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Roeper City & Country Upper

1051 Oakland Avenue, Birmingham, MI, 48009-0480 -

School Notes Overview:

The structure of Roeper's curriculum emphasizes conceptual and experiential learning opportuniities that facilitate specific goals for individuals in response to their intellectual and personal/social characteristics, needs and interests. In the Lower School, homerooms serve as the centers for language arts activities, social studies and mathematics. Additional classes in science, music, French, art, dance and movement, physical education, library and computer skills are part of the curriculum. The Roeper School’s mission is to maximize the whole potential of gifted students. By providing our educational program, by creating understanding of the needs of gifted students, and by promoting forums for educational research and leadership, we seek to produce graduates who are interested, effective learners, actively involved in understanding themselves and affecting change in their world. We also seek to improve educational opportunities for all people. It is our mission to accept the responsibility — as individuals and as an institution — to use our gifts and abilities to create better conditions for all....

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School Overview:

	Roeper City & Country Upper
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Oakland County, MI
Student Body
Total Students	630 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
% Students of Color	18%	15%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 45 students
	Kind - 45 students
	Grade 1 - 45 students
	Grade 2 - 45 students
	Grade 3 - 45 students
	Grade 4 - 45 students
	Grade 5 - 45 students
	Grade 6 - 45 students
	Grade 7 - 45 students
	Grade 8 - 45 students
	Grade 9 - 45 students
	Grade 10 - 45 students
	Grade 11 - 45 students
	Grade 12 - 45 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	64 teachers
	This School	(MI) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	168 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

The structure of Roeper's curriculum emphasizes conceptual and experiential learning opportuniities that facilitate specific goals for individuals in response to their intellectual and personal/social characteristics, needs and interests. In the Lower School, homerooms serve as the centers for language arts activities, social studies and mathematics. Additional classes in science, music, French, art, dance and movement, physical education, library and computer skills are part of the curriculum. The Roeper School’s mission is to maximize the whole potential of gifted students. By providing our educational program, by creating understanding of the needs of gifted students, and by promoting forums for educational research and leadership, we seek to produce graduates who are interested, effective learners, actively involved in understanding themselves and affecting change in their world. We also seek to improve educational opportunities for all people. It is our mission to accept the responsibility — as individuals and as an institution — to use our gifts and abilities to create better conditions for all.
Profile last updated: 01/21/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (48009)	School Zip (48009)	(MI) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,239 people	9,937,974 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	72%	24%
Population Average Age	39 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$80,555	$46,742
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	56 years old	46 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	76% / 24%	71% / 29%