Upper School

Comprising Grades 6–12 and postgraduates, Ross Upper School fosters global citizenry and appreciation and respect for cultures at large.

Educating the whole child for the whole world—mind, spirit, and body.

Ross Upper School offers a wealth of venues for students to acquire skills and knowledge, from dance studios and performance spaces to metal and wood shops, to academic classrooms filled with arts and artifacts, to athletic fields, to science labs, to a variety of art, photography, and audiovisual studios.

Ross students experience growth in the classroom and as members of the community under the Ross mission of educating the whole child for the whole world—mind, spirit, and body.

Academics

Ross School’s integrated approach to learning balances rigor with student-directed exploration.

College Counseling

Counselors work with students and their parents to define a unique academic plan in preparation for students’ postsecondary education.

Dynamic Curriculum

Global Cultural History is the core of the Ross Spiral Curriculum. It is constructed as a narrative that charts the evolution of human consciousness and is taught chronologically through the grades at Ross School.

Academies & Programs

Ross School Tennis Center offers national and international junior players a dynamic program with the highest level of competitive tennis training.

Ross STEAM Innovation Certification Program allows advanced students passionate about science, math, engineering, media, and technology to pursue a rigorous curricular path under the guidance of mentors.

Ross School Art Academy offers an advanced studio art curriculum, allowing students to pursue their individual artistic voices while building a portfolio of work for submission to top art and design schools.

Ross School Field Academy provides an opportunity for students and teachers to travel throughout the US and abroad, working on intensive projects during the two weeks between Winter and Spring Terms.

Senior Projects

In their final year at Ross, students complete a Senior Project, a culminating learning experience in which they pursue an individual passion. The end result is a multidimensional representation of students’ learning, their capacity to apply new skills, and their ability to overcome unforeseen challenges.

Electives, Athletics, and Wellness

With over 100 yearlong and single-term elective courses, as well as the option to design independent study courses, students in Grades 9–12 have many opportunities to pursue their individual interests. All students participate in wellness activities, including a variety of interscholastic athletic teams as well as elective classes in both Eastern and Western practices.