Ryan Grape
Head of School ryan.grape@northstarchristian.info

Education
Monroe Community College - Associate of Computer Systems Technology
Northstar Bible Institute - Bachelor of Divinity
Clarks Summit University - Master of Education (Educational Administration)

 
 

Ryan attended Northstar Christian Academy Kindergarten through 12th grade, graduating in 1998. He traveled for two years with Encounter Revival Ministries in Pennsylvania before returning to Rochester to pursue his technology and ministry degrees. Ryan taught computers and technology at NCA for 5 years before taking a job with Monroe County Information Services, working as a full-time programmer for 12 years. During that time Ryan also worked part-time as a youth director at Fairport Baptist Church and assistant youth pastor at First Bible Baptist Church. Additionally, Ryan has coached boys baseball at NCA for 18 years. Ryan took over as NCA’s Director of Admissions and then Head of School in 2019.

Ryan has been married since 2009 to his wife Janae, who taught at NCA for 4 years before becoming a stay-at-home mom. Together they raise 3 children: Gianna (Northstar class of 2031), and twins Nolan and Olivia (Northstar class of 2036). Ryan and Janae attend First Bible Baptist Church. Ryan enjoys baseball (Go Yankees!) and football (Go Bills!) and is a technology nerd.

Ryan Janae and Gianna

Ryan Janae and Gianna

Hear more about Ryan’s heart for Christian Education

Christian Education for the Next Generation

 
 
Ryan and Janae

Ryan and Janae

Gianna Olivia and Nolan

Gianna Olivia and Nolan

Ryan’s first day of kindergarten at NCA in 1985

Ryan’s first day of kindergarten at Northstar in 1985