diff --git a/rendercv/data/models/entry_types.py b/rendercv/data/models/entry_types.py
index c3ea3108..f56f3b67 100644
--- a/rendercv/data/models/entry_types.py
+++ b/rendercv/data/models/entry_types.py
@@ -579,6 +579,11 @@ class EducationEntryBase(RenderCVBaseModelWithExtraKeys):
         description="The type of the degree, such as BS, BA, PhD, MS.",
         examples=["BS", "BA", "PhD", "MS"],
     )
+    grade: str | None = pydantic.Field(
+        default=None,
+        title="Grade",
+        examples=["GPA: 3.00/4.00"],
+    )
 
 
 class EducationEntry(EntryBase, EducationEntryBase, EntryType):
diff --git a/rendercv/themes/components/grade.j2.typ b/rendercv/themes/components/grade.j2.typ
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..57418ca4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rendercv/themes/components/grade.j2.typ
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<<entry.grade>>
diff --git a/schema.json b/schema.json
index 830af77f..22295ac4 100644
--- a/schema.json
+++ b/schema.json
@@ -372,6 +372,21 @@
             }
           ]
         },
+        "grade": {
+          "default": null,
+          "examples": [
+            "GPA: 3.00/4.00"
+          ],
+          "title": "Grade",
+          "oneOf": [
+            {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "null"
+            }
+          ]
+        },
         "date": {
           "default": null,
           "description": "The date can be written in the formats YYYY-MM-DD, YYYY-MM, or YYYY, or as an arbitrary string such as \"Fall 2023.\"",
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index b62cd196..d6f8c335 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -290,6 +290,7 @@ def return_a_value_for_a_field_type(
 
 def create_combinations_of_a_model(
     model: type[data.Entry],
+    ignore_fields: set[str] | None  = None,
 ) -> list[data.Entry]:
     """Look at the required fields and optional fields of a model and create all
     possible combinations of them.
@@ -305,7 +306,11 @@ def create_combinations_of_a_model(
     required_fields = {}
     optional_fields = {}
 
+    ignore_fields = ignore_fields or set()
+
     for field, field_type in fields.items():
+        if field in ignore_fields:
+            continue
         value = return_a_value_for_a_field_type(field, field_type)
         if type(None) in typing.get_args(field_type):  # check if a field is optional
             optional_fields[field] = value
@@ -368,7 +373,10 @@ def rendercv_filled_curriculum_vitae_data_model(
                 data.PublicationEntry
             ),
             "Experience Entries": create_combinations_of_a_model(data.ExperienceEntry),
-            "Education Entries": create_combinations_of_a_model(data.EducationEntry),
+            "Education Entries": create_combinations_of_a_model(
+                data.EducationEntry,
+                ignore_fields={"grade"},
+            ),
             "Normal Entries": create_combinations_of_a_model(data.NormalEntry),
             "One Line Entries": create_combinations_of_a_model(data.OneLineEntry),
             "Numbered Entries": create_combinations_of_a_model(data.NumberedEntry),
diff --git a/tests/test_data.py b/tests/test_data.py
index af70eb20..a5f9ec51 100644
--- a/tests/test_data.py
+++ b/tests/test_data.py
@@ -349,6 +349,12 @@ def test_invalid_publication_dates(publication_entry, date):
         data.PublicationEntry(**publication_entry)
 
 
+def test_education_entry_grade_field(education_entry):
+    education_entry["grade"] = "GPA: 3.00/4.00"
+    entry = data.EducationEntry(**education_entry)
+    assert entry.grade == "GPA: 3.00/4.00"
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     ("start_date", "end_date", "date"),
     [
diff --git a/tests/test_renderer.py b/tests/test_renderer.py
index 9dd01130..d44a8c40 100644
--- a/tests/test_renderer.py
+++ b/tests/test_renderer.py
@@ -710,6 +710,11 @@ def test_are_all_the_theme_files_the_same(theme_name):
             {},
             '#link("https://myurl.com")[#strong[#emph[My]]]',
         ),
+        (
+            "**GRADE**",
+            {"GRADE": "GPA: 3.00/4.00"},
+            '#strong[GPA: 3.00/4.00]'
+        ),
     ],
 )
 def test_input_template_to_typst(