Ross School Partners Resource Page
Ross School partners with International Agents throughout the world. Contact admissions@ross.org for details on our Premier Partner Program
Application
Ross School is currently accepting applications for the 2025–2026 school year. The deadline for applications is January 15, 2025. Students who apply by this deadline will be notified on March 10, 2025, as to the status of their acceptance. We can't wait to learn more about you!
TIMELINE
December 1: Early Decision Applications Due (ask your admissions representative if you qualify to receive an early decision)
December 15: Early Decision Notification Day
January 15: Priority Applications Due
February 1: Financial Aid Applications Due
March 10: Priority Notifications for New Students
April 9: Priority Contracts for New Students Due (to secure your spot for Fall 2025)
Rolling admissions will begin after March 10, and spaces will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis.
In order to apply, students must submit the following:
Completed online application and $100 application fee
English Assessment (Duolingo, TOEFL, TOEFL Jr., IELTS, Cambridge, SSAT, etc.)
Two letters of recommendation (Math & English)
Transcripts/report cards
Writing sample
Interview (on-campus or virtual)
Quick Facts
ESTABLISHED IN 1991
GRADE LEVELS
Day Students: Nursery–Grade 12
Boarding Students: Grade 7–Grade 12
LOCATION
Upper School: 62-Acre Woodland Campus in East Hampton, New York
Lower School: Butter Lane, Bridgehampton, New York
Two hours from JFK International Airport and New York City
STUDENTS
Total Students (N–12): 320
Boarding Students (7–12): 75
Countries Represented: 21
CLASSROOM
Average Class Size: 12
Student to Teacher Ratio: 7:1
TERMS
Two terms, plus a two-week Field Academy (Grades 7–12) and Summer Term
SCHOOL CALENDAR
20245–2026 Academic Year: August 29–June 12
Semester 1: September 3–December 19
Thanksgiving Recess: November 24–28
(Boarding Houses Closed)
Winter Recess: December 22–January 5
(Boarding Houses Closed)
Semester 2: January 6–June 12
Winter Break: February 16–17
Field Academy: February 18–March 3
Spring Break: March 30–April 10
(Boarding Houses Closed)
Last Day: 6/12
ELECTIVES
Over 100 elective classes such as Forensics, E-Commerce, Advanced Topics in Psychology, Design Thinking, Metal and Wood Fabrication, Advanced Literature and Textual Analysis, Architecture, and Environmental Science.
Travel Schedule
Ross Admissions representatives will be traveling throughout the US and abroad this fall. Are we coming to a city near you? We would love to connect. Email admissions@ross.org for more information.
2025–2026 TRAVEL SCHEDULE
August 13–25: Brazil: Experiment Fair, São Paulo, Brazil
September 16–9: Enrollment Management Association (EMA) Conference, Austin, TX
September 24–26: ICEF Secondary Education, Paris, France
September 30: NYC Parents League Fair, New York, NY
December 4: NYC Admissions Reception at the Harvard Club, New York, NY
Additional dates/locations will be added throughout Summer/Fall 2025!
Downloads
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Includes essential resources:
Ross School Booklet
2025–2026 Ross School International Tuition
2025–2026 Ross School Calendar
Selection of photo highlights
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Click to download collection
Videos
Discover Ross School
BioCube In Mo'orea / Field Academy 2014
Ross School Tennis Center
K-12 Students on Interdisciplinarity @Ross
Cultural History
Science
Innovation Lab at Ross School
Offseason from Alex Lawson
Students from China talk about Ross School
Ross School
Fiji from Jonas Linnman on Vimeo.
Learning System at Ross School
Media Studies and Technology
Performing Arts
Mathematics
Senior Projects at Ross School
Students from Mexico talk about Ross School
Students from Germany talk about their Ross experience
Ross Field Academy
Boarding Life at Ross School
Introduction to Ross: Spiral Curriculum
Visual Arts
World Languages and Literature
Wellness
2019 Senior Project Exhibition Night
Students from Brazil talk about Ross School
Students from Russia talk about Ross School