The Grier School
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Grier School For Girls is an all girls boarding school located in Tyrone, Pennsylvania near Penn State University. Founded in 1853, the school is known for its school symbol, a green and white shield with a pine tree. The school lies at the heart of the Appalachian Mountains map and currently enrolls students in grades 7 to 12. As of 2005, there were 195 students enrolled from 22 states and 18 foreign countries. The girls come from a variety of ethnic and religious backgrounds. The annual tuition is $33,900 although some students receive financial aid. The school moto is "Sana Mens In Corpore Sano," meaning "Sound Mind in a Sound Body".
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[edit] Sports
Students are required to participate in seasonal sports. A wide variety of sports are offered each term. Varsity sports are marked by a capital (V).
- Fall Term
Aerobics, Dance, Hiking, Horseback Riding (V), Kick Boxing, Personal Fitness, Soccer (V), Swimming, Tennis (V), Yoga
- Winter term
Aerobics, Basketball (V), Dance, Dance Squad, Horseback Riding (V), Skiing, Volleyball, Yoga
- Spring Term
Aerobics, Aqua-aerobics, Dance, Horseback Riding (V), Personal Fitness, Recreational Tennis, Softball (V), Swimming, Yoga
[edit] Co-ed Activities
Grier girls and Kiski boys enjoy a dance together at the prom picture. Kiski is the oldest remaining all-male boarding school in the US. It is located in nearby Saltsburg, Pennsylvania.
[edit] Memberships
The Grier School is a member fo the following organizations:
- The Association of Boarding Schools
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
- National Coalition of Girls Schools
- Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools
- Pennsylvania Department of Education
- Secondary School Admission Test Board
- Six Middle Atlantic Boarding Schools
