus expansion and innovative programming, every gift helps shape the future of our students—and the world they’ll shape in turn.
Whether you contribute to the Annual Fund, support the Sage Ridge Gala, or share your time and talents, we are deeply grateful. Our generous community of donors, sponsors, and supporters makes it possible to sustain the transformative power of a Sage Ridge education.
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