The Marvelwood School

476 Skiff Mountain Rd, PO Box 3001 - Kent, CT 06757 USA
telephone: 860-927-0047 fax: 860-927-0021

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History of the School

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.

	School Highlights
	New Learning and Language Lab Starting in 2008, the Sebring-Vaughn Learning and Language Lab will feature... read more>>

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General School Overview

• Region

Southern Connecticut

• Program Emphasis

Boarding School

Day School

Learning Disabilities

Small Boarding School

• Grades

9-12

• Grade Divisions

Secondary

• Religious Affiliation

Nondenominational

• Student Body

Coed

• Dress Code

Semi-formal

• School Setting

Rural

• Campus Size (Acres)

• Endowment

1 million

Admission

• E-mail

admissions@marvelwood.org (Request a School Catalog)

• Web Address

http://www.marvelwood.org

• Director of Admission

Katherine Almquist

• Application Required

Yes

• Application Fee Amount

$50 and $100 for international students

• Application Deadline(s)

February 1st, 2008

• Financial Aid Deadline(s)

February 15th, 2008

• Financial Aid Awarded

• % of Students Receiving Financial Aid

• Admission Tests Accepted

Other (SLEP)

SSAT

TOEFL

• Day Student Tuition/Costs

• Boarding Student Tuition/Costs

• International Student Tuition/Costs

Student Enrollment

• Total Enrollment

144

• Boys

• Girls

• % Boys/Girls

• Boarding Students

133

• Day Students

• International

Canada

China

Japan

Korea

Mexico

Other (Bahamas)

Spain

Taiwan

• United States

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Dist. of Columbia

Florida

Illinois

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Montana

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New York

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Tennessee

Texas

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

• Majority of students come from

Northeast

• % of American Indian or Alaskan Native

• % of Asian or Pacific Islander

• % of Black (non-Hispanic)

• % of Race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

• % of Total International (non-resident alien)

• % of White (non-Hispanic)

• % of Hispanic

• % of Multiracial

Academics

• Full Time Faculty

• Part Time Faculty

• % of Faculty with Doctorate

• % of Faculty with Masters

• Student/Faculty ratio

4/1

• Average Class Size

8-11

• Learning Differences Support Offered

Yes

• ADD/ADHD Support Offered

Yes

• ESL Offered

Yes

• 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

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

• A.P. Courses Offered

Calculus

Chemistry

English

European History

Physics

Statistics

US History

College Placement Office

• Average SAT I Scores (Math)

483

• Average SAT I Scores (Verbal)

464

• Dedicated College Placement Office

Yes

• Recent College Matriculations

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 Connecticut University of Michigan Wheaton College Wittenberg University

• % of Graduates Who Attend College

98%

Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities

• Boys

baseball

basketball

cross-country

golf

lacrosse

other (Ultimate Frisbee )

skiing (downhill)

soccer

tennis

wrestling

• Girls

baseball

basketball

cross-country

golf

lacrosse

other (Ultimate Frisbee )

skiing (downhill)

soccer

softball

tennis

volleyball

wrestling

• Recreational Sports

mountain biking

outdoor club/skills

rock climbing

skiing

yoga

• Extra-Curricular Activities

A Capella

Chorus

Community Service Program

Drama Club

Literary Magazine

Newspaper

Ski Club

Student Government

Tour Guides

Yearbook

School Authored 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.


	School Highlights
	Academics
	New Learning and Language Lab Starting in 2008, the Sebring-Vaughn Learning and Language Lab will feature assistive technology including Kurzweil 3000, a text to speech program, Dragon Naturally Speaking, a speech to text program, and Report Writer, for assistance with expressive language weaknesses, as well as Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic CD players for listening to audio books.
	The Marvelwood Summer Program July 6th-August 2nd, 2008. The Marvelwood Summer Program features classes for credit or enrichment, SAT and TOEFL preparation, ESL, and a choice of two intense extracurricular seminars: Leadership or Theater. The four week Marvelwood Summer Program recognizes each student walks a unique path towards success, and one that is not always easily recognized in traditional teaching environments. Small classes, experienced faculty and a dedication to each student’s individual success distinguish Marvelwood’s Summer Program and provide a solid foundation for academic success. The Leadership Seminar features rock climbing, white water canoeing and kayaking, hiking, and peer mediation. In the Drama Seminar, participants study all aspects of theatre production culminating in a performance for the public. Cultural immersion and homestay opportunities are available for international students following the Summer Program.


	School News
	05/01/2008 ELL Summer Program The Marvelwood School Offers Intensive two-week English Language Learners Summer Program, August 3rd - 16th, 2008
	05/01/2008 2008 Summer Program Strategy-building academics and FUN on our beaurtiful 83-acre mountain top campus!