Sage Ridge School

About
About
Founded in 1998, Sage Ridge School believes that future leaders require both superior intellect and character. Now serving grades 3-12, we are passionate about inspiring our future leaders.
Academics
Academics
The cultivation of intellect is the driving force behind all our decisions. Our dedicated faculty ensure that our students demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and academic stamina required of life-long learners and leaders.
Admissions
Admissions
The advantage of Sage Ridge can be glimpsed in the priority we place on keeping class sizes small and facilitating meaningful teacher-student relationships. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivating the attributes needed in our changing world.
Student Life
Student Life
Sage Ridge School was founded on five pillars - Scholarship, Respect, Integrity, Courage & Community - and from the beginning we made character development and the student life component of our school a core priority.
Athletics
Athletics
Sage Ridge Scorpions are not afraid of the mental and physical work required to be Scholar-Athletes. Teams are supportive communities that champion students goals -- whether the goal is to play in college or simply try something new. With 24 sports teams, there is always a game to attend to support our Scorpions!
Arts
Arts
Courage is tangibly evident in both our curricular and extracurricular Arts programs at Sage Ridge. In a school where the Arts will never be cut, we build self-confidence through self-expression and inspire the creative pursuits of the next generation on a daily basis.
Giving
Giving
The generosity of our community allows Sage Ridge School to grow, innovate, and inspire future generations of students. Sage Ridge is incredibly grateful for the supporters that enable us to continue to provide and expand enriching education in the Reno-Tahoe region.
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Commencement

Class of 2024

Benjamin David Browder
Emerson College

Thesis: Rainbows and Rhetoric: Facilitating Inclusivity and Acceptance in Secondary Education

Internship: Washoe County Library System

Office: Honor Council

Salutatorian
High Honors Diploma
Enrolled at SRS since 2016

Zoe Priya Herz Dixon
Lewis & Clark College

Thesis: Shaking Off The Patriarchy: The Feared Power of Taylor Swift

Internship: The Baobab Press

Office: Student Government President

Honors Diploma
Enrolled at SRS since 2016

Clark Ian Peng
University of California, Los Angeles

Thesis: Why AGI is Not Near Emergence: Limitations in Current AI Methods

Internship: University of Nevada, Reno Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Valedictorian
High Honors Diploma
Enrolled at SRS since 2020

Ibby Moselli Rodriguez Canales
University of Nevada, Reno

Thesis: The Impact of Incarceration on Women’s Mental Health

Internship: The Domestic Violence Resource Center

Enrolled at SRS since 2019

Yuxuan Michael Tian
University of California, Riverside

Thesis: How We Could Safely Raise Speed Limits on American Highways

Internship: Your Main Lab

Enrolled at SRS since 2019

Heaven Ashley Torres
Western Washington University

Thesis: Religious Walls: Religious Mistreatment of the LGBTQ Community in the U.S.

Internship: Nicole Ashton Art

Office: Prefecture

Enrolled at SRS since 2016

Brayden Riley Uppal
Santa Clara University

Thesis: The Electric Age: The Future of the Car Industry

Internship: Reno Orthopedic Center

Office: Honor Council

Honors Diploma
Enrolled at SRS since 2019

Parsa Farokhi Valdez
Santa Clara University

Thesis: Creatine: A Misunderstood Supplement

Internship: High Sierra Area Health Education Center

Office: Student Government Vice President

Honors Diploma
Enrolled at SRS since 2018

Joss Wilson
Boston University

Thesis: Horror in Unexpected Places: The Impact of Jewish Culture on Stanley Kubrick’s Films

Internship: Tall Pinze

Enrolled at SRS since 2016

Ethan Wu
Emory University

Thesis: EMDR: The Best Treatment For Childhood Trauma and PTSD

Internship: Reno Psychiatric Associates

Office: Prefecture

Honors Diploma
Enrolled at SRS since 2020

Yuntian Chris Zhao
University of California, San Diego

Thesis: Is 3D Reconstruction a Revolutionary Tool?: Analysis of Current Impacts and Future Trends

Internship: University of Nevada, Reno Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Enrolled at SRS since 2020

Elaine Zhou
Macalester College

Thesis: Graphene’s Performance as Bulletproof Material

Internship: Elegant Avenue Interior Designs

Enrolled at SRS since 2021

2024 Commencement & Promotion Photos

Head's Reception for Seniors

2024 Commencement

2024 Promotion Ceremony

Portrait of a Sage Ridge Graduate

Sage Ridge School graduates global citizens who demonstrate

SCHOLARSHIP

Critical thinking and innovative problem-solving

RESPECT

Compassion and empathy for people, ideas, and diversity

INTEGRITY

Commitment to ethical behavior and service to others

COURAGE

Self-awareness, leadership, and compassion

COMMUNITY

Cultivating relationships through scholarship, respect, integrity and courage

Honors diploma criteria

Honors Diploma
High Honors Diploma

Honors Diploma

Successful completion of the requirements for the Sage Ridge College Preparatory diploma
Unweighted GPA of 3.2
No semester grade of D or F in Grades 11 and 12
40 hours of community service in both Grades 11 and 12
Completion of 2 AP courses with no semester grade lower than a B-
Successful completion of 4 levels (or AP level) of Math in Upper School
Active participation in Sage Ridge extracurricular programs in Grades 11 and 12
A grade of no less than a B- on the senior thesis
A grade of no less than “pass” on the senior internship

High Honors Diploma

Successful completion of the requirements for the Sage Ridge College Preparatory diploma
Unweighted GPA of 3.5
No semester grade of D or F in Grades 11 and 12
60 hours of community service in both Grades 11 and 12
Completion of 4 AP courses with no semester grade lower than a B-
Successful completion of 4 levels (or AP level) of Math in Upper School
Successful completion of 4 levels (or AP level) of Foreign Language in Upper School
Active participation in Sage Ridge extracurricular programs in Grades 11 and 12
A grade of no less than a B+ on the senior thesis
A grade of no less than “high pass” on the senior internship
Completion of at least one AP in History or English
Completion of at least one AP in Math or Science