![]() ![]() “We let their imaginations roam,” says Allie O’Rourke-Barrett, Director of Projects and a history teacher.įamilies gravitate to Grayson because their children were bored, acting out, coasting or just plain lonely at their old schools. Collaborative projects are integral to the Grayson experience. “Stained glass” windows told the story of human civilization past, present and future. Grayson middle school students created a Gothic “Acrylic Cathedral” from leftover plexiglass, wood, wire and Sharpies last year. Portfolios assess strengths and students acquire “mastery credits.” Mastery Transcripts are sent to colleges. The student-staff ratio is an enviable 4 to 1. Students consult primary and secondary source materials. ![]() A business-oriented student focused on the economics of cryptocurrencies. Last spring, a science-minded junior replicated a landmark CRISPR (DNA-editing) study of butterfly wings. ![]() Students at every grade level take deep dives into areas of personal interest through yearly “Projects” classes. ![]() “All Gifted, All Day” is the school’s tagline.Īnd surprise, surprise: It’s right in Radnor.įounded by women in education who believed traditional schools were failing gifted kids, Grayson does just about everything differently: They’ve left our vaunted public and private schools to enroll in a largely unknown startup: The Grayson School, the only independent, non-profit school in PA created specifically for gifted learners in grades Pre-K through 12. Some of our brightest minds aren’t wowing their “Challenge” teachers in T/E, skipping grades in Lower Merion, or acing their APs at Agnes Irwin. Head of School Melissa Bilash greets a Grayson student on the first day of school. ![]()
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