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Director's Notes

The Greystone program at Schreiner University is the fruition of the efforts many dedicated academy, education and military professionals. It is my mission as Director to make your task of finding the best prep school as straightforward and simple as possible. Here are some relevant facts about Greystone at Schreiner:

The total Program cost (room, board, tuition, fees, taxes and projected cost for books) is $29,798 before financial assistance.
Schreiner provides all Greystone students with a $4,700 merit scholarship.
“Board” refers to the 19 meals per week plan – excellent food, by the way.
There are flexible payment plans available – see Admissions section.
Greystone students qualify for all Federal/State/Local loan and grant programs.
Both merit and need-based scholarships apply 100% to the Greystone program – contact Schreiner Admissions for details.
The priority deadline for application submission to Schreiner is 01 May, the fall back deadline is 01 August and students start class in mid-August.
Schreiner/Greystone students pay for their own books (your choice - new or used – and can sell back).
Students must have accident and health care insurance.
- Students can purchase quality health care insurance thru Schreiner or can remain with a qualifying family accident and health plan.
Greystone students have complete access to all Schreiner facilities, programs, technology, clubs and organizations.
All Greystone students live in L.A. Schreiner Residence Hall.

Oversight is provided by highly qualified live-in Residence Assistant.
The Greystone offices are located in the Residence Hall.

Campus is patrolled by trained Schreiner security force 24/7.
Schreiner provides a doctor to oversee student health issues and make referrals to off-campus clinics if required. Kerrville has excellent doctors and medical facilities.
Greystone is not a “military” institution. Students are not required to wear military-style uniforms or to drill. Our objective is to minimize distractions and maximize the students' focus on academic studies and physical fitness - they will learn close order drill and other military educational specialties when they get to the academy.
The Greystone Character Development program is based directly on the academies' own Leadership and Ethics courses as well as on the academy Honor programs. The purpose is to thoroughly inculcate the concepts of honor, integrity, trust, courage, commitment, truth, responsibility and accountability in each student prior to their arrival at the academy. As a Naval Academy Honor Mentor, I witnessed first-hand how important character is to the ultimate success of each military academy student.
The Academic Survival Skills program is taken directly from programs offered at all the academies through their student center. Mastering the basic academic learning skills will enable students to maximize their Greystone experience.
- Time management skills are critical for a leader training to be responsible for others. Effective planning and scheduling are the mark of every successful academy student.
Greystone students are required to participate in the Schreiner athletic program – just as they will at the academies.
- Students participate in a personalized physical fitness program Monday thru Saturday mornings at 0600 with the Director.
- Students participate in the varsity/JV (with the consent of the Director – based upon academic achievement prior to arrival and GPA after arrival) or intramural sports program after class to stimulate the competitive spirit necessary to become an effective leader and team player.
Raising the bar of excellence is a significant goal at Greystone. It applies to every part of the Greystone program – be it academics, athletics, extra-curricular activities or individual maturity.
Living on a college campus provides the right motivation to inspire students to excel – a requirement to attain that appointment.

The campus community is a more “mature” environment and will encourage students to grow as an adult.
The campus community is more focused on “career” ambitions and the achievement of their personal goals.

As a former prep school student myself, I understand what these students are experiencing mentally, emotionally and physically after being turned down. I can relate completely, and have created a program that will re-inspire their ambition.
As an academy grad, career military officer and academy faculty member, I know what is expected of them from the academy perspective. Greystone is designed to assist each student as they strive to achieve the level of excellence expected by the academies.

That's the “quick and dirty” analysis of Greystone. Should you have any specific questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at 830-896-6530 or 888-561-6924.

The program was developed with close attention to your perspective as a parent in search of the complete academy preparatory education solution. Our efforts are focused on two objectives: to make this daunting task of reapplication more organized for parents and students, and to create an updated and structured approach to academy preparatory education. My personal motivation to get involved in academy preparatory education was inspired out of my deep concern for the young men and women who desire to serve this country as academy trained and educated leaders. I strongly feel academy prep programs should support and motivate these very qualified students to stay the course in pursuit of their ambitions. It is the Greystone philosophy that we will work to keep up with the academic, physical and ethical expectations of the academies and strive to maximize candidate competitiveness for the students who are re-applying. As an academy preparatory school, Greystone “raises the bar” to a significantly higher standard of excellence.

Based upon research of existing prep school programs and numerous conversations with academy faculty, staff, alumni, parents, cadets and midshipmen, I am certain that Greystone offers the best mix of specialized college-level academics, athletic competition, physical fitness, leadership and character development to provide the highest level of academy preparatory education. The structure, organization and oversight provided by Greystone ensures that students remain focused on their mission – to earn their academy appointment. Since no program can offer a guarantee of an appointment, Greystone is designed to ensure that each candidate has a safety net in place. By completing their freshman year of college, should they not earn their appointment, they will not have wasted their time or investment because they will have completed their freshman year of college. Completing a year of the Greystone program at Schreiner University provides students with 3 important options: they can choose to remain at Greystone for another year as a sophomore and reapply to the academies, they can become a Schreiner sophomore and pursue their appointment independent of Greystone or they can transfer their credits to another college or university and continue their education as a sophomore. It is not just a safety net – it is all about expanded options to maximize opportunities.

Greystone delivers exactly what we promise:

a specialized curriculum for academy-bound students
courses matched to student academic ability
a customized athletic program
unique emphasis on character development and leadership training
mastering time management skills
high quality freshman year courses that are in-sync with academy first-year courses
ability to earn up to 36 college credits
a valid academy back-up plan
the necessary skills to validate or retake courses upon arrival at the academy
the growth and maturity that derives from a college-level experience

Greystone is your family's best opportunity to maximize the return on your academy preparatory school investment. You may have concerns about Greystone being a new academy preparatory institution. Let me assure you that, in this case, new does not mean untested or unproven. Schreiner University has been providing students with high quality education since 1923. Through our close affiliation, Schreiner provides the academic expertise required to support the core curriculum for the Greystone program.

The University also provides Greystone with all facilities needed to sustain campus activities including academic support (classrooms, labs, library, lecture halls, etc.), housing, food service, athletic support (fields, courts, equipment, etc.), administrative support and infrastructure. As a prep school student, academy grad, career military officer and academy faculty member, I have spent much of my life instructing, inspiring and motivating young men and women in military service to be more than they are. Whether my career took me aboard a ship or to the academy, I have been engaged in the education of young people. My experience as a senior officer (organization, administration, management, training, education and leadership) has prepared me to assume the responsibilities as Director of Greystone. Greystone is a new institution; however, because of the close relationship with Schreiner University , Greystone is an extremely stable program. Schreiner's proven record of success when combined with the Greystone program enables Schreiner to now state that it has sent more students to the academies than any other university in the country.

Greystone was created with the help and assistance from supportive academy faculty, staff, alumni, parents and students who agree that academy preparatory education must be improved. Essentially, Greystone was created by academy graduates and supporters expressly for potential academy graduates. The Greystone program is a “total” academy prep program that exceeds the academy expectations for reapplicants as well as the needs of the individual student.

At Greystone, our past and your future start now.