HIGH 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:

GRADES 7–8

Basketball (Boys and Girls*)

Cross Country (Boys* and Girls*)

Football (Boys*)

Lacrosse (Boys* and Girls*)

Soccer (Boys* and Girls*)

Tennis (Boys and Girls*)

Volleyball (Girls)

HIGH SCHOOL

FALL SPORTS

JV Boys Soccer

JV Girls Soccer

Varsity 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 Surfing

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

*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