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.
Co-educational Day & Boarding School Programmes:High School Core Courses:
Grade 9:
- Cultural History: From Medievalism to Modernism
- Integrated English 9
- Integrated Physics and Biology (lab course)
- Mathematics*
- Foreign Language**
- Integrated Arts 9
- Your Life: Competence, Connectivity and Design
- Wellness (min. one course per trimester; selections may include interscholastic athletics)
- Two elective courses
Grade 10:
- Cultural History: Revolution and the Rise of the Individual
- Integrated English 10
- Integrated Chemistry, Physics and Geology (lab course)
- Mathematics*
- Foreign Language**
- Integrated Arts 10
- Health: Personal and Societal I
- Wellness (min. one course per trimester; selections may include interscholastic athletics)
- Two elective courses
Grade 11:
- Cultural History: Global Consolidation and Visionary Revolts
- Integrated English 11
- Integrated Biology, Physics and Environmental Science (lab course)
- Mathematics*
- Foreign Language**
- Integrated Arts 11
- Post Secondary Planning and Preparation
- Wellness (min. one course per trimester; selections may include interscholastic athletics)
- Two elective courses
Grade 12:
- Cultural History: Dynamics of Cultural Transformation in a Globalized World
- Integrated English 12
- Cosmos, Life, Brain, and Mind (lab course)
- Mathematics* (if elected)
- Foreign Language**
- Senior Project/Writing Workshop (one trimester)
- Health: Personal and Societal II
- Wellness (min. one course per trimester; selections may include interscholastic athletics)
- Three elective courses
* Students in grades 9-11 are placed in the mathematics course which best suits their academic needs. Twelfth grade students may choose from several electives in mathematics. Three years of mathematics is required for all students. Students are strongly urged to take four years of mathematics.
** Students in the High School may choose from Spanish, French, or Mandarin Chinese and must successfully complete two years of study, with four full years being strongly recommended.
English as a Second Language (ESL):
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. The goal of the ESL program is to move students to English fluency as quickly as possible so that they can be successful in the mainstream, college preparatory program at Ross School.
Boarding Life:
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.
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Address: 18 Goodfriend Drive, East Hampton, New York , USA |
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