Summary: Ross School prepares children for meaningful lives and active participation in the global community at a time of monumental, rapid-paced change. We aim to help students understand their needs and responsibilities in this place and time, relative to the past, in order to prepare for and embrace the future. We are dedicated to providing the best possible education for our own students while exchanging information about integrated curriculum development, teaching strategies, and school organization with other schools all over the world. We are part of a growing network of students, teachers, school leaders, and mentors of all ages and backgrounds, at locations around the globe, working and learning together. Ross School’s unique curriculum is based on world cultural history and the evolution of consciousness. The curriculum interweaves knowledge in an integrated manner, incorporating skills and content from all disciplines. Because history is studied in a continuous and consecutive thread, students are equipped with a narrative that accounts for significant historical shifts leading up to the major transformation of the present time. The narrative and the integrated nature of the curriculum provide students with tools and opportunities for exploring and solving problems in a holistic manner. Ross School focuses on educating the whole person: mind, body, and spirit, with daily programs in health and wellness. Our teaching methods are informed by the theory of Multiple Intelligences developed by Dr. Howard Gardner and the latest developments in curriculum design, pedagogy, and communications technologies. The teachers, who come from a variety of cultures and professions, collaborate with one another and with experts from around the world to create engaging, progressive curricular units for the students. Ross School offers honors-level coursework that matches or exceeds the rigor of an Advanced Placement course. Students are able to sit for the AP exams if they choose. In the spring of 2017, 58 students took 76 AP exams in 13 different subjects. Of those tests, 64% earned a 3 or above, and 34% earned a 4 or 5.

Department Director Carrie Clark

Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1

Average Class Size: 16

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 71

Number of AP Courses Offered: 13

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 69%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

• Evening Study Assistance
• Learning Differences Support

English

• Creative Writing
• Literature
• Poetry

History

• European History
• United States History
• World History

Foreign Languages

• Chinese-Mandarin
• French
• Spanish

Religion / Philosophy

• Philosophy
• Social Justice
• World Religions

Humanities / Social Sciences

• Anthropology
• Psychology
• Sociology

Sciences

• Astronomy
• Biology
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Earth Science
• Entomology
• Environmental Science
• Genetics
• Marine Biology
• Ornithology
• Physical Science
• Physics
• Physiology
• Zoology

Math

• Algebra
• Calculus
• Geometry
• Honors Math
• Probability
• Statistics
• Trigonometry

Computer Studies

• Computer Applications
• Multimedia
• Computer Programming
• Computer Science
• Web Design

Music

• Band
• Choral Music
• Music Theory
• Orchestra

Performing / Visual Arts

• Acting
• Animation
• Architecture
• Art History
• Ballet
• Ceramics
• Dance
• Design
• Drama
• Drawing
• Fashion Design
• Graphic Design
• Journalism
• Painting
• Photography
• Portfolio
• Pottery
• Printmaking
• Screenwriting
• Sculpture
• Stagecraft
• Studio Art
• Television Production
• Theater Arts
• Woodworking
• 3-D Art
• Modern Dance

Special Programs

• Study Abroad
• Community Service
• Independent Study
• Internships

Distinctive or New Programs

Senior Thesis Project Winter Intersession Independent Study

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 16

Average Students Per Dorm: 10

Number of Girls Dorms: 7

Number of Boys Dorms: 9

Dorm Amenities

• Game Room
• Laundry Facilities
• Lounge
• Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

Full Kitchen

Facilities

• Baseball Field
• Basketball Court
• Fitness Center
• Indoor Basketball Court
• Volleyball Court

Other Facilities

Indoor/Outdoor Tennis Courts

Clubs & Organizations

• Diversity Club
• Environmental Club
• Gardening Club
• Math Club
• Model UN
• Newspaper
• Sailing Club
• Student Government
• Student Publications
• Surfing Club
• Theater Club
• Yearbook
• Yoga Club

Summary: The arts at Ross are an essential component of the core cultural history curriculum. Through integrated arts classes, students engage in their own art production while studying the artifacts, architecture, and performing arts of the cultures they explore. Ross students also have opportunities to pursue media studies and enroll in a variety of arts electives in music, theater, studio art, graphic design, photography, film, and museum studies. Interscholastic athletics are also a key part of the Ross educational program, in which students are provided with challenges that inspire them to levels of achievement far past their perceived limits. Students are required to participate in at least one season of a team sport while at Ross, though many choose to participate and develop their athletic skills beyond that requirement. Ross partners with other local schools for some sports to field more competitive teams. In addition to promoting physical skill and coordination development, Ross coaches are responsible for teaching students appropriate attitudes toward citizenship, sportsmanship, and cooperation, as well as guiding them in developing self-discipline and positive self-esteem through their athletic endeavors.

Arts Department Director: Jen Cross

Athletics Department Director: Howard Brown

Arts

• Acting
• Animation
• Architecture
• Art History
• Ballet
• Ceramics
• Dance
• Design
• Drama
• Drawing
• Fashion Design
• Graphic Design
• Journalism
• Painting
• Photography
• Portfolio
• Pottery
• Printmaking
• Screenwriting
• Sculpture
• Stagecraft
• Studio Art
• Television Production
• Theater Arts
• Woodworking
• 3-D Art
• Modern Dance

Interscholastic Sports

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cheerleading
• Cross Country Running
• Golf
• Sailing
• Soccer
• Softball
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball

Recreational Sports

• Dance
• Martial Arts
• Mountain Biking
• Surfing
• Tennis
• Weight Lifting
• Yoga

Summary: The Ross School Class of 2017 received 335 acceptances to 161 different colleges and universities in five different countries as well as $4.6 million dollars in merit scholarships.

College Information

Precentage of graduates who attend college: 99%

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores	Reading	Math	Writing
25th percentile	420	490	440
75th percentile	560	640	580

Merit Scholarships: Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 5%

Average Merit Scholarship: 20,000

Current Endowment Amount: $