Founded in 1941 and designated a school for gifted children in 1956, Roeper is a highly individualized, inquiry-based coed program, with students from diverse ethnicities, races, and economic backgrounds. Roeper is located on two campuses, the Lower School (Pre-K/5) in Bloomfield Hills and the Middle (6-8) and Upper (9-12) schools in Birmingham. Highlights:Extensive Roeper Home Learning Program with opportunities in academics, the arts, and athletics
AP classes and college preparatory program Community Center, gymnasium, library, and playgrounds
Middle and Upper School campus featuring state-of-the art science and technology labs, black-box theatre, dance studio, Learning Commons, and full-service kitchen and cafe
Integrated college counseling and academic advising program built around each student`s goals Extensive parent involvement, including parent educational seminars and workshops
AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Comparative Government Politics, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP French Language and Culture, AP Latin, AP Music Theory, AP Physics 1, AP Spanish Language and Culture
The structure of Roeper's curriculum emphasizes conceptual and
experiential learning opportunities that facilitate specific goals
for individuals in response to their intellectual and
personal/social characteristics, needs and interests. 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 their world.
Our Middle School serves grades 6-8 and guides
students through these challenging years with meaningful academic
work, a personalized understanding of each student`s needs, and a
steady increase in freedom and responsibility. Students` curiosity
and passion are fed with a wide range of electives, including art,
music, theatre, sports, forensics, journalism, robotics, world
languages, Model UN, and more.
Our Upper School, serving grades 9-12, is an
energetic community with advanced classes and remarkable freedom to
make choices and learn from results. Students benefit from access
to extensive AP courses, college-level Malone online courses,
strong athletic teams, an exceptional arts program, robotics,
debate, independent study, college counseling, and senior
projects.
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The average private school tuition in Oakland County, MI is $14,332 for elementary schools and $18,522 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
