Grand River Academy

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Grand River Academy
Grand River Academy (logo).jpg
Address
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3042 College Street

Austinburg
,
Ashtabula County
,
Ohio
44010

United States
Coordinates41°46′22″N 80°51′43″W / 41.77278°N 80.86194°W / 41.77278; -80.86194Coordinates: 41°46′22″N 80°51′43″W / 41.77278°N 80.86194°W / 41.77278; -80.86194
Information
Former nameAshtabula County Institute of Science and Industry
Grand River Institute
TypeIndependent boarding high school
Religious affiliation(s)Nonsectarian[1]
Established1831; 190 years ago (1831)
StatusCurrently operational[1]
CEEB code360273
NCES School ID01064085[1]
DeanFrank Shreve
Staff7
Faculty19.3 (FTE)[1]
Teaching staff16
Grades9–12, PG
GenderAll-male[1]
Enrollment72[1] (2017–2018)
 • Grade 86[1]
 • Grade 910[1]
 • Grade 1022[1]
 • Grade 1117[1]
 • Grade 1217[1]
Average class size6
Student to teacher ratio3.7:1[1]
Hours in school day6[1]
Campus size200 acres (81 ha)
Campus typeRural[1]
Color(s)Blue and White   
Slogan"Don't Give Up, Don't Ever Give Up"
Athletics conferenceLake Erie Conference
SportsSoccer, Golf, Cross Country, Basketball, Wrestling, Bowling, Baseball, Lacrosse, Tennis
Team nameEagles
AccreditationsISACS & ODE
Annual tuition$49,500 (tuition/boarding; 2020-21)
AffiliationsNAIS[1] & TABS[1]
Websitewww.grandriver.org

Grand River Academy, formerly known as the Ashtabula County Institute of Science and Industry and then the Grand River Institute, is a private, nonsectarian, boarding high school for young men located in Austinburg, Ohio. It serves students in grades eight through twelve, with a post-graduate option.

History[]

The Grand River Institute, originally named the Ashtabula County Institute of Science and Industry, was founded in 1831 by a group of prominent leaders from the Austinburg Congregational Church. The school was initially intended to prepare young men for ministerial vocations, but in 1840, it began to admit female students. Betsy Mix Cowles was appointed as the school's first female principal in charge of the Women's Department, a post she held from 1843-1848. The institution's name and location changed in 1836 at the behest of Joab Austin, a wealthy citizen who pledged a sizeable endowment for the school.

Curriculm[]

The school admits boys who may not be reaching their full potential in a traditional high school environment for a variety of reasons. It teaches in small classes and boasts many unique programs, such as the Foundations Learning Program[2] where students learn how they best learn and manage time to succeed in the classroom, and newly introduced The Productive Growth Center.[3]

In order to graduate, students must obtain 21 units of credit. In addition, all seniors must be accepted by an accredited college prior to graduation.[4] Students have been accepted at 75 different colleges.[5]

Grand River is accredited by the Ohio Department of Education, North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and the Independent Schools Association of the Central States.

Extracurricular activities[]

Athletics[]

As a member of the Lake Effect Conference, GRA offers a full range of athletic programs, consisting of 9 varsity, 4 junior varsity, and 1 club team.

Fall Sports[]

Winter Sports[]

Spring Sports[]

Campus[]

In addition to classroom and sports facilities, the school has a gymnasium, the Robert Morrison Lecture Center, and Bud Field Student Center. Students are accommodated in one of five dormitories: Shepard Hall, Mastin Hall, West Hall, North Hall, and Warren Hall.

Notable alumni[]

Politics, government and law[]

Business[]

Notable staff[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Grand River Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  2. ^ http://grandriver.org/academics/the-learning-center
  3. ^ http://grandriver.org/academics/productive-growth-center
  4. ^ "Grand River Academy Graduation Requirements" Archived 2008-07-12 at the Wayback Machine, Grand River Academy, accessed 10 May 2008
  5. ^ "The Grand River Academy College Acceptances" Archived 2006-11-16 at the Wayback Machine, Grand River Academy, accessed 10 May 2008
  6. ^ Whitney, Orson F. (1904). History of Utah: Comprising Preliminary Chapters on the Previous History of ... G. Q. Cannon. p. 687. OCLC 4995807.
  7. ^ United States Congress. "Julius C. Burrows (id: B001142)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
  8. ^ United States Congress. "Theodore E. Burton (id: B001159)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
  9. ^ United States Congress. "Ralph Hill (id: H000604)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  10. ^ Smith, Joseph P. (1898). History of the Republican Party in Ohio. Lewis Publishing. p. 581. OCLC 12634256.
  11. ^ Geary, Linda L. (1989). Balanced in the Wind: A Biography of Betsey Mix Cowles. Bucknell University Press. pp. 46–47. ISBN 0-8387-5154-7.

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