ɡɹˈoʊdən ɐtˈɛndᵻd fˈɔːɹɪst hˈɪlz hˈaɪ skˈuːl ɪn kwˈiːnz, nˈuː jˈɔːɹk sˈɪɾi, bˌʌt lˈɛft skˈuːl ɪnðɪ ɪlˈɛvənθ ɡɹˈeɪd.
Groden attended Forest Hills High School in Queens, New York City, but left school in the 11th grade.