Marvelwood School vs. The MacDuffie School
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School Overview
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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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The MacDuffie School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 280 schools) for:
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Offering Breadth
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.
Founded in 1890, The MacDuffie School is a boarding and day school for Boys & Girls in grades 6- 12 located in Granby, Massachusetts. Our mission is to foster in all students the intellectual habits of mind, high ethical standards and respect for diversity required for becoming morally responsible and effective individuals in their personal lives, careers and communities and beyond.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
6-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1956
1890
Campus Size
83 acres
254 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
120
275
% Students of Color
29%
57%
% International Students
20%
40%
% Students Boarding
80%
55%
Average SAT Score
1480
1265
Average ACT score
32
29
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
Yes
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
8
11
Student : Teacher ratio
4:1
7:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
20
30
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
60%
75%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$9 million
$1 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$66,200
$57,150
Tuition (Day Students)
n/a
$30,600
Tuition (international students)
n/a
$3,750
Tuition (5 Day Boarding)
n/a
$55,650
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$28,500
n/a
Admission
Application Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
Yes
SSAT Required
No
Yes
Average Percentile SSAT
n/a
51
Acceptance Rate
80%
50%
Director of Admissions
Sunan Jones
Rachel Sadler
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
20
30
Sport
Total Sports Offered
19
15
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
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country Running, Dance, Golf, Lacrosse, Paddle Tennis, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
15
38
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
Animation Club, ASL Club, AWARE, Bunkerstube Club, Bunkerstube Club (manages the student snack shop/game room), Calligraphy Club, Chess Club, Chinese Language & Culture Club, Dance Club, Debate Club, Essence Club, European Club, FBLA, Frisbee Club, Gourmet Club, Key Club, Latino Culture Organization, Liturgical Folk Choir, Math Relays, Media Club, MOSAIC, Photography Club, Physics Club, Pine Needle, Psychology Club, QSA, Rubik Cube Club, STEM Club, Students Against Nature's Exploitation (SANE), Tae Kwon Do, Tap Club, Tennis Club, The Instrumentalists, The Jam Club, The Magnet (student newspaper), The Magnolia Yearbook, The MUSE: Literary Magazine Club, Unicorn