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The Marvelwood School
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The Marvelwood School History
Founded in 1956 by Robert A. Bodkin, a Marvelwood education is characterized by intensive personal attention to the individual student. We are passionate about providing a college preparatory environment which nurtures academic and personal growth and awakens the potential that resides in each of our students. A small, coeducational boarding and day school located just 2 hours from New York City in beautiful Kent, Connecticut, Marvelwood strives always to be a place where each child is known, valued, and treated with respect.
Honors and Advanced Placement courses, English as a foreign language, private Strategies and math tutorial programs, and a dedication to experiential education enable Marvelwood to serve a diverse student body with a wide range of learning styles. Our experienced and dedicated faculty is committed to each student’s success and delivers a superior educational program, attuned to individual strengths and weaknesses. Nonacademic programs including weekly community service, visual and performing arts electives, an impressive slate of interscholastic and noncompetitive sports offerings, and a variety of leadership opportunities increase the potential for engagement and success outside the classroom. In every way, the structure of the School is thoughtfully designed to support college-bound students in their efforts to achieve positive intellectual, social, personal, and moral growth. |
The Marvelwood School Overview
| Region |
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| Program Emphasis |
Boarding School
Day School
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Learning Differences
Small Boarding School
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| All Grades |
9-12 |
| Boarding Grades |
9-12 |
| Grade Divisions |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nondenominational |
| Student Body |
Coed |
| Dress Code |
Semi-formal |
| School Setting |
Rural |
| Campus Size (Acres) |
83 |
| Head of School |
Scott Pottbecker |
| Endowment |
1 million |
Admission
| E-mail |
admissions@marvelwood.org
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| Web Address |
http://www.marvelwood.org
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| Director of Admission |
Katherine Almquist |
| Admission Application |
Apply to The Marvelwood School
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| Application Required |
Yes |
| Application Fee Amount |
$50 and $100 for international students |
| Application Deadline(s) |
February 1st, 2010/ Rolling |
| Financial Aid Deadline(s) |
February 15th, 2010 |
| Financial Aid Awarded |
|
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid |
25 |
| Admission Tests Accepted |
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| Day Student Tuition |
$26,500.00 |
| 5-Day Boarding Student Tuition |
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| Boarding Student Tuition |
$43,000.00 |
| International Student Tuition |
$43,000.00 |
Student Enrollment
| Total Enrollment |
170 |
| Boys |
105 |
| Girls |
65 |
| % Boys/Girls |
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| Boarding Students |
159 |
| Day Students |
11 |
| International |
Canada
China
Japan
Korea
|
Mexico
Other (Bahamas)
Spain
Taiwan
|
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| United States |
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Dist. of Columbia
Florida
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Montana
New Hampshire
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New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
|
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| Majority of students come from |
Northeast |
| % of Students of Color |
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| % of International Students |
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Academics
| Full Time Faculty |
41 |
| Part Time Faculty |
8 |
| % of Faculty with Advanced Degrees |
50 |
| % of Faculty with Doctorate |
1 |
| % of Faculty with Masters |
49 |
| Student/Faculty ratio |
4/1 |
| Average Class Size |
8-11 |
| Special Academic Support Programs |
ADD/ADHD
ESL
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Learning Differences
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| A Sampling of Courses Offered |
Algebra
American Literature
Anatomy
Art
Biology
Calculus
Chorus
Community Service
Creative Writing
Dance
Drama
Driver Education
Electives
English
English as a Second Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
European History
Fine Arts
French
Geography
Geometry
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Health
Journalism
Latin
Mathematics
Music
Music Composition
Music Theory
Outdoor Education
Physics
Physiology
Psychology
Religion
Sculpture
Social Studies
Spanish
Statistics
Studio Art
Study Skills
Theater
Theology
World Culture
World History
Writing
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| A.P. Courses Offered |
Calculus AB
Chemistry
English Language
European History
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Microeconomics
Physics B
Statistics
US History
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College Placement Office
| Average SAT I Scores (Math) |
490 |
| Average SAT I Scores (Verbal) |
470 |
| Average SAT I Scores (Writing) |
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| Dedicated College Placement Office |
Yes |
| Recent College Matriculations |
Brown University
Boston University
Hamilton College
Hobart William Smith
Johnson & Wales University Manhattanville College
New York University Northeastern University
Purdue University
Rutgers University
State University of New York at Albany
Syracuse University
University of Chicago
University of Connecticut University of Michigan Wheaton College
Wittenberg University |
| % of Graduates Who Attend College |
98% |
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
| Athletics |
baseball
basketball
cross-country
golf
lacrosse
other (Ultimate Frisbee )
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skiing (downhill)
soccer
softball
tennis
volleyball
wrestling
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| Recreational Sports |
mountain biking
outdoor club/skills
rock climbing
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skiing
yoga
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| Extra-Curricular Activities |
A Capella
Chorus
Community Service Program
Drama Club
Literary Magazine
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Newspaper
Ski Club
Student Government
Tour Guides
Yearbook
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The Marvelwood School Notes
| Need-based financial aid is available. Parents must file a Parents’ Financial Statement with the School and Student Service for Financial Aid in Princeton, New Jersey. Forms are available through the Admissions Office or online (https://sss.ets.org/).
In 2007–08, more than $800,000 was awarded. |
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