Grand River Academy

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 approximately 110 students in grades eight through twelve, with a post-graduate option.

Grand River Academy
Address
3042 College Street

Austinburg
,
(Ashtabula County)
,
Ohio
44010

United States
Coordinates41°46′22″N 80°51′43″W
Information
TypePrivate, Boarding, All-Male
Motto"Grand River Academy is a college preparatory boarding and day school that helps young men activate their academic, emotional, and social potential and prepares them for lifelong success."
Established1831 (1831)
Administrator7
Staff16
Faculty22
Grades8–12, Post Graduate
Enrollment100 (2016 - 2017)
Average class size7
Student to teacher ratio5:1
CampusRural
Campus sizeover 150 acres (0.61 km2)
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
MascotEagle
Team nameEagles
AccreditationISACS, ODE, NAIS, TABS
Tuition$46,250 (tuition/boarding; 2017-18)
Dean of Students & FacultyAmy Roth
Admissions DirectorKari Roberts
Athletic DirectorFrank Shreve
Websitewww.grandriver.org

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 originally 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.

Facilities

In addition to classroom and sports facilities, the school has a gymnasium and 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.

Academics

The school admits boys who for a variety of reasons may not be reaching their full potential in a traditional high school environment. It teaches in small classes, and boasts many unique programs, such as the Foundations Learning Program[1] where students learn how they best learn and manage time to succeed in the classroom, and newly introduced The Productive Growth Center.[2]

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.[3] Students have been accepted at 75 different colleges.[4]

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.

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

Notable alumni

Politics, government and law

Business

Notable faculty

References
  1. http://grandriver.org/academics/the-learning-center
  2. http://grandriver.org/academics/productive-growth-center
  3. "Grand River Academy Graduation Requirements" Archived 2008-07-12 at the Wayback Machine, Grand River Academy, accessed 10 May 2008
  4. "The Grand River Academy College Acceptances" Archived 2006-11-16 at the Wayback Machine, Grand River Academy, accessed 10 May 2008
  5. Whitney, Orson F. (1904). History of Utah: Comprising Preliminary Chapters on the Previous History of ... G. Q. Cannon. p. 687. OCLC 4995807.
  6. United States Congress. "Julius C. Burrows (id: B001142)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
  7. United States Congress. "Theodore E. Burton (id: B001159)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
  8. United States Congress. "Ralph Hill (id: H000604)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  9. Smith, Joseph P. (1898). History of the Republican Party in Ohio. Lewis Publishing. p. 581. OCLC 12634256.
  10. 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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