Grand River Academy

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Grand River Academy
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Address
Grand River Academy
3042 College Street

, ,
Ohio
44010

United States
Coordinates 41°46′22″N80°51′43″W / 41.77278°N 80.86194°W / 41.77278; -80.86194
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Former nameAshtabula County Institute of Science and Industry
Grand River Institute
Type Independent boarding high school
Religious affiliation(s) Nonsectarian [1]
Established1831;193 years ago (1831)
StatusCurrently operational [1]
CEEB code 360273
NCES School ID 01064085 [1]
Faculty12.8 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades 912, PG
Gender All-male [1]
Enrollment98 [1]  (2021–2022)
   Grade 8 4
   Grade 9 11
   Grade 10 14
   Grade 11 26
   Grade 12 43
Average class size6
Student to teacher ratio3.7:1 [1]
Hours in school day6 [1]
Campus size200 acres (81 ha)
Campus type Rural [1]
Color(s) Blue and White   
Slogan"Don't Give Up, Don't Ever Give Up"
Athletics conferenceLake Effect Conference
SportsSoccer, Golf, Cross Country, Basketball, Wrestling, Bowling, Baseball, Lacrosse, Tennis
Team nameEagles
AccreditationsISACS & ODE
Annual tuition$57,650
Affiliations NAIS [1] & TABS [1]
Website grandriver.org

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

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History

Grand River Academy was founded in 1831 by 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 sizable endowment for the school.

Curriculum

The school teaches in small classes and offers many programs, such as the Foundations of Learning Program [2] where students learn how they best learn and manage time to succeed in the classroom and the Productive Growth Center. [3]

To graduate, students must obtain 21 units of credit. In addition, all seniors must be accepted by an accredited college before 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 the 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

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