How is Roycemore different than other schools?
Roycemore is the small school where:
- The needs and talents of individual students are recognized and celebrated.
- Each student is motivated to fulfill his or her potential.
- Each student is well prepared, academically and emotionally, for the next level of education and ultimately for college.
- Attention is paid to the development of positive character.
- Students develop a true sensitivity and appreciation for different cultural, religious, racial, and economic groups.
How does Roycemore accomplish these things?
Instruction is differentiated based on existing knowledge and skills of individual students:
- At the younger levels, this is done within age groups and classrooms.
- At older levels, it is done by placement in appropriate levels of classes.
- Challenge is always provided, but extra help and personal support are constantly available.
Faculty and administrators are available, pro-active, and committed to the success of their students:
- They form strong academic and emotional bonds with students.
- That closeness promotes feelings of confidence and safety.
- Teachers initiate regular communication with students and parents.
Extracurricular activities are varied and open to everyone:
- Being a spectator is fun, but being involved is even better.
- Students are actively encouraged to become involved in dance, drama, music, athletics, Scholastic Bowl, and various academic and cultural clubs.
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Attention is paid to the whole child:
- Formal and informal programs to promote positive character begin at the youngest level and continue throughout the grades.
- Advising and counseling is highly personalized.
- Students quickly feel a part of an entire community, not just a member of a class or a section.
A strong curriculum provides both depth and breadth:
- It emphasizes the traditional liberal arts, but is delivered using the newest knowledge about how students learn.
- Fine arts, physical education, and the study of foreign language are valued throughout.
- It is designed to stretch students at all levels and the oldest students are provided
opportunities to do college-level work by taking Advanced Placement classes and attending
Northwestern University.
- The January Short Term for Grades 9-12 provides a special opportunity to explore personal interests.
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