Grier School

Admissions

At Grier, students are free to explore new opportunities in a supportive, encouraging environment. Girls are free to try new paths, to follow ambitions, and to pursue leadership roles. In finding her voice and comprehending her value, a student at Grier comes to recognize the power and potential of being a girl in the 21st century. At Grier, girls become emboldened, engaged, and poised for the future.

Grier Academics

Students find wide variety in the Grier curriculum, which offers classes ranging from college preparatory to Advanced Placement (AP) and in-depth scholarship through electives and advanced offerings. At Grier, small classes, passionate teachers, and hands-on experiences involve students and immerse them in a culture of achievement.

Grier Programs

Our Signature Programs in Visual Art, Dance, Music, and Riding continue to grow and evolve to match our students’ passions. These programs include 30+ instructors and 100-percent student participation. In keeping with our belief that every student should have the opportunity to pursue areas of interest, appropriate courses and instruction are available for both the novice and the aficionada.

Campus Life

As a boarding and day school, one experiences a sense of sisterhood at Grier, a family of friends that appreciates each other’s talents and character. Club events and weekend activities ensure that our students’ free time enriches their Grier experiences and build relationships among students, faculty, and housemothers.

Grier At a Glance

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Average Class Size

With classes as small as 4 and no bigger than 14, our small classes, passionate teachers, and hands-on experiences engage students in all facets of their learning.
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Students

At Grier, 85% of students board and represent greater than 15 countries and 20 states each year. Diverse academic offerings and signature programs attract a wide variety of students, fostering a global mindset and a cultural richness in campus life.
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Years of Academic Excellence

60% of Grier's teachers possess advanced degrees reflecting both the craft of teaching and subject-specific knowledge. Through faculty enrichment funds, Grier faculty continue to grow professionally.
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Full-time Resident Advisors

Our team of 22 Resident Advisors supervise and support 11 dormitories and cottages. These smaller communities coupled with the robust schedule of weekend activities enrich girls' experiences and build strong relationships.
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AP Courses

The wide variety of AP courses provides opportunities for students to experience college level classes, fostering in students critical thinking, academic perseverance, and a breadth and depth of knowledge in all academic departments.
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Awarded

Colleges award large sums of scholarships and aid to our graduates. Grier boasts a 100% college acceptance rate, with many of our students accepted into the nation's top 50 ranked universities.
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Hours of Service Annually

Grier girls give back in impressive ways. Grier strives to offer community service activities that benefit both our school community and surrounding communities through an average of 14 events each month.
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Activities

Grier students have the opportunity to explore new interests and learn to embrace a balanced life through extracurricular activities that include recreational sports, varsity teams, dance classes, and music ensembles.

News

Student Musicians Demonstrate Talent and Dedication
5/23/2019
Last week, student musicians and vocalists gave individual music recitals in the Music Building. While the performances were not mandatory, many music students opted to participate, much to the delight of the Grier community audience who enjoyed the shows. Working towards a performance goal can be a great motivation to persevere through difficult practice sessions and performing before an audience if often a rewarding learning experience as well.
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NHS Induction Ceremony Welcomes New Members
5/22/2019
In a special all-school assembly on Monday, May 20th, the Grier chapter of the National Honor Society inducted twenty new members. These individuals exemplified the four pillars of NHS: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character.
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Grier Prom 2019!
5/21/2019
On Saturday, May 18^th, Grier girls attended Grier's "English Garden" themed prom at The Casino in Lakemont Park. While some brought dates from other schools, many attendees enjoyed a fun night of dinner and dancing with friends and a group of Kiski School guys who joined in the fun. Fairy lights filled the ceiling, like an elegant garden party. Teacups overflowing with English ivy and vases of delicate pink roses adorned the tables. After a delicious dinner, the guests enjoyed a dessert buffet featuring colorful cake pops, petite fours, and more! A DJ provided the best music and lights for the group to dance the night away! Prom organizer, Mrs. Lawler, took a moment to honor the seniors attending the prom by presenting each with a memento. What a fantastic night!
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Ceramic Bowl Sale Raises Funds
5/20/2019
Students and teachers purchased handmade ceramic soup bowls at the 7th Annual Bowl-n-Soup sale on May 16th during lunch to raise money for the Grier Community Fund. Ceramics teacher Mrs. Heidi Zimbler organized the event, which featured not only her own pieces, but also the works of her students.
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Advanced Placement students perform at a college level
5/17/2019
Grier's Advanced Placement program provides students with competitive courses that prepare students for university and college studies. These courses are taught by teachers guided by the AP Course Descriptions, which outlines the course content, describes the curricular goals of the subject, and provides sample examination questions. While teachers have the flexibility to determine how this content is presented.
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Grier Volunteers Maintain Community Rain Garden
5/16/2019
Grier students are helping to keep local waters clean by building and maintaining a local rain garden. A group of Grier volunteers spent part of Saturday clearing the garden clear of litter, mulching, adding new plants, and watering them with nearby river water.

Grier students have been lending a hand to this endeavor for over nearly three years. In the fall of 2016, the Blair Conservation District reached out to Grier asking for volunteers to help create and maintain a rain garden in Tyrone. In the fall of 2016, Grier students established a low-lying garden between a parking lot and the Little Juniata River. Since then, the students have returned to tend the garden every fall and spring. Learning Skills teacher Mrs. Shelly Davis, who leads the team of Grier volunteers, cares for the garden during the summer.
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