麻豆区

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听I鈥檓 just so happy to be the person to introduce you to 麻豆区, as I truly believe there鈥檚 no place like Grier.听 Grier is a听come as you are not as the world tells you to be听kind of place, where the mist rises each morning over the Allegheny mountain range and the sun reveals itself in all of its glory.听听听It's a place where the natural beauty and clear air causes everyone to听exhale听and听breathe.听听Girls are not only encouraged to find themselves; they're celebrated and encouraged to听be听themselves.听听Authenticity matters here. 听

With signature programs in riding, dance, and the arts, our students explore passions, tapping into gifts only they have, all the while engaging in a curriculum that is transformational instead of transactional: our classes transform students. Our teachers are passionate, nurturing, and experienced. There are classes for everyone, and the academic program here is not a "one size fits all" approach; academic experiences are truly tailored to our students, and we can accommodate a wide range of academic needs. The classes are diverse, with 21 AP courses and supportive learning skills and tutoring programs.

A strong residential life program is such an important part of a boarding school environment.听听Here, residential life advisors, whom we call "house moms," live on each dorm floor and provide guidance and support.听 听听En-suite bathrooms shared by four girls provide privacy and practicality.听听With students from all over the United States and the world, girls make life-long friendships, as 85% of our students board.听听听There are so many places here to make friends鈥攐ur new听Student Center, 1853, the rocking chairs on the colonnade, and the colorful Adirondack chairs on the lawn, not to mention the dance floor, riding ring, practice fields, yoga studio, stage, dining room, pool, or our brand new fitness center.听听No matter which corner of campus you're in, the laughter you hear reminds you that this campus belongs to our girls.听听听Overall, like the quilts that are so famous in this central part of Pennsylvania, each student brings the fabric of her life to our metaphorical quilt, one that is warm and cozy, welcoming and beautiful in all of its diversity.听

With a philanthropic and community-driven ethos, there are opportunities for students to use their talents and gifts to give back, growing in their own character through community service and volunteer opportunities both on-campus and off.听听听A听commitment to social justice and equality shows we truly believe we are better and stronger together.听听Our community is committed to continual growth for all, as we are dedicated learners and dreamers who have our eyes to the future. 听听

Here at Grier, we educate and help raise girls who become strong women. They have strong voices and brave hearts.听听听They leave us knowledgeable, confident, with a strong sense of self, and a knowledge that this community is always here for them.听听They may leave the campus after graduation but they're forever "Grier girls" in their hearts and in ours.听听

听Everyone wants to belong somewhere and our girls belong听here.听听They find home here at our school among the trees.听听This is Grier, a place of true belonging.听听You are welcome here.听听Join us.听听听We'll be waiting to hear from you. 听

听Until then,
Kara Lawler, M.A.Ed.

Head of School

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