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.
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3042 College Street , , 44010 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°46′22″N 80°51′43″W |
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| Type | Private, 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." |
| Established | 1831 |
| Administrator | 7 |
| Staff | 16 |
| Faculty | 22 |
| Grades | 8–12, Post Graduate |
| Enrollment | 80 (2020 - 2021) |
| Average class size | 7 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 5:1 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Campus size | over 150 acres (0.61 km2) |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Slogan | "Don't Give Up, Don't Ever Give Up" |
| Athletics conference | Lake Erie Conference |
| Sports | Soccer, Golf, Cross Country, Basketball, Wrestling, Bowling, Baseball, Lacrosse, Tennis |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Team name | Eagles |
| Accreditation | ISACS, ODE, NAIS, TABS |
| Tuition | $49,500 (tuition/boarding; 2020-21) |
| Dean of Students & Faculty | Frank Shreve |
| Admissions Director | Austin Farber |
| Athletic Director | Frank Shreve |
| Website | www |
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
- Soccer (V, JV)
- Golf (V)
- Cross country (V)
Winter Sports
- Basketball (V, JV)
- Bowling (V)
- Indoor soccer (club)
- Wrestling (V)
Notable alumni
Politics, government and law
- Clarence E. Allen, U.S. Representative from Utah[5]
- John Brown, Jr., eldest son of abolitionist John Brown, member of the Kansas Territory legislature.
- Julius C. Burrows, U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator from Michigan[6]
- Theodore Elijah Burton, U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator[7]
- Edwin Cowles, publisher of The Cleveland Leader, Vice-President of the 1884 Republican National Convention, postmaster of Cleveland
- Albert Gallatin Egbert, Democratic U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania.
- Alphonso Hart, U.S. Representative from Ohio
- Ralph Hill, U.S. Representative from Indiana and lawyer.[8]
- John Philo Hoyt, American politician and jurist
- Elbert L. Lampson, Lieutenant Governor of Ohio and former state Senator[9]
Business
- Alfred Cowles, American economist, businessman and founder of the Cowles Commission
- Benjamin Goodrich, American industrialist, founded BF Goodrich
Notable faculty
References
- http://grandriver.org/academics/the-learning-center
- http://grandriver.org/academics/productive-growth-center
- "Grand River Academy Graduation Requirements" Archived 2008-07-12 at the Wayback Machine, Grand River Academy, accessed 10 May 2008
- "The Grand River Academy College Acceptances" Archived 2006-11-16 at the Wayback Machine, Grand River Academy, accessed 10 May 2008
- Whitney, Orson F. (1904). History of Utah: Comprising Preliminary Chapters on the Previous History of ... G. Q. Cannon. p. 687. OCLC 4995807.
- United States Congress. "Julius C. Burrows (id: B001142)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
- United States Congress. "Theodore E. Burton (id: B001159)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.. Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
- United States Congress. "Ralph Hill (id: H000604)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
- Smith, Joseph P. (1898). History of the Republican Party in Ohio. Lewis Publishing. p. 581. OCLC 12634256.
- 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.