Grier School

Grier is a private school offering a well-balanced educational program for girls in grades 6 through 12. At Grier, the educational experience incorporates the academics, athletics and the arts in a way that permits students to explore their passions and discover new interests. Students will be challenged in a variety of ways, but will find that support is always there for the student from peers and faculty. Students will learn how to think, listen, communicate with others and make decisions. Best of all, this personal growth will take place in the company of other young people and faculty members whose influence on the student will last a lifetime.

Dormitories and Student Residences

The majority of rooms at Grier are double rooms, with an adjoining bathroom with toilet, sink and shower. Rooms are furnished with two closets, a set of twin beds, window shades, two desks built to accommodate computers, and two chests of drawers. The student must supply any additional furnishings, such as rugs, curtains, desk lamps, fans, hangers.

Location

The school is located 2 1/2 miles SOUTH of Tyrone, Pennsylvania. Area population 5,528.

Town website: www.tyronepa.com

Dates

Estimated Start Date: Mid September

Estimated End Date: June

Religious Affiliation:

None
 

Foreign Languages:

French
Spanish
 

Arts:

Portfolio, Watercolor/Painting, Graphic Arts, Fabric Arts/Batik, Printmaking, Photography I, II, and II/Advanced Photography, Ceramics/Pottery Wheel, Metals/Jewelry, Stagecraft/Sculpture and Costume Design.

AP Courses:

Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Language and Composition
Environmental Science
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Physics
Portfolio
Statistics
U.S. History

Sports:

Aerobics
Aqua-aerobics
Badminton
Basketball
Cheerleading
Dance
Equestrian
Fencing
Hiking
Kick-Boxing
Ping Pong
Skiing
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Yoga

Extracurricular Activities & Clubs:

Astronomy
Journalism
National Honor Society
Outing
Ping Pong
Prom Committee
 

SAT Average:

1910

University Acceptance Rate:

100%

Partial List of College and University Acceptances:

• American University, Babson College, Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis University, Case Western Reserve University, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Columbia College, Cornell University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Massachusetts, Northeastern University, Ohio State University, University of Arizona, Michigan State University, University of Minnesota, Purdue University, Rhode Island School of Design, Smith College, Virginia Tech, University of Texas

Closest International and Local Airports:

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)