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The Marvelwood School

Kent, Connecticut, USA
Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation

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Marvelwood is a school that builds confidence and changes lives. We are deeply dedicated to knowing and valuing our students, celebrating their individuality and challenging them to invest in their education and discover new passions. We deliver a customized approach to learning that is responsive to student interests and supports and empowers them to move forward with courage in college, career, and life.

Marvelwood is a welcoming and safe community that embraces a truly diverse population of learners. Our school is intentionally sized to facilitate close connections and a tangible atmosphere of personal warmth. With purposeful guidance and respect, our students thrive and are encouraged to become their best selves.

Marvelwood's optional Learning Support Program customizes one-on-one and small group curriculum to suit each student. Orton-Gillingham trained teachers work with students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences.

Outside the classroom, students participate in a wide variety of activities, including weekly community service, competitive athletics, creative arts programs, and an award-winning film studies program.

  • Learning beyond the classroom
  • Individual attention is guaranteed
  • Year-round gardening program
  • Marvelwood and Panama: International research, exploration, and community outreach
  • Weekly Community Service is an important and integral part of the Marvelwood Experience
  • The annual Princess Tea Party raises money for the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Connecticut.
  • Competitive and non-competitive athletics and afternoon activities to keep everyone busy and involved!
  • Recreational and team skiing
  • Support and encouragement for all types of learners
 

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476 Skiff Mountain Road
Kent, Connecticut, USA 06757

(860) 927-0047 ext. 1005

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Director of Admissions: Maureen Smith
Admissions Phone:(860) 927-0047 ext. 1011Toll-Free Admissions:(800) 440-9107Fax:860-927-0021
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.marvelwood.org


  • Application Deadline: Rolling
  • Application Fee: $50
  • International Application Fee: $100
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: No
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  • Founded: 1956
  • Campus Size: 83 acres
  • Grades Offered: 9th-post-grad
  • Accredited by: CAIS/CT, NEASC
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 9th-post-grad
Day
Grades 9th-post-grad
Total
Girls     35 15 50
Boys     68 22 90
Total     103 37 140

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $62,200
  • 5-Day Boarding: N/A
  • Day Tuition Fee: $41,600
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 28.00%
  • Average Awarded: $32,000
School Finances
  • Merit Scholarships: Offered
  • Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 1.00%
  • Average Merit Scholarship: $62,200
  • Current Endowment: $4,000,000
  • Per Student Endowment: $28,571
 

Summary: At Marvelwood, we have long delivered an academic program that is customized to each student's interests and needs, one that is intentionally challenging and appropriately supportive, one that is sensitive to and accommodating of learning differences. The academic program is geared to providing a strong preparation for college and laying the foundation for a lifetime of curiosity, inquiry, and learning.

We continually adjust our curricula with an eye to providing the most engaging and stimulating academic program possible.

Department Director: Heather Hunt

Average Class Size: 10

Full Time Teachers: 47

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 50.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 4:1

