Summer Camps & Programs

Program Description

The Grand River Academy

Summer Academy
Austinburg, Ohio

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Office of Admission
The Grand River Academy
3042 College Street, P.O. Box 222
Austinburg, Ohio 44010
440-275-2811
Fax: 440-275-3275
http://www.grandriver.org
E-mail: academy@grandriver.org

Type of Program: Residential academic program, enrichment and credit, and English as a second language
Participants: Coeducational; ages 14–18, grades 9–12
Enrollment: Maximum of 100
Program Dates: June 29 to August 8, 2008
Head of Program: Randy Blum, Headmaster

Location

The Grand River Academy is located on a 200-acre campus in the rural town of Austinburg, in northeastern Ohio’s Western Reserve. The campus is 1 hour east of Cleveland and 2 hours west of Pittsburgh.

Background and Philosophy

The Academy is nationally recognized as one of the few remaining nonmilitary, nonsectarian boys’ boarding schools in the United States. Although the Grand River Academy is committed to single-sex education, in response to parents’ requests that their daughters also have an opportunity to benefit from the Academy’s unique program, the six-week summer academy is a coeducational boarding program.
    The summer program is fundamentally designed as an extension of the Academy’s winter school. The goal is to prepare students, including those not working to their potential, for a successful college education. During summer, as in the winter session, attention is paid to physical, emotional, and social growth in a community where concern for each individual’s needs is emphasized. Each day is structured in order to provide students with a harmonious blend of academics and fun activities.

Program Offerings

During the six-week summer academy, a student can strengthen an academic area or investigate a new subject. The program emphasizes small classes (2–5 students per class) and individual attention.
    The Academy typically offers most college-preparatory courses each summer. Students may complete only 1 credit each summer. Written reports from teachers, with percentage grades, summarize individual student progress every week.
    Students attend class for 4 hours each morning; several activity options are available each afternoon. As in the regular school year, all teachers live on campus and are available for extra help in the afternoon and during a supervised evening study period.

Enrollment

Students enroll from throughout the United States and several other countries. The Academy offers a diverse population with roughly an equal number of boys and girls. Applicants of any race, color, or national or ethnic origin are welcome.

Daily Schedule

	7:15–7:45 8:00–10:00 10:00–10:30 10:30–12:30 12:30–1:15 1:30–5:00 5:00–6:00 6:15–7:00 7:00–8:45 8:45–10:45 11:00 Breakfast Class Morning break Class Lunch Recreational activities Free time Family-style dinner Free time Study period Lights-out
	All accepted students receive a handbook. The structure that is a cornerstone of the Academy’s educational program throughout the year continues in the summer.

Extra Opportunities and Activities

The Academy’s North Coast location offers an impressive array of social and cultural options. Students may enjoy professional baseball games, paintball games, local amusement parks, concerts, Lake Erie beaches, regular Friday night dances, and Saturday night movies at a local theater. All activities and field trips are carefully scheduled and supervised by a faculty member.

Facilities

Everyone makes use of the Academy’s abundant facilities, which include classroom buildings, five dormitories, an air-conditioned library, a fine arts area, the student union, a gymnasium, a weight room, tennis courts, soccer, baseball, and paintball fields, and a beach volleyball court. An excellent golf course is also available nearby for recreation.

Staff

The summer faculty comprises members of the winter school staff.

Medical Care

A licensed nurse is on staff and on call at all times to respond to student health needs from the Academy’s well-equipped infirmary.

Costs

Tuition, room, and board for the 2008 summer academy were $3500 for seven-day boarding students and $3300 for five-day boarding students. In addition, parents should plan on approximately $500 for such things as laundry, books, and entertainment. An allowance account can be set up at the parents’ request.

Transportation

The Academy is easily accessible by car or bus. Transportation is available to campus from the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. There is an extra charge for this service.

Application Timetable

Applications should be accompanied by a nonrefundable $25 processing fee. Upon notification of acceptance, a nonrefundable $500 deposit is due to hold a place in the program. Upon receipt of the deposit, an I-20 Certificate of Eligibility is sent to foreign nationals for U.S. immigration purposes.
    A visit to campus is not required but may be arranged with the admissions office.