For some, it started during play time: setting up a class of stuffed animals, building cities of legos, or crafting the perfect pretend pie. For others, a teacher or professor piqued an interest, or a personal experience meant choosing an alternate path. We find our passions in different ways at different times, but it is the finding … Continue reading
Entrepreneurship is all the rage. Over the last ten years, colleges and universities have been adding entrepreneur classes and programs for both graduate and undergraduate students at warp speed– and now, entrepreneur centers and departments are a staple of higher education programs. And it’s not limited to academia: businesses offer entrepreneurship workshops and trainings, books … Continue reading
In education we usually mark time by the academic year, but as we embark on the new (calendar) year, it’s time to reminisce about the wonderful 2013 we have had at Grandview Preparatory School. This year was filled with thrills, triumphs, and traditions. Read on for a recap of 2013 at GPS! Last January, we … Continue reading
The weather may be warm, but that does not stop us from getting into the holiday spirit here at Grandview! The month of December has been filled with celebrations and preparations for the holiday season. Here is a glimpse of the holiday fun at GPS: Our upper school students kicked off the holiday season with … Continue reading
Grandview students of all ages worked together to pack 130 care packages today to send to servicemen and servicewomen stationed overseas this holiday season. In the third consecutive year working with Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, the school collected more than enough items to fill all 130 boxes, plus another 130 “Troop It Forward” boxes. The collection began … Continue reading
Each year, our upper school hosts a holiday party for children in the special needs program at a nearby elementary school. It is the only field trip these students and their teachers have during the school year, as transportation costs are quite high. The Grandview Preparatory School community generously sponsors their transportation, activities, and even … Continue reading
Grandview Association of Parents sponsored Grandview’s first Family Science Night on October 10 with interactive science activities, experiments, and demonstrations from the South Florida Science Center. Our students and families held a giant millipede, participated in a subzero dry ice experiment, made an erupting volcano, explored sound waves, and much more! A special thank you … Continue reading
Forty-one students from Grandview Dance Academy, ranging in ages from 7 to 18, performed alongside Grammy Award-winning artist Gloria Gaynor during the halftime show at the Miami Dolphins vs. Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, October 6. Gaynor performed her hit single, “I Will Survive,” to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month with female students from select area … Continue reading
One of the many things that makes Grandview unique is the inclusion of character education in the curriculum. Beginning in September, this portion of our curriculum will be more visible as we begin a partnership with Cloud9World, a character trait education program for elementary and pre-kindergarten students. The mission of Cloud9World, founded by an inspired … Continue reading
Each year, the Grandview varsity swimming team holds PrideSwim, a swim-a-thon event where swimmers raise money based on the amount of laps each swimmer swims in three hours. This year’s event included a push to raise funds to replace the temperature control system in the aquatic center, which is integral to running a successful aquatics … Continue reading
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GPS students getting ready for college
The more I learn, the more I teach; the more I teach, the more I learn!
Finding my voice, making my mark.
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