Marvelwood School vs. The Hill School
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School Overview
School
Definition of Terms | 2024 School Data
Marvelwood School
476 Skiff Mountain Road
Kent, CT 06757, United States of America
Kent, CT 06757, United States of America
Top Rankings
Marvelwood School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 280 schools) for:
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Student Attention
Student Attention
Student Test Scores
Student Test Scores
The Hill School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 280 schools) for:
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Selectivity
Offering Breadth
Offering Breadth
Student Test Scores
Overview
At Marvelwood, we celebrate each student`s individuality. Our customized approach to learning is responsive to student interests and attuned to their strengths.
We are a welcoming community, intentionally sized to facilitate close connections and an atmosphere of personal warmth.
Simply put The Hill School is a close-knit community of boarding and day students and faculty from around the world who live and learn together.
We treat each other as family and form lifelong friendships.
You`ll find the perfect balance of being challenged, feeling supported, and discovering your independence.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
9-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1956
1851
Campus Size
83 acres
200 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
120
540
% Students of Color
29%
37%
% International Students
20%
22%
% Students Boarding
80%
78%
Average SAT Score
1480
1340
Average ACT score
32
26
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
Yes
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
Average Class Size
8
11
Student : Teacher ratio
4:1
7:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
20
27
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
No
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
60%
71%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
No
Finances
Endowment Size
$9 million
$153 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$66,200
$72,390
Tuition (Day Students)
n/a
$49,350
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$28,500
$50,500
Admission
Application Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 31
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
No
SSAT Required
No
Yes
Average Percentile SSAT
n/a
84
Acceptance Rate
80%
25%
Director of Admissions
Sunan Jones
Tom Eccleston
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
20
27
Sport
Total Sports Offered
19
24
Sports
Alpine Skiing, Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Equestrian, Golf, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Nordic Skiing, Riding, Rock Climbing, Snowboarding, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Wrestling
Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Water Polo, Winter Track, Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
15
11
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Advanced Dance, Audio Engineering, Creative Science, Debating and Public Speaking, Drafting and Design, Film, Jazz Band Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Photography, Private music lessons, Rock climbing, Skiing, Student government, The Marvelwood Players, Yearbook
A Capella, Chamber Choir, Chorus, Honor Council, Student Government Association, Student Prefects, The Dial (yearbook), The Hill News (newspaper), The Record (literary journal), Theatre, Theatre Tech