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In this exclusive 15-minute Open House, you'll discover how Gravitas, the online college prep program from the prestigious 102-year-old Stony Brook School, can elevate your child's education.

Led by Executive Director Dr. Sean Riley and Director of Admissions Alyssa Bieneme, this event will unveil the secrets behind Gravitas's unparalleled success in preparing students for admission to Ivy League and Top 30 universities.

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Unlock a world-class private school education

at a fraction of the typical cost!

At Gravitas, we're redefining access to top academics with our affordable Full-time Live program serving the brightest students around the world. For only $16,800 annually, your child can receive a comprehensive education that includes our top-tier curriculum taught live by extraordinary teachers, our signature Character Formation Program, academic support, expert college counseling, and all required computer programs and textbooks. This all-inclusive tuition represents exceptional value and delivers a personalized, premier private education that nurtures your child's full potential.

We're committed to making Gravitas accessible to all ambitious middle and high school students regardless of their location or financial means. Through generous need-based financial aid and flexible payment plans, we will work with your family to make the world's foremost Christian private school education available to your child. Don't let cost concerns hold your child back. Discover how Gravitas can bring a transformative education within your reach. Contact us today to explore your options and invest in your child's future with Gravitas!

Why You Should Join Our Open House

You'll gain invaluable insights into:
  • The Gravitas Advantage: Our cutting-edge curriculum, personalized mentorship, and holistic approach that nurtures academic excellence and character formation.
  • The Stony Brook Legacy: How we've adapted over a century of educational excellence to the modern online landscape, ensuring your child receives a world-class education from the comfort of your home.
  • Success Stories: Inspiring tales of Gravitas families, some of whom have secured coveted spots at the nation's most prestigious institutions.
**Plus, you'll receive two special gifts from us just for attending.

Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to unlock the door to your child's academic and personal potential. Secure your family's future today with Gravitas!

Register now for our Open House and discover the Gravitas Advantage.

The rigorous courses help me develop my time management, critical thinking, and communication skills. The classes are demanding, but that is what excites me.
Ifra, Class of 2024 Graduate
Gravitas is also about a high level of moral education. Thanks to the character formation course I've learned what true happiness is, why it is important to be virtuous, and how I can find my way in life. Gravitas became my second family.
Yan, Class of 2024 Graduate
Gravitas is an institution that's not just a school but also a loving family with diverse students and faculty members residing worldwide with unique and rich backgrounds.
Joseph, Class of 2024 Graduate

Your Presenters

Alyssa Bieneme
Director of Admissions
Gravitas
Alyssa Orrantia Bieneme serves as Gravitas's Director of Admissions, Financial Aid, and College Counseling. She has been an educator for nearly 20 years and has extensive experience as a teacher, counselor, and school leader in K-12 charter and independent schools as well as in higher ed administration. Prior to joining Gravitas, she served as an associate director of admissions at Cornell University. Alyssa earned a B.A. in International Relations from Mount Holyoke College and an M.Ed. in Enrollment Management Policy from the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California. Her passion for education is rooted in her talent for identifying young people's strengths and strategically connecting them with opportunities to grow in intellect and character and maximize their life's potential and purpose. She enjoys art, music, travel, learning languages, gardening, community outreach, and studying human and organizational development. Alyssa lives in gorgeous Ithaca, New York with her husband, Pedro, and their children.
Sean Riley
Executive Director
Gravitas
Sean Riley serves as the Executive Director of Gravitas. Since 2007, Sean has served the school as Academic Dean, History Department Chair, Teacher, Coach, and Dorm Parent. His Ethics Bowl team has won the Long Island Regional Competition five times and placed as high as fifth nationally. He has won several teaching awards, including the PLATO K-12 Teaching Award, a national award for pre-college philosophy teachers. During the summer of 2021, he helped lead a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar for teachers entitled "Disputatio and the Pursuit of Wisdom in the Humanities." Additionally, he has been a frequent presenter at conferences and has published several articles on philosophy and education. Sean holds a BA/MA in philosophy from Penn State University, and a Ph.D in philosophy from Baylor University. He loves competitive sports, travel, wildlife photography, architecture, and designing elegant solutions to complex human problems. He lives on the campus of The Stony Brook School with his wife, Emily, and his four children.
  • Alyssa Bieneme
    Director of Admissions
    Gravitas
    Alyssa Orrantia Bieneme serves as Gravitas's Director of Admissions, Financial Aid, and College Counseling. She has been an educator for nearly 20 years and has extensive experience as a teacher, counselor, and school leader in K-12 charter and independent schools as well as in higher ed administration. Prior to joining Gravitas, she served as an associate director of admissions at Cornell University. Alyssa earned a B.A. in International Relations from Mount Holyoke College and an M.Ed. in Enrollment Management Policy from the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California. Her passion for education is rooted in her talent for identifying young people's strengths and strategically connecting them with opportunities to grow in intellect and character and maximize their life's potential and purpose. She enjoys art, music, travel, learning languages, gardening, community outreach, and studying human and organizational development. Alyssa lives in gorgeous Ithaca, New York with her husband, Pedro, and their children.
  • Sean Riley
    Executive Director
    Gravitas
    Sean Riley serves as the Executive Director of Gravitas. Since 2007, Sean has served the school as Academic Dean, History Department Chair, Teacher, Coach, and Dorm Parent. His Ethics Bowl team has won the Long Island Regional Competition five times and placed as high as fifth nationally. He has won several teaching awards, including the PLATO K-12 Teaching Award, a national award for pre-college philosophy teachers. During the summer of 2021, he helped lead a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar for teachers entitled "Disputatio and the Pursuit of Wisdom in the Humanities." Additionally, he has been a frequent presenter at conferences and has published several articles on philosophy and education. Sean holds a BA/MA in philosophy from Penn State University, and a Ph.D in philosophy from Baylor University. He loves competitive sports, travel, wildlife photography, architecture, and designing elegant solutions to complex human problems. He lives on the campus of The Stony Brook School with his wife, Emily, and his four children.