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Greenhills School is a member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) and offers the follow sports: |
Greenhills School is a member of the [[Michigan High School Athletic Association]] (MHSAA) and offers the follow sports: |
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Coed—equestrian and swimming. |
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It is the number 1-ranked athletic program in Class C, as ranked by The Ann Arbor News. Number 3-ranked overall in the state, as ranked by The Ann Arbor News. |
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*[[Co-ed|Coeducation]]: [[Equestrianism|equestrian]] and [[swimming]] |
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The [[Ann Arbor News]] ranks Greenhills School the #1 athletic program in Michigan Class C and the #3 athletic program overall in Michigan. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 19:51, 1 December 2007
| Greenhills School | |
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850 Greenhills Dr. , 48105 | |
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| Type | Independent middle and secondary |
| Established | September 1968 |
| Head of school | Peter Fayroian |
| Faculty | 48 full-time, 16 part-time |
| Grades | 6 - 12 |
| Number of students | 520 |
| Color(s) | Green and Blue |
| Mascot | Gryphons |
| Website | http://www.greenhillsschool.org |
Greenhills School is a small independent college preparatory school (grades 6-12) in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Awards and recognition
Greenhills upper school was recognized as one of six national Intel Schools of Distinction for excellence as one of the nation's top schools for science. The program recognizes one school for math and one for science in each of three school ranges (elementary, middle and high school).[1]
Admission
Admission to Greenhills is competitive. Applicants for ninth grade must take the SSAT. Students drive up to forty minutes away to attend the school. About 60% of students come from Ann Arbor, and others come from cities such as Novi, Plymouth, Dexter, Farmington Hills,Ypsilanti, and more.
Applicants are required to take the SSAT and are also required to spend a day at the school to ensure that Greenhills will be a proper "fit". Applicants also have to have three recommendations, send their transcript, and write short answer questions and essays.
Upper School Tuition is $16,500 for the 2007-2008 school year, with financial aid given to about 20% of the student body.
Activities
Greenhills offers a comprehensive extracurricular program. It includes clubs such as Forensics, Multicultural Focus, Meditation, The Alcove, Amnesty International, Magic: The Gathering, Gay-Straight Alliance, and more. Students are encouraged to start a club of their interest.
Athletics
Greenhills School is a member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) and offers the follow sports:
- Boys: baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and track and field
- Girls: basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball
- Coeducation: equestrian and swimming
The Ann Arbor News ranks Greenhills School the #1 athletic program in Michigan Class C and the #3 athletic program overall in Michigan.
References
- ^ Fabiano, Giovanna. "Bergen Academies wins national math award", The Record (Bergen County), June 16, 2007. Accessed June 16, 2007.