First, each one of the many additions to our campus is consistent with what came before. Designed by Michigan Architect Laureate Alden B. Dow, the lines of the school, hewed in dark wood and lightened by spotless windows from roof to floor, are consistent from one end of the school to the other. There is a respect here for the innovations of the past, an elegant match of tradition and progress that is no coincidence.
Dow’s greater genius, however, is manifest in the second source of the building’s vibrancy. Greenhills is packed with gathering spaces — for groups from two to two hundred. Each grade level has a space of its own, a comfort zone, where students and faculty can greet each other each morning, find friends, find help, find ideas. The design of Greenhills is intended to draw people together, and this happens at our school in a remarkable way. Our students are respectful without resorting to mere deference. Our teachers communicate without condescension.
Lastly, Greenhills is aging well because it is loved. We expect the best of each other every day, and the community of our school both promotes and draws on this. The truth is that Greenhills could be housed anywhere and the spirit of the place — challenge, vivacity, delight, loyalty — would endure. This is what makes Greenhills the uniquely inspirational environment it has grown to be.
School Overview: |
Greenhills School
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| School Membership(s) | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 - 12 | |
| Year Founded | 1968 | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 547 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
| % Students of Color | 34% (MI School Avg.: 15%) | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) | |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 70% | |
| Average Class Size | 15 students | |
| Number of AP Courses | 15 courses | |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
| Average SAT score | 1324 | |
| Average ACT score | 29 | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 26 / rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $19,680 | |
| Tuition Notes | Middle School (grades 6-8) tuition is 19290 | |
| % on Financial Aid | 20% | |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $10,100 | |
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | |
| Admissions Director | Betsy Ellswroth | |
| Admissions Associate | Eric Gajar | |
School Notes:
Greenhills School is a student-centered community that helps young people realize their full intellectual, ethical, artistic and athletic potential in preparation for college - and beyond - as curious, creative, and responsible citizens who respect all individuals and their differences, and whose meaningful and balanced lives will better the world.
Profile last updated: 04/23/2012
Nearby Schools:
Gr. 6-12 | 0 mi. away
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 0.2 mi. away
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 1.1 mi. away
Gr. PK-K | 1.4 mi. away
Gr. K-3 | 1.9 mi. away
Gr. K | 2 mi. away
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