Rogers International School

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ogers International School (RIS) was originally the International School at Rogers Magnet, an authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, and the IB program’s philosophy is still at the center of the school curriculum. The environment is used as an integrating context for learning across all subject areas and students engage in inquiry-based units focusing on building global awareness and the application of scientific skills in all subject areas. IB learners are encouraged to ask challenging questions, to discover new ways of learning, and to develop a sense of identity as global citizens in the 21st century. As a Stamford Public School, Rogers International offers a rigorous curriculum based on the National Standards.

The mission of the International Baccalaureate (IB) is “…to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world thorough intercultural understanding and respect.”

The lower school is an authorized IB World School. The IB Primary Years Program is designed to foster the development of the whole child, encompassing social, physical, emotional, cultural and educational needs of students in an academic setting.

The upper school began the authorization process for the IB Middle Years Program in 2009. The IB Middle Years Program helps students develop the knowledge, understanding, attitudes and skills to actively and responsibly participate in an ever-changing world.

In the Fall of 2009, RIS moved into a new 105,000 square foot building with a Silver LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating in the Cove area of Stamford. The state-funded facility includes a green roof, ice storage for the HVAC system, a rain garden, a wind turbine for power development, and water saving technologies.

RIS is an interdistrict magnet school and draws students from Stamford, Darien, Norwalk, Weston, Ridgefield, Monroe and other Fairfield County communities. At the beginning of the 2009-2010 school year, there were more than 800 students on the waiting list. RIS currently has 650 students in grades K-6 and will add one grade level per year to become Stamford’s only K-8 school by the 2011-2012 academic year.

RIS participates in the Stamford Public Schools' Before and After School Care (ROSCCO) program, beginning at 6am and ending at 6pm. For more information on ROSCCO, please call the ROSCCO Registration office at (203) 323-0681.