Greenhills: Let's Pay A Visit to Rick Snyder's Personal School of Choice (Part 1 of 3)

Here's what Snyder's school has to say about its operations and outcomes.

Greenhills description:

"Diversity at Greenhills: 31 percent of Greenhills students self-identify as persons of color: 9 percent multiracial, 6 percent African American, 12 percent Asian AmericaN, 1 percent Hispanic American, 2 percent Middle Eastern, 1 percent of the student body are international students."

From Greenhills materials:

"(Greenhills) has earned for itself A REPUTATION AS A HUMANE AND CARING SCHOOL (emphasis added) that offers an excellent education to a wide range of students."

GREENHILLS IS A UNIQUE SCHOOL IN A MYRIAD OF FABULOUS WAYS, TAKE A LOOK AT THE ACCOUTERMENTS IN ITS OWN EXHAUSTIVE REPORT.

GREENHILLS FACTS:

1. MHSAA - Greenhills School is a member of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) and offers the following sports: BOYS-cross country, golf, soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis, lacrosse, and track and field. GIRLS-basketball, cross country, field hockey, tennis, volleyball, soccer, softball, golf, and track and field. COED-swimming and equestrian." Greenhills is considered the "Number 1-ranked athletic program in Class C two out of the past three years, as ranked by The Ann Arbor News."
2. Tuition - The Greenhills YouTube video promotion pegs the costs at "$20,000 '.
3. Financial Aid - "Nearly $954,000 in need-based financial aid was awarded to 19 percent of the student body. The average award was $9,628."
4. Contributions to the Greenhills - "Since 1993, more than $18,500,000 has been contributed to Greenhills' Annual Fund, Auction, Endowment and Capital Campaigns to support the school." 
5. Fine & Performing Arts - "The Fine & Performing Arts Department offers concerts, theatrical productions and art gallery showings throughout the year. Fine and Performing Arts events include: A fall play, spring musical, annual senior Shakespeare performance, Middle School spring play, VooDoo Theatre Company (student-run troupe) Middle and upper school band concerts, Middle and upper school orchestra concerts, Jazz band and combo performances, Middle and upper school choir concerts, Middle and upper school forensics tournaments, Fine Arts Showcase and more."
6. Activities and student organizations - These include, but are not limited to the following; Evergreen (literary magazine), The Alcove (student newspaper), Forward (yearbook), Amnesty International, Peer Counselors, Student Council, African American Focus, Multicultural Focus, Science Olympiad, Gryphon Club, Chess and Go Club, DDR Club, Debate Club, Ski Club, Student Mentors, Honor Committee, The Discourse, Gay-Straight Alliance, Service Learning Board, and Improv Club"
7. Academic & Athletic Facilities - Smartboard technology in every classroom, Schmidt-Cassegrain 14" telescope, Ten dedicated physics computers, Wireless computer cart, Two computer labs, State-of-the-art microscopes, including a Phase-Contrast/Dark Phase research microscope."
8. Greenhills' "Campbell Center for the Performing Arts" - State-of-the-art theatre, scene shop, dressing room, green room, mirrored dance studio, two instrumental rehearsal rooms, choral rehearsal room, The Harry Anderson Library, Borders Athletic Center: Two full gyms, four locker rooms, weight room with mirrors, indoor batting cage, climbing wall, Eight Court Tennis Complex, Softball Field, Soccer and Field Hockey/Lacrosse Fields, All-Weather Track, Amphitheater, Weather Station,( and a) Wind Turbine."
9. Details on Instruction and Class Size: "AVERAGE CLASS SIZE-15 STUDENTS, STUDENT: TEACHER RATIO-7:1," (emphasis added)
10. There's a rigorous Matriculation/Admissions Policy at Greehhills - "Admission to Greenhills is competitive. Applicants in the 9th through the 12th grades are required to take the Secondary School Admission Test" and applicants are also "REQUIRED TO SPEND A DAY AT THE SCHOOL TO ENSURE THAT GREENHILLS WILL BE A PROPER FIT."(emphasis added) Applicants also have to have three recommendations, send their transcript, and complete short answer questions and essays."
11. Notable alumni by accomplishments - "A.F.W.K. - rock musician, E. K. - Special Assistant to President Barack Obama, P. T. - Photographer, Los Angeles, CA, E. Q. - Producer, New York, NY, B. L.- screenwriter, J. C. - frequent New York Times contributor, author, N.P. - opera singer, played lead role of Macbeth with BBC Scottish Symphony, E. M.-playwright and screenwriter" 12.)"Graduates Attending College:100%"

Contributions to Greenhills School (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization) are tax deductable.

A FINAL NOTE
When the additional solicited contributions are added into the cost, when the spending from the endowment and other private sources are factored in, the cost of education for one student at Greenhills may reach into the mid-$20,000 range. This year's tuition is up $1,500 from 2 years ago.

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Original and Part 2 and Part 3.