Graland

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name = Graland Country Day School


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established = 1924
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grades = K-9
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faculty = 70
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students = 638
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location = Denver, Colorado
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website = [http://www.graland.org graland.org]

Graland Country Day School, or simply "Graland," is an independent, co-educational day school in Denver, Colorado for grades K-9.

History

Graland was started by parents and teachers in 1924, and moved three times in three years to accommodate the growing number of children. The last move, in 1928, was to a location east of Denver, just beyond a dusty country lane known today as Colorado Boulevard (Denver).

The land upon which it is built was donated by Denver philanthropist Mary Dean Reed. The seven-acre tract was turned over to her friends and Graland founders, Dr. James J. and Ruth Porter Waring. Parent and noted architect Jacques Benedict designed the original French provincial style school building.

Miss Georgia Nelson became the school’s headmistress, and remained so for several decades. Her name graces the main building on campus.

Location

Graland is located in the Denver neighborhood of Hilltop, four miles (6 km) southeast of downtown Denver; ten miles (16 km) north of the Denver Tech Center.

Graland is situated on a seven-acre campus with nine buildings, including a recently-constructed convert|32000|sqft|m2|sing=on Fieldhouse. The facilities include three science labs, three computer labs, three art studios, and two music studios. Additionally, Graland has a library containing 36,000 volumes and 70 periodical subscriptions.

Notable alumni

*T.J. Miller, '96 - film & television actor and stand up comedian.
*Brian Abrams, '93 - Co-founder of Row Capital [ [http://www.graland.org/commoninc/pushpage/graland_new_pushpage3.asp?send_id=fe200537-b6e4-4fc2-af1a-6d5d18e22601&volume_id=21357&user_id=&mode=view&news_id=435243 Graland Alumni News: Brian Abrams, Class of 1993] ] Who

References

External links

* [http://www.graland.org Graland Country Day School] , official website