The Ross School, founded by Courtney Sale Ross, launched its boarding program last year and has already attracted more than 50 students from 10 different countries.

Students are coming to the Ross School, founded in 1992, from as far away as Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan, according to an article in the East Hampton Star.

At first, the boarding program began with just five students, but has quickly expanded to include 50 boarders, which is about 25 percent of the high school. There are plans to grow to an overall boarding population that will represent 50 percent of school community, according to the school’s Web site.

The program compounds founder Courtney Sale Ross’ goal of fostering a cultural and international understanding as part of the school’s curriculum.

Tuition grades eight through twelve students ranges from between $30,000 to $44,000. The school does offer tuition assistance programs, but those are typically reserved for students who live nearby the campus.

Students who participate in the boarding program have a choice of living in a dorm or “family style” with faculty house parents during their time at Ross School, or they can live with a host family.

The program is described as a “wonderful opportunity for students to prepare for the increased independence and responsibility of college academics.”

Students are encouraged to participate in a wide variety of weekend activities like sporting events, museums and trips to nearby cities like New York.

Founder Courtney Sale Ross, who has been described as an innovator in the education field for the past two decades, wanted to provide an educational outlet that challenged the way traditional schools work.

Under Courtney Sale Ross’ leadership, the school has recently been lauded for being at the “frontiers of education,” for its innovative curriculum. It used neuroscientific findings with a heavy focus on “multiple intelligences” and the links between emotion and learning, to create new curriculum.

Parents can learn more about the programs at Ross School by calling the admissions office at 631-907-5400.