2. Ross Tensta Gymnasium in brief
Presented in Fagaras, Romania, October 2013
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Runar Krantz, principal Unit 2
3. Facts about the school
Former Norra Latin (1984 moved from Stockholm City to Tensta)
The Ross concept was introduced/implemented in 2002-03
The school was rebuilt in accordance to the concept 2003 and onwards
750 students in two units, seven teaching teams each supervised by team leaders
Three theoretical/academic programmes, two vocational programmes and four
introductory programmes (e.g. newly arrived immigrants/elementary programmes)
2011 25% of the student body were elementary school students, in 2013: 33%.
98% 1st-2:nd generation immigrant students
Two principals, 60 teachers, all in all 85 personnel (staff)
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4. More facts
• Tight cooperation with – local police dpt., Social Services and
Elementary schools in the local community,
• KTH, KI, SEB (universities and enterprises)
• Global citizen programme (China, India)
• Comenius
• Ross school, NY, US
The school is part of a bigger context
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5. THE ROSS CONCEPT – Corner stones
The pedagogical concept/idea – History, UNITS, IPs and the holistic view
Wellness (Health, Physical education, nutritious food)
ICT (information and communications technology)
The Global Community – transparency and respect
Aesthetics (visual art, drama and music) – today a challenge due to the
reform in 2011
• Mission statement and core values
”Ross students are encouraged to dream and imagine, to remember the
past in order to understand the present and to embrace the future”
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6. Our strengths
• The students feel safe in school (increase from last year)
• The average final grade amongst the graduate students has increased (from last year)
• Attendance in lessons (huge increase compared to the last two years)
• The students appreciate the support from teachers and others in school in order to
perform well (increase from last year)
Our challenges
Combining elementary and upper secondary school for the future!
Enable students to succeed locally, nationally and globally!
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