Griggs International Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
Silver Spring, MD
12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 151 Christian schools in Maryland
- The largest Christian school in Silver Spring
- 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Griggs International Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist private school in Silver Spring, Maryland, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 826 students. The school supports homeschooling families. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 826
- Teachers
- 12.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 425 girls, 401 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh-day Adventist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
- Supports homeschooling
- Yes, a main role of this school
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How it compares
- Larger than 99% of Christian schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 73 Christian schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Seventh-day Adventist schools
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Griggs International Academy whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or 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 Griggs International Academy
What grades does Griggs International Academy serve?
Griggs International Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Griggs International Academy?
About 826 students, with 66 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Griggs International Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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