Upper School · Grades 9-12
Upper School
“Leading with Confidence, Learning for Life.”
College prep with real outcomes. HOPE scholarship eligible, dual enrollment options, and a program built for what comes next. Grades 9-12.
9-12
Grades
10:1
Student-TEACHER Ratio
HOPE
Eligible
Dual
Enrollment
Upper School – Grades 9-12
Built for What Comes Next
Upper School at Royce is genuine college preparation – not a modified version of it. Students take a full core curriculum aligned to Georgia’s graduation requirements, with the instructional support that makes it genuinely accessible for neurodiverse learners.
Qualifying students are HOPE Scholarship eligible upon graduation. Dual enrollment options allow Upper School students to earn college credit while completing their high school program. Both pathways are real – not aspirational placeholders.
The 10:1 ratio remains constant through graduation. Royce students do not age out of individualized attention. If anything, the relationships become more consequential as students navigate decisions about college, career, and independence.
What Graduation Unlocks
Three Paths. Real Outcomes.
Royce graduates leave with real options. The outcomes below are not theoretical – they are the result of four years of intentional preparation.
HOPE
HOPE Scholarship Eligible
Qualifying Royce graduates are eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, Georgia’s merit-based aid program for in-state colleges and universities. We build toward that standard deliberately, not incidentally.
DUAL
Dual Enrollment
Qualified Upper School students can take college courses for credit through Georgia’s dual enrollment program – earning both high school and college credit simultaneously. Royce staff support the transition with the same structure and scaffolding used in our own classrooms.
LIFE
Life Ready
College is one path. Royce also prepares students for workforce entry, trade programs, and independent adult life – with explicit instruction in financial literacy, communication, self-advocacy, and the executive function skills most schools leave to chance.
Georgia HOPE Scholarship
Royce graduates qualify for HOPE – the same as any Georgia high school.
The HOPE Scholarship covers a significant portion of tuition at Georgia’s public colleges and universities. We counsel every Upper School family on HOPE eligibility from day one of 9th grade – because planning early is the only way to get there.
Upper School Life
More Than Academics
Upper School students get the full high school experience – milestone moments included. These aren’t afterthoughts. They’re built into what Upper School at Royce means.
Spring Tradition
Prom
Upper School students celebrate spring with a formal prom – a genuine milestone planned and attended by the students who’ve built this community together over four years.
Senior Milestone
Graduation
Cap and gown. A real diploma. A ceremony that reflects the actual weight of what these students have accomplished. Royce graduation is not a formality – it’s a recognition.
Annual Senior Tradition
New York City Trip
Each year the senior class travels to New York City – Broadway shows, museums, and the city itself as a classroom. It’s a trip students talk about for years, and a fitting way to close out Upper School.
The Royce School – Upper School
See Where We Lead with Confidence.
Schedule a tour and spend time with Upper School students and staff. The best way to understand what Royce can do is to see it in action.