Grier School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
Tyrone, PA
2522 Grier School Rd, Tyrone, PA 16686
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-girls school in Tyrone
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Tyrone
- The largest independent school in Tyrone
- Smaller classes than 81% of independent schools in Pennsylvania
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Grier School is an independent private school in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 229 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 81% of independent high schools in Pennsylvania. The school is an all-girls school. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 10 hours a day, 165 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 229
- Teachers
- 47 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.9
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 10 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 81% of independent high schools in Pennsylvania (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 81% of independent high schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 32 independent high schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- The Association of Boarding Schools
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Grier School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Grier School
What grades does Grier School serve?
Grier School serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend Grier School?
About 229 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Grier School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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