Below you will find a list of all elective courses offered in the 2025-2026 school year. You can see descriptions for each course on the Course Descriptions page. Please note that a given course may not run if enrollment is too low. STEAM-approved courses may listed under other domains. STEAM-approved electives are marked with an asterisk (*).
Please note that course fees are subject to change.
Advanced US History
Advanced Literature and Textual Analysis
Advanced Chemistry*
Advanced Biology*
Advanced Physics*
Advanced Psychology
Biology II
Chemistry II
World Languages: Mandarin and Spanish
In Grades 9–12, all students are required to successfully complete three years of either Mandarin or Spanish or four years of English, depending on a student’s native language. Exceptions are made under the following conditions:
Students who are ESOL Prep or Transition Level are exempt.
Seniors who are Transition Level ESOL as Juniors are exempt.
Students with an IEP or 504 Plan, which indicates a language waiver in place.
Students who enter Ross School in Grade 11 or 12 with two or more years of successful study in another language may continue studying that language as their primary language, which will be provided through a World Language Independent Study using online coursework, and the student will be responsible for the enrollment fee associated with the online course.
Grade 9 or 10 students who enter mid-year and have no history of Mandarin or Spanish study are not required to join a Mandarin or Spanish course in progress. If they have a history of studying a different language, they may continue studying that language through a World Language Independent Study using online coursework and the student will be responsible for the enrollment fee associated with the online course. Grade 9 students move to
Mandarin or Spanish study the subsequent year, while grade 10 students continue their prior language.
CULTURAL HISTORY
Economics I
Conspiracy Theory in the Age of the Internet
Women Across Time and Continents
The Holocaust: History, Memory, and Impact
ENGLISH
Creative Writing
ESOL
Advanced English for Academic Purposes
Academic Language Strategies
MEDIA STUDIES
Screen Writing for Film & TV
Studio Lighting*
Image Meets Music: A Visual Exploration of Sound
Cinematography and Editing
Personal Story through Photography
Advanced Photography Lab*
Sound Design
PERFORMING ARTS
Chorus
Chamber Ensemble
Theatre Survey
History of Theatre I
Acting: Modern Global
SCIENCE
Forensics
Astronomy
STEAM
Software Foundations and Robotic Integration with Arduino $50
Fabrication Foundations with Hand Tools* ($75)
Design Thinking* ($100)
Woodworking
Advanced Computer Science
Electronics and Soldering
Introduction to programming in Python
TEST PREP
Test Prep
VISUAL ARTS
Ceramics
Painting
Printmaking
Figure Drawing and Fashion Design
WELLNESS
Strength Training
Mat Pilates
Yoga + Ayurveda
Multi-Sport Training
Basketball Training
Volleyball Training
Tennis Training Class
General Physical Preparedness Training
Kickboxing and Fitness ($70)
ATHLETICS
In order to graduate from Ross School, students must participate in an interscholastic athletic team at least once throughout grades 9–12. Interscholastic Athletics are a privilege, not a right. Athletic programs can be a demanding yet rewarding learning environment. Students who choose to participate in an interscholastic team are making a commitment not just to the school but also to the players, coaches, and community. Ross School's Athletics program offers a variety of activities. Interscholastic sports practices generally run 1.5–2 hours and are typically scheduled between 3:05–5:15 pm, Monday–Friday, with some Saturday afternoon practices. Games are played Monday–Saturday during the season. Students are expected to honor their commitment to the team they sign up for by attending all practices and games.
Note: Sign-ups for sports will happen at a later date
Fall Sports
$175 unless otherwise noted; tryouts may be required and take place at the start of the term.
Girls JV/Varsity Tennis
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Girls Varsity Cross Country
Boys Varsity Cross Country
Boys JV/Varsity Golf with Pierson
Girls JV/Varsity Field Hockey with Pierson
Boys MS/JV Soccer
Boys JV/Varsity Football with Southampton
Co-Ed Rowing (Additional Cost)
Winter Sports
$175 unless otherwise noted; tryouts may be required at the start of the term.
Boys MS/JV Basketball with Bridgehampton, Ross Hosting
Boys Varsity Basketball
Girls MS/JV Basketball with Bridgehampton
CULTURAL HISTORY
The Geography of “Bald and Bankrupt”
Economics I
Economics II
What In The World Is Going On? World Current Events
Hexes & History: The Story of Witchcraft Around the World
ENGLISH
Creative Writing
Know Thyself in Order to Write
Public Speaking and Non-Verbal Communication
ESOL
Advanced English for Academic Purposes
Academic Language Strategies
Know Thyself in Order to Write
Public Speaking and Non-Verbal Communication
MEDIA STUDIES
Media Arts From Graphic Design to Sound Design
Travel Photography
Screen Writing for Film & TV
Studio Lighting*
Sound Design
PERFORMING ARTS
Playwriting I
Playwriting II
Playwriting III
History of Theatre II
Advanced Variations on a Theme
Chorus
Chamber Ensemble
SCIENCE
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Geology and Meteorology
Marine Science
STEAM
Electrical Foundations with Arduino* ($75)
Mechanical Foundations with the Vex V5 Robot* ($50)
Animation*
Introduction to Graphic Design*
Metal Fabrication*
Mechanical Engineering
Future Technologies* ($50)
TEST PREP
Test Prep
VISUAL ARTS
Sculpture and Mixed Media Art
Drawing
Sewing, Quilting and Embroidery
WELLNESS
Trails and Garden
Strength Training
Mat Pilates
Yoga + Ayurveda
Multi-Sport Training
Basketball Training
Volleyball Training
Tennis Training Class ($550)
ATHLETICS
In order to graduate from Ross School, students must participate in an interscholastic athletic team at least once throughout grades 9–12. Interscholastic Athletics are a privilege, not a right. Athletic programs can be a demanding yet rewarding learning environment. Students who choose to participate in an interscholastic team are making a commitment not just to the school but also to the players, coaches, and community. Ross School's Athletics program offers a variety of activities. Interscholastic sports practices generally run 1.5–2 hours and are typically scheduled between 3:05–5:15 pm, Monday–Friday, with some Saturday afternoon practices. Games are played Monday–Saturday during the season. Students are expected to honor their commitment to the team they sign up for by attending all practices and games.
Note: Sign-ups for sports will happen at a later date
Winter Sports
$175 unless otherwise noted; tryouts may be required at the start of the term.
Boys JV Basketball with Bridgehampton, Ross Hosting
Boys Varsity Basketball
Girls JV Basketball with Bridgehampton
Boys MS Basketball
Girls MS Volleyball
Girls MS Basketball (January start)
Spring Sports (Note: the sports listed below are tentative; actual offerings may change)
$175 unless otherwise noted; tryouts may be required at the start of the term.
Boys JV Lacrosse
Boys Varsity Lacrosse
Boys Varsity Tennis
Boys Varsity Baseball
Boys Varsity Track and Field
Girls JV Lacrosse
Girls Varsity Lacrosse
Girls JV Softball
Girls Varsity Track and Field
Girls Varsity Golf
Girls JV Golf
Club Co-ed Rowing ($439)
Club Co-ed Badminton
