Grace Prep, State College | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

Let me begin by stating that I am, and forever will be, a Grace Prep student. Coming from a large public high school in the area, I was left with confusion about my life path, goals, and who I was as a person. Grace Prep offered the tools and gave me the ability to answer all of those questions myself.

Too many public school students are indoctrinated with the belief that college is a necessity. All this leads to is failure and debt as about 56% of all college students drop out. Grace Prep, rather than pressuring the students, invites them to the reality of the market place and the tools to achieve in any path. Many of the students I grew up with attended major universities, achieving along the way. Being less than thrilled with the formal education setting, the Head Master, Bob Gresh enabled a focused education around what I was interested in. Creating marketing graphics, promotional advertisements, and aiding in technology problems in the school, I was able to get the greatest “real world” education available with all of the support I needed. This support was the foundation of me acquiring my Eagle Scout Award as well as tackling all personal walls that stood in my way. The all accepting nature of Grace Prep further enabled me to create incredible friendships that last me to this day.

This real world education empowered me to become (as of September 2015) a CTO of two energy companies and the Co-Founder of an advanced analytics company. I credit Grace Prep High School for all of my success as, without it, I would never have found who Meade Lewis truly is and is capable of.

My name is Meade Lewis, Co-Founder, CTO, Eagle Scout, Grace Prep Student.

Grace Prep High School is, in my opinion, no just the premiere Christian high school in all of Centre County, but the premiere high school in all of Centre County, possibly in all of Pennsylvania. With such an excellent public school nearby, that is saying a lot! I am a graduate of State College Area High School, and I wish I had the opportunity to go to an innovative school like Grace Prep.

Practically all of the staff at Grace Prep has advanced academic degrees, but what sets this school apart is their innovative approach to learning. Small class sizes, coupled with teachers who greatly care about students and learning go such a long way. I have never seen a small school that pays their staff so fairly, and it shows in everything they do.

Everything this school does is with excellence. Their sports programs are incredibly competitive for a school this size. In addition, they provide educational experiences and trips that would be impossible for a public school to undertake.

Spiritually, this Christian school is rock solid. As a youth pastor, I have seen many students graduate from Grace Prep, and almost without exception they are more excited and prepared for future than my students who attend public school. As a parent, I would be proud to send my teenager to this school.

Please take a very hard look at their website and values and consider sending your son or daughter to Grace Prep High School. I can promise you it will be worth it.