It is marketed as a therapeutic boarding school. It is mostly known for a former student named Ariana Jollee who became a famous actress. In 1979 a fire on campus killed two students. More recently a gym teacher was fired due to the way he interacted with the students. Later he went on trial in a molestation trial not involving Grove School students.
Once the environment was relaxed and the school focused on the individual need of students. Smoking was allowed on campus in the 1970s.
More recent students speak of a very strict regime. It does not sound like a very fun place for a teenager.
Sources:
- Factsheet about the school (Fornits Wiki)
- Warrant: Ex-GHS aide had history of inappropriate conduct with boys (Greenwich Times)
- Peter Cooper (Today a child died – memorial blog)
