FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12 vs. Cranbrook Schools
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School Overview
Top Rankings
FThe Roeper School Grades 6 - 12 ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
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AP Courses
Cranbrook Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
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Advanced Degrees
Student Body
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Sports offered
School History
School Resources
Overview
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
Curiosity. Critical Thinking. Global Perspective. Creativity. Wonder. For generations, Cranbrook has fostered these skills and mindsets in our students while delivering on the promise of readying our students to excel, both at the colleges of their dreams and in life.
It is no surprise to us that so many of our alumni credit Cranbrook as one of the biggest factors in their success and happiness in life, and that so many of they have gone on to shape the world in real and profound ways.
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
No
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
n/a
Year Founded
1941
1922
Students Body
Total Students
260 students
1673 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
18%
-
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
83
Kindergarten Students
-
69
Grade 1 Students
-
72
Grade 2 Students
-
71
Grade 3 Students
-
73
Grade 4 Students
-
69
Grade 5 Students
-
75
Grade 6 Students
40
111
Grade 7 Students
30
119
Grade 8 Students
36
120
Grade 9 Students
30
194
Grade 10 Students
41
218
Grade 11 Students
39
192
Grade 12 Students
44
207
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
285 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
80%
84%
Average Class Size
14
16
Number of AP Classes
20
16
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:6
Average SAT score
n/a
1450
Average ACT score
n/a
30
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 31 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$34,030
$38,600
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges from $31,480 (Middle School) to $36,050 (Upper School).
Tuition varies by division and ranges from $12,000 to $38,600 for day students; $52,350 for boarders
% on Financial Aid
43%
34%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$12,000
$16,250
Acceptance Rate
n/a
44%
Admissions Director
Jason McIntosh
Drew Miller
Admissions Associate
Brittney Yuille
Laura Carl
Sports
Total Sports Offered
7
19
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
2
1
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Choir and Band, Many
Over 100 Clubs and Activities