Academic Schedule: Trimester

Saturday Classes: Most or All

Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 8

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • AP Courses
  • Post Graduate Year
Support Programs
  • ADD/ADHD Support
  • College Counseling
  • ESL: Beginning
  • ESL: Intermediate
  • ESL: Advanced
  • Evening Study Assistance
  • Learning Center
  • Learning Differences Support
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Study Skills Assistance
  • Subject Tutoring
  • SAT Prep
English:
  • Creative Writing
  • Honors
  • Literature
  • English Language Learning
History:
  • Asian History
  • European History
  • Honors
  • Medieval History
  • United States History
  • World History
  • Geography
Foreign Languages:
  • French
  • Spanish
Religion/Philosophy:
  • Ethics
  • Philosophy
  • World Religions
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Economics
  • Psychology
Sciences:
  • Anatomy
  • Animal Behavior
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Health
  • Marine Biology
  • Oceanography
  • Ornithology
  • Physical Science
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • First Aid
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Honors Math
  • Geometry
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
  • PreAlgebra
  • Applications of Algebra
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Applications
  • Computer Programming
Music:
  • Band
  • Choral Music
  • History of Jazz
  • History of Music
  • Individual Instructions
  • Music Appreciation
  • Music History
  • Music Theory
  • Orchestra
  • Songwriting
  • Voice
  • Building a Band
  • The Broadway Musical
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • 3-D Design
  • Acting
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Ceramics
  • Choreography
  • Directing
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Fiber Arts
  • Film and Video
  • Graphic Design
  • Journalism
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Portfolio
  • Pottery
  • Printmaking
  • Publications
  • Screenwriting
  • Sculpture
  • Studio Art
  • Theater Arts
  • Theater Design
  • Mechanical Design
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Exchange Programs
  • Independent Study
  • Leadership
  • Outdoor Education
Distinctive or New Programs:
  • Food Studies
    Harry Potter and Philosophy
    Astronomy
AP Courses Available:
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Microeconomics
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • Comparative Government & Politics
  • Statistics
  • US History
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Summary: The Marvelwood community celebrates each student's individuality while constantly reinforcing the warmth and security of a family-like atmosphere. Small enough for everybody to know each other, every person plays an important role in the life of the school. Students develop their sense of self in a supportive and encouraging environment.

Department Director: Misty Dawn Jordan

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 5

Average Students Per Dorm: 35

No. of Girls Dorms: 2

No. of Boys Dorms: 3

Dorm Amenities:

  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet
  • Vending Machines

Dress Code: Casual

Student Life

Summary: Marvelwood is exceptionally proud of its diversity; our student body is made up of young people from all over the world, with different cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences. Students live and work with people from all over the world. In getting to know others and their many differences, they also discover how much they have in common. We encourage our students to learn from each others' experiences and beliefs in order to build a common and evolving school character.

Facilities

  • Baseball field(s)
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Volleyball court(s)
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Dance studio

Clubs and Organizations

  • Amnesty International
  • Community Service
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Environmental Club
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Horseback Riding
  • International Clubs
  • Math Club
  • Model UN
  • National Honor Society
  • Newspaper
  • Peer Counseling
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Photography
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • Theater
  • Yearbook
  • Yoga
  • Book Club
  • Scrabble Club
  • Peer Mediation Program
  • Table Top Gaming Club
  • Pop Culture Club
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Arts Department Director: Pamela Wesr

Athletics Department Director: Zach Maizel

Arts
  • A Cappella Group
  • Audiovisual Club
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Choral Music
  • Dance
  • Drama Club
  • Guitar Ensemble
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Rock Band
  • String Ensemble
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
  • Pit Orchestra
Interscholastic Sports
  • Alpine Ski Racing
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
Recreational Sports
  • Camping
  • Canoeing
  • Dance
  • Golf
  • Hiking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Nordic Ski Racing
  • Outdoor Education
  • Rock Climbing
  • Snowboarding
  • Weight Lifting
  • Yoga
 

Summary: The College Counseling department helps students identify schools that will meet their needs academically and provide an appropriate environment for continuing personal and intellectual growth. A highly individualized process, students and their families receive informed advice and guidance at every stage.

Department Director: William Bingham

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

The George Washington University 1 graduates
Ithaca College 2 graduates
Lynn University 2 graduates
New York University 2 graduates
Skidmore College 3 graduates
St. Lawrence University 2 graduates
Wesleyan University 1 graduates
Notable Alumni

Jake Burton Carpenter (Class of 1972) Founder, Burton Snow Boards


Quotes from Alumni

The impact of Marvelwood's phenomenal teachers extends well beyond classroom lessons, and the relationships forged between students and faculty continue long after the graduation bell is rung.”

-Lori Pelech, Class of 1999, earned degrees from Skidmore College and King's College at the University of London


 

Registration Deadline: N/A
Financial Aid Available:  No
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