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Griggs International Academy

Silver Spring, MD

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Seventh-Day Adventist

Student Body

Coed

Enrollment

826 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

66:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino24.0%
x
White36.7%
x
Black or African American29.2%
x
Asian8.4%
x
Two or More Races0.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native1.8%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Teaching Approach

Updated 8mo ago

Griggs International Academy emphasizes accredited distance education infused with Seventh-day Adventist Christian faith, aiming to “inspire learning, transform lives and serve the world.” Instruction is designed to meet learner needs through flexible, anywhere learning (including parent-guided curriculum and online teacher-connected courses), supported by mentoring/student community opportunities that encourage personal, educational, and spiritual growth.

Admissions

Updated 8mo ago

Griggs International Academy describes an open-enrollment process, so families can start applying at any time via the online New Student Application (submitted online), after which a student ID is typically emailed within about 1 business day. Next, families complete the Enrollment Packet/Enrollment Form to select classes, submit required supporting documents (e.g., birth certificate and transcript/report card as applicable), and then pay tuition/fees. After the enrollment packet, payment, and all supporting documents are received, course approval/processing is stated to take about 3–5 business days, and admission is noted as not guaranteed (enrollment is subject to approval). Orientation is required after enrollment (with students expected to schedule/attend within the first month), with high-school orientation scheduled through the student’s Griggs Online account and K–8 parent orientation scheduled via the posted sign-up link. The website does not describe a waitlist process or any priority admission categories.

After-School Care

Updated 8mo ago

No after-school care / extended-day program information was found on Griggs International Academy’s website. The site presents Griggs as “Distance education for today’s students!” (online/distance learning), with no listed after-school care hours, pricing, or enrollment details.

Private school survey

PSS ID A1301558

Community
Suburb, Large
Religious orientation
Seventh-Day Adventist
School type
Other religious, affiliated
Student body
Coed
Enrollment
826 students
Teachers (FTE)
12.5
Student–teacher ratio
66.1:1
Daily instruction
7.0 hours

Student demographics

Hispanic/Latino24.0%
x
White36.7%
x
Black or African American29.2%
x
Asian8.4%
x
Two or More Races0.0%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native1.8%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x

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