The Roeper School Grades 6 - 12
Tel:
(248) 203-7300
- The Roeper School is open for the 2020-2021 school year both virtually and in person. To learn more about this new program go to the Roeper Learning website. To contact the school, please fill out this Inquiry Form. 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.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: 6-12
- Students: 315 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
The Roeper School Grades 6 - 12 places among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Body Largest student body
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Type | School with Special Program Emphasis |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) Association of Independent Michigan Schools (AIMS) National Association for the Gifted |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Year Founded | 1941 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 315 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 33% State avg.: 16% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 15 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 12 courses |
| Advanced Courses | 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 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition ranges from $28,000 to $30,000 depending on grade level. |
| % on Financial Aid | 43% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $12,000 |
| Admissions Director | Kari Papadopoulos |
| Admissions Associate | Carolyn Borman |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 7 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Track and Field, Volleyball |
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.
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