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.
Greetings from Ross School Director of Enrollment, Heather D’Agostino: A short video message offering a window into what life at Ross really feels like.
Applications
Ross School is accepting applications for Fall 2026 on a rolling basis.
TIMELINE
October 1: 2026–2027 Application Opens
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 2026)
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, 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: 22
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
2025–2026 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 90 elective classes are offered, such as Architecture, E-Commerce, Advanced Topics in Psychology, Design Thinking, Metal and Wood Fabrication, Advanced Literature and Textual Analysis, Environmental Science, and more.
Travel Schedule
Ross Admissions representatives will be traveling throughout the US and abroad this academic year. Are we coming to a city near you? We would love to connect. Email admissions@ross.org for more information.
Meet Ross Admissions Representatives throughout the US and Abroad
2026–2027 TRAVEL SCHEDULE
August 14–15: Experimento Workshop, Ito, SP, Brazil
August 16–19: São Paulo City, Brazil
September 17: NYC Parents League Virtual Fair (1:30 pm)
September 23–26: EMA Conference, San Diego, CA
September 23–26: ICEF Conference, Budapest, Hungary
September 27–30: Munich, Germany
September 30: Parents League Fair, New York, NY
October 2–4: NABS Workshop, London, England
October 4–6: JK Education & Education CZ, Prague, Czech Republic
October 10: IYM Fair, New York, NY
October 14–16: ICEF Conference, Shanghai, China
November 1–3: ICEF Conference, Berlin, Germany
November 13: E3n Event, Hong Kong
November 15: E3n Event, Tokyo
December 6–8: St. Alphe Conference, Seoul, South Korea
December 7–9: ICEF Conference, Miami, FL
December 9–15: GE International Convention, Tokyo, Japan
March 10–12: St. Alphe Conference, São Paulo, Brazil
March 16–18: St. Alphe Conference, Mexico City, Mexico
March 22–24: SBSA Conference, Dublin School, New Hampshire
Additional dates/locations may be added throughout the year.
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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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