Roycemore School

Programs: Early childhood:students in our early childhood program (preschool ages 3-5) experience a tremendous period of intense growth. Pre-reading and early math skills are integrated during both structured and unstructured classroom activities. While children think they are simply playing, simultaneously our intentional instruction and personal approach is teaching them essential foundational skills through our theme-based curriculum. Our youngest students learn to think critically, develop social-emotional awareness, and become part of their classroom community. Our interesting weekly themes consider the student's interests and build upon those for responsive learning. Our centers are multidisciplinary and incorporate and overlap math, science, literacy, social studies, fine and gross motor skills, drama, art, and sensory experiences. Our classrooms are diverse learning centers representing the students and the outside community through the materials and activities. Students work collaboratively to complete projects as part of a team, bringing the projects to life and allowing the children to make sense of all they are learning. Lower schoolin lower school, kindergarten through grade 4, the core curriculum is taught by the classroom teacher. Students also receive instruction in world languages, art, music, physical education and library skills from specialized faculty. Differentiation is an important part of the lower school curriculum. Teachers know where each learner is on a continuum of knowledge and support their unique growth throughout the year. In addition to small class sizes, the support of both a staff learning specialist and a gifted coordinator helps to meet each learner where they are. Middle schoolgrades 5 through 8. Focused on critical thinking and creativity, our core middle school curriculum emphasizes how to study, explore, research and write well. College prep academics are balanced with opportunities for social growth. -our newly launched p3 (personal passion project) period provides an opportunity for students to engage in projects designed by them! Twice a week students have time in the schedule where they will work with a teacher/ coach and an expert mentor on their project within six broad themes: journalism/media; entrepreneurship; technology/stem; visual arts; no walls learning; and music/chorus. Students have time to dive even more deeply into their chosen topic during a special week in january. -an individualized and differentiated program ensures that students are engaged with their learning, whether they need additional support, enrichment or even acceleration. Students who excel at math, science and some other subjects, for example, have the opportunity to participate in advanced classes with other grades, with some students taking courses in the upper school. -our 1:1 chromebook program supports both academic and social learning. Each student is given a carefully monitored chromebook, which allows teachers to further differentiate curriculum and foster collaboration. -our advisory program provides every student with a faculty advisor who serves as the primary point of contact for academic, social and emotional issues. The house system (think harry potter) groups students for fun, social competitions throughout the year striving to gain points to receive the griffin cup! -interdisciplinary teaching teams provide a stimulating and integrated course of study. -gifted students or students with learning differences can obtain extra help through fee-based learning support services and from our gifted coordinator, both of which also provide on-site collaboration with our teachers. -interscholastic sports and daily physical education for adolescent bodies and brains that need exercise to thrive! -the middle school shield program helps students look regularly and carefully at how well they embrace and exhibit our school's core values of scholarship, integrity, community, respect, and compassion. -fun social outings to places like navy pier, six flags great america, movies, snow skiing, or millennium park. Upper school:grades 9 through 12 -93% of roycemore upper school students participated in athletics and other extra-curricular activities -91% of our 2017 graduates are highly qualified for college writing according to the act -46 roycemore upper school students completed a total of 93 ap courses in 2016-17. The average score was above a 3 and 73% of those exam scores were in the honors range; the national average is typically around 55%. -each year 10-15% of our upper schoolers participate in the northwestern option, with dual enrollment at northwestern university -historically, 100% of our students are accepted to a college or university of their choice: -95% of the class of 2017 received at least one merit-based scholarship - average merit scholarship amount of $204,437 per student -students in the class of 2017 earned over $4. 1 million in merit-based scholarshipssummer camp:summer programs are offered for all ages. A long-standing tradition at roycemore, summer camp is led by experienced and small 7:1 staff in all the traditional day camp fun. Activities include creative arts and crafts, gym and yoga instruction, drama, storytelling, dancing, music, games, and cooking. Frequent field trips range from area parks, movies and bowling, to water slides and more. What's included: y drop-off as early as 7:30am y pick-up as late as 6:00pm y hot lunch and two snacks y swim instruction twice a week at evanston ywca. Before and after school care (edp): roycemore's extended day program (edp) is available for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 5 for an additional fee. Edp provides socialization, outdoor and indoor physical activities, enrichment and snacks. Edp begins at 7:30a. M. And continues from after school until 6:00 p. M.