March 1, 2012

Announcing a New Headmaster!

Dr. Mark Dennison Kicks off a New Chapter at Greenbrier Academy! We are so excited that Dr. Mark Dennison has been appointed the new Headmaster of Greenbrier Academy. His credentials are astonishing, having earned a PhD in both Counseling and Clinical Psychology. Additionally, he has the wealth of experience in school leadership and administration in both public and private schools that give him both the breadth and depth of knowledge to continue to meet the needs of Greenbrier. For those well acquainted with Greenbrier, Dr. Dennison is a familiar face. Over the past year he has been deeply involved in both the therapeutic department as a therapist and later in the academic department as Academic Director. His tenure as Academic Director has been met with praise from both Greenbrier families and faculty alike. Under his direction the academic department has expanded to encompass college credit courses, offer a wider variety … Continue reading →

December 28, 2011

The House That Built Me

Below is an essay written by a Greenbrier graduate for one of her college classes. She briefly tells her story about how her perspective changed and how the relationships at Greenbrier affected her and continue to influence her. It is the deepest compliment to the great work we do when a graduate can look back in retrospect and still feel the appreciation and connection fostered as a student. Thanks T. M. for being part of our family! I could just tell by driving to this so called “boarding school” that it was going to be the worst experience of my life! I mean its in the middle of nowhere West Virginia, the name West Virginia speaks for its self. Why did I have to go? Why can’t I just go back to Ohio?  I don’t want to be surrounded by a bunch of people I don’t know, in the middle … Continue reading →

November 1, 2011

Maddie’s Story

A note from Greenbrier Academy: While leaving home to attend Greenbrier Academy for Girls can be a bit scary at first, our girls often come to find that after months at Greenbrier, they have a wonderful second home and a huge “extended family” of supportive and caring friends. Many students come back to visit or keep up their correspondence with us, especially through our Aftercare Program. Students write about their experiences in many different forums. Here, alumni Maddie shares one of her summaries of her journey of growth through her teenage years and at Greenbrier. The messages, people, and experience at Greenbrier Academy for Girls as a whole have had a significant impact not only on me but also on my family and everyone around me. At Greenbrier Academy I learned that everyone has a history and that I should embrace mine in order to make my present and future … Continue reading →