UPPER SCHOOL
Electives and Athletics
Interscholastic athletics are an integral component of Ross School’s Wellness program and there are more than 100 electives available to students in Grades 9–12.
We foster a common educational experience while also affording students the freedom to pursue their individual passions. This approach not only prepares them for future success but also fosters a well-rounded and adaptable approach to knowledge that will serve them throughout their lives.
We offer a wide range of electives and advanced courses that enable students to pursue their passions.
Students are required to participate in at least one season of an extracurricular team sport in Grades 9–12, though many choose to participate and develop their athletic skills beyond that requirement.
Athletic team offerings at Ross include the following:
GRADE 6
Co-ed Intramural Flag Football
Co-ed Intramural Soccer
Co-ed Intramural Volleyball
GRADES 7–8
Girls MS Soccer
GRADES 7–12
FALL SPORTS
JV Boys Golf+
Varisty Boys Golf+
JV Boys Soccer+
JV Girls Soccer
Varsity Girls Tennis
JV Girls Tennis+
Varsity and JV Girls Volleyball
Varsity Boys Cross Country+
Varsity Girls Cross Country+
JV and Varsity Boys Football*
Co-Ed Sailing
Co-Ed Rowing +
WINTER SPORTS
Varsity and JV Boys Basketball
JV Girls Basketball*
Varsity and JV Wrestling*
Co-Ed Cheer
Girls Indoor Soccer
SPRING SPORTS
Varsity Boys Tennis
Varsity Boys Track
Varsity Girls Track
Varsity and JV Boys Lacrosse*
Varsity and JV Girls Lacrosse*
Varsity Girls Golf*
JV Boys Baseball*
JV Girls Softball*
Co-Ed Badminton
+tryouts open to students in Grades 7–8
*combined team with a local school
There are more than 100 electives available to students in Grades 9–12.
Courses vary with each term and include such offerings as Modern Dance, World Religions, Electronics, and Logic, with yearlong and single-term options. Independent study under the tutelage of a faculty mentor is also available.
Electives include:
Mass Culture in 20th Century America
What Is Contemporary Art?
Shakespeare’s Comedies
Digital Arts
Modern Dance
Film History
Introduction to Arduino
Genetics and Ethics
Rowing for Fitness
Principles of Social Entrepreneurship
West African Drumming
Ballet
The Science of Storms
Robotics and Basic Coding
Metal Fabrication
Figurative Sculpture
Karate
