Ross Girls House

     The culture in Ross House is one of respect, community and union where the girls can always count on each other for support and encouragement.  While one of the smaller houses on campus the girls are known for their involvement and determined spirit in any extracurricular activity. Since Ross House includes girls from Form II-VII it allows the younger girls to have support and guidance from their peers and it encourages leadership in the older forms." —Houseparent Chelsea Laberee

Commander John Kenneth Leveson Ross was a BCS student from 1886-91. He became the Chairman of the Board in 1914, at a time when the school was in a deficit. Ross wrote a cheque for the full amount. He was Chairman for eight years and was determined to separate BCS from Bishop’s University. He even offered to purchase the university campus but was refused. This led him to the land across the river, where BCS is situated today. He began building the School House, dining hall and Prep House. The new buildings were officially opened on June 27, 1918 by the Governor General of Canada and the Duke of Devonshire. Our dining hall is also named in honour of Ross' contributions to BCS.