USA HIGH SCHOOL PLUS GRAND RIVER ACADEMY Austinburg, OH grandriver.org The Grand River Academy, located in Northeast Ohio, is one of the oldest all boys boarding schools in the United States. Grand River is a college preparatory boarding school aimed at helping boys reach their academic potential, get back on the college prep track, and rediscover success. Through its proven program which includes small classes, individual support, and daily structure, students are able to achieve success. Special courses, including English Language and American Culture, Communication I and II, TOEFL Preparation, and Ohio Graduation Test Preparation, at Grand River help the international students move more easily into school and life in the United States. Furthermore, each international student is paired with an English Speaking Partner. The partner acts as a mentor and friend answering questions, suggesting ideas, and helping to solve problems. All students at Grand River are provided a personalized education in an institution committed to giving each young man the support he needs to find success. SCHOOL TYPE FOREIGN LANGUAGES AN ALL-BOYS SCHOOL WITH A 100% Boarding; Boys French; Spanish COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATE. NUMBER OF STUDENTS DIPLOMA OFFERED 51 to 100 in grades 9-12 Yes ARTS TEACHER/STUDENT RATIO ESL OFFERED Studio Art; Painting; Audio/Visual Production; Ceramics & Sculpture; 1:6 Yes Graphic & Digital Design; Instrumental Instruction; Photography; Drawing YEAR FOUNDED MINIMUM ELTiS 1831 212 ATHLETICS RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION GRADE LEVELS ACCEPTED Fall: Cross Country; Golf; Soccer None 9; 10; 11; 12; PG Winter: Basketball; Bowling; Indoor Soccer; Wrestling Spring: Baseball; Lacrosse; Tennis HOUSING OPTION ESTIMATED START DATE Boarding Early September EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Film Club; Gaming; Creative Writing & Journalism; Outdoors Club; DRESS CODE ESTIMATED END DATE Volunteering Opportunities; Intramural Sports Casual Early June ADDITIONAL HIghlights: Fun extracurricular activities such as paintball, horseback riding, fishing, and flag football. Visit us: http://www.bright-futures.co/partner-schools Email us: [email protected].