Griggs International Academy

What Griggs International Academy does

Griggs International Academy (GIA) is a private, non-profit Seventh-day Adventist K-12 distance-learning institution operated by the North American Division Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists, headquartered in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Founded in 1909 (one source notes 1902), GIA delivers fully accredited, parent-guided online K-12 curriculum to homeschooling families and Adventist-aligned students globally. The academy complements brick-and-mortar Adventist schools by extending Adventist education to families outside the physical NAD school footprint, including in regions without nearby Adventist institutions.

GIA's core product is a parent-supplemented online curriculum spanning kindergarten through high school, delivered through the Desire2Learn (D2L) Brightspace learning management system. The academy offers a dual-enrollment pathway with Andrews University allowing high school students to earn college credit, and supports the Adventist-aligned APLE Schools program across more than 20 North American Division (NAD) schools. Beyond the U.S., GIA operates through International Affiliates in more than 20 countries, providing Adventist-aligned distance education to students worldwide. The 2026/2027 academic catalog refresh and Griggs Life community events indicate ongoing investment in curriculum and family engagement.

The academy's revenue model is tuition-based. GIA earns recurring per-course and program fees from individual student enrollments paid by homeschooling families, augmented by institutional contracts with NAD schools via APLE and partnership arrangements with International Affiliates. The academy holds accreditations from the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS), the Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA), and approval from the Maryland State Board of Education — credentials that enable transferable credit and credential legitimacy across U.S. and international Adventist school systems. Marketing and community outreach run through Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, newsletters, and orientation events.

Name

Griggs International Academy

Legal name

Griggs International Academy

Website

https://griggs.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Griggs International Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist non-profit K-12 online academy based in Michigan, delivering parent-guided accredited curriculum to homeschooling families and 20+ international affiliates through the D2L Brightspace LMS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Online Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• K-12 distance education
• Christian online schooling
• Accredited homeschool programs
• Dual enrollment courses
• Seventh-day Adventist education

Headquarters

HQ city

Berrien Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from tuition and fees for K-12 educational services, including online learning, parent-guided curriculum, and hybrid programs. The school offers various programs including Elementary, High School, and Dual Enrollment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Griggs International Academy delivers accredited K-12 Christian education through online, distance, and hybrid learning models. The academy provides parent-guided curriculum and online learning for directly enrolled students, as well as on-site support solutions for NAD and international schools, serving learners in over 20 countries. It operates a faith-based curriculum centered on Seventh-day Adventist values with multiple accreditations (MSA-CESS, AAA, Maryland State Board of Education).

Product overview

Griggs International Academy offers a unified K-12 accredited Christian school with multiple delivery modes: a core online learning platform (Griggs Online via Desire2Learn Brightspace), parent-guided curriculum options, and on-site solutions. The portfolio consists of Elementary (K-8) and High School programs as primary offerings, supplemented by Dual Enrollment with Andrews University. Additional modules include APLE Schools support for NAD schools, International Affiliates presence in 20+ countries, Griggs Life virtual community events, and faith-based curriculum integrated across all courses. Students access the LMS for coursework, with flexible scheduling and various support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Program (K-8)

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Andrews UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAndrews University partners with Griggs International Academy to offer Dual Enrollment programs, providing over 80 flexible, faith-based, fully online courses that allow high school students to earn college credit while completing their high school education.
• North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists (NAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGriggs International Academy is provided by the North American Division Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists and supports over 20 NAD schools through the APLE Schools program, providing curriculum, accreditation support, and on-site solutions.
• International Affiliate SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGriggs has established international affiliate schools in over twenty countries, providing accreditation and curriculum support to Adventist schools globally.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Griggsk12
• Facebookfacebook.com/GriggsK12
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/schoolgriggs-international-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/griggsk12

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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