Grand River Academy

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3042 College St.
Austinburg, OH 44010

Tel: 4402752811

Grand River Academy, founded in 1831, is located in northeast Ohio, about an hour east of Cleveland.
GRA is a college preparatory boarding and day school that helps young men, grades 8 - Post Graduate, activate their academic, emotional and social potential and prepares them for lifelong success.
In addition to the traditional school year, GRA offers a five-week Summer Academy and also has a 100% college acceptance rate among graduates.

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Definition of Terms 2016 School Data	Grand River Academy	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College Prep	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	8-12, PG	9-12
School Type	All-boys	Co-ed
ADD/ADHD Support	Yes	Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD)	Yes	Yes
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1831	1910
Campus Size	200 acres	105 acres

Saturday Classes	No	No
Classroom Dress Code	Formal (Dress shirt, dress pants, dress shoes and tie)	Casual
Average Class Size	6 students	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	1:7
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	44%	70%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Endowment Size	$1 million	$16 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$46,250	$52,698
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$15,600	$28,400
% Students on Financial Aid	30%	35%
Merit Scholarships Offered	Yes	No

Application Deadline	None / Rolling	Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application	Yes	No
SSAT Required	No	Yes
Acceptance Rate	90%	57%
Director of Admissions	Kari Wetzel

List of Courses Offered

# Interscholastic Sports Offered	10	14
Sports	Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Soccer, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Wrestling

Total Extracurricular Organizations	17	23
Extracurriculars	Animation Club, Bowling Club, College Club, Computer Club, Digital Art, Fishing Club, Flag, Games Club, Guitar Club, Health, Hiking Club, Movie, Open, Paintball, Proficiency, Service, Skiing

Year:	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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GRA offers a college-prep curriculum with smaller class sizes (6:1 student:teacher ratio), and focused attention on the individual student. Learning is also emphasized outside of the classroom, as our program helps to develop young men emotionally and socially as well.
Extracurricular activities include a variety of varsity sports, a no-cut athletic policy, and clubs/organizations that are student driven by current interests.
Foundations Learning Program that is a credited, elective course that builds the foundation for academic success through comprehensive educational support. Includes a learning style inventory and assessment and daily sessions that are designed to promote independent learning through individualized tutorials that emphasize organizational skills, time management, and self-advocacy.
The Productive Growth Center, a unique program that provides not only a dedicated space for individual and group counseling, but also an interactive and recreational space featuring a hand tool workshop.
LD types supported: Mild Learning Differences, ADD/ADHD and Executive Functioning Deficits
School accreditations: TABS, OAIS, NAIS, ODE, ISACS