Private Boarding School in Long Island, NY

Ross School, Long Island:
Located in East Hampton and Bridgehampton, on Long Island, New York, Ross School is a private, accredited, day and boarding school offering a Grades 7-12 boarding option in addition to a K-12 day program. For students entering Grades 7–12 who live outside eastern Long Island and want to attend Ross School, boarding options are available in family-style housing with faculty house parents.

Our mission is to change the way education meets the future; to foster interdisciplinary, integrated thinking and innovative leadership; to engage fully in the global community; and to facilitate lifelong learning.

International Students:
International students may begin their study at Ross School as early as eighth grade. Students follow their grade level course of study, framed by specific time periods, that incorporates knowledge and understanding from the domains of Cultural History, Mathematics, Science, Language Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education/Well-Being, and Media/Technology.

Students who are learning English as their second language are integrated into the School’s unique Spiral Curriculum while improving their English proficiency through placement in skills-appropriate ESL classes.

The three levels in the ESL program—Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced—are designed to meet the needs of a variety of students and allow greater flexibility in the program.

Boarding:
Learning to live away from home and to be independent is a major milestone for any teenager. The boarding houses are designed to give students a home-like feeling, complete with spacious bedrooms, private bathrooms, a living room, kitchen and study rooms. Ross faculty house parents reside in the boarding houses to create a safe, welcoming living environment.

Weekends are chock full of activities both on and off campus. Students follow the same daily program of study as day students. The boarding experience adds a new dimension of interaction, dialogue, cultural exchange and learning for any student.

- K-12 Day School programme
- Boarding option for students in Grades 7-12
- ESOL English language integration classes

Core curriculum subjects include:
- Mathematics
- English
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Physics and Biology
- Foreign Language
- Cultural History 
- Arts
- Health & Wellness
- Environmental Science
- Interscholastic athletics, and more ...

Location:
Ross School enjoys an ideal setting in East Hampton (upper school) and Bridgehampton (lower school), on the the East End of Long Island, New York, approximately 90 miles east of New York City. It is the only private K-12 school located in the Hamptons, a place where magnificent beaches and breathtaking natural beauty are the norm.

The East End of Long Island offers a relaxed pace, clean air, friendly community and many country pleasures. It also happens to be within 2 hours of three major international airports; John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK, "Kennedy"); Fiorello La Guardia Airport (LGA, "La Guardia"); and Newark International Airport (EWR, "Newark"). Boarders from the New York City area are able to commute home on the weekends by train or bus.