The MacDuffie School vs. Marvelwood 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
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Marvelwood School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 280 schools) for:
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Overview
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.
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.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
6-12, PG
9-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1890
1956
Campus Size
254 acres
83 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
275
120
% Students of Color
57%
29%
% International Students
40%
20%
% Students Boarding
55%
80%
Average SAT Score
1265
1480
Average ACT score
29
32
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
Yes
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
11
8
Student : Teacher ratio
7:1
4:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
30
20
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
75%
60%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$1 million
$9 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$57,150
$66,200
Tuition (Day Students)
$30,600
n/a
Tuition (international students)
$3,750
n/a
Tuition (5 Day Boarding)
$55,650
n/a
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$28,500
Admission
Application Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
None / Rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
Yes
SSAT Required
Yes
No
Average Percentile SSAT
51
n/a
Acceptance Rate
50%
80%
Director of Admissions
Rachel Sadler
Sunan Jones
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
30
20
Sport
Total Sports Offered
15
19
Sports
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country Running, Dance, Golf, Lacrosse, Paddle Tennis, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball
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
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
38
15
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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
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