Since he began teaching at Hastings High School in 2001, Ross has taught a range of English courses, including a Syracuse University freshman writing class, American Literature Honors, Journalism, and an elective he created called Reading Race and Gender.
Ross received his BA from Wesleyan University and MA in English Education from Columbia University. In 2013, Ross earned a certificate of Teacher Leadership from Manhattanville College. He has been featured twice in Westchester Magazine’s Best High Schools issue.
Ross is passionate about helping students reach their fullest potential and feels the greatest sense of satisfaction when students surprise themselves by exceeding expectations. When not working with students, Ross enjoys spending time with his two young daughters.
I wanted to thank you all again for all the help you’ve given me this year. I am extremely happy with my score and I owe a lot of my achievement to you guys. Thanks to your guidance I was able to improve my score and bring it above my goal score. The strategies you guys taught were not in any prep book.
JA, Student
Our daughter’s SAT instructors, Ross and Rick, were terrific and continuously available to her for questions and encouragement. Austin did a great job with the ACT Blitz course. The proof is in the results — 700 on the Writing, 710 on the Critical Reading, and 760 on the Math. Her composite score on the ACT was 34!
LM, Parent
Ross and Austin, My wife and I are extremely grateful for your thoughtful and dedicated work with our son. Regardless of the outcome, he was well prepared for the ACT exam. He completed each section with time to spare and with confidence. Thank you again.