Marianapolis Preparatory School vs. Pomfret School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Marianapolis Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
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Pomfret School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
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School History
Overview
Marianapolis is an independent, co-educational, Catholic, boarding and day school located in Thompson, CT for grades 9-12 and postgraduate.
We have a vibrant and energetic student body of 300 students from states around the U.S. and 22 countries worldwide.
Founded in 1894, Pomfret School is an independent coeducational college preparatory boarding and day school for 350 students in grades 9 through 12 and postgraduates.
Set on a stunning 500-acre campus in Northeastern Connecticut and brought to life by an exceptional faculty, Pomfret offers a rich and rewarding experience for students from various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Through a rigorous and engaging education, a commitment to service beyond self, and numerous opportunities for personal growth in academic, athletic, artistic, and residential settings, students emerge as ethical and active citizens of the world.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
dyslexia, dysgraphia, some accommodations provided
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Year Founded
1926
1894
Students Body
Total Students
300 students
368 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
32%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
70
60
Grade 10 Students
55
100
Grade 11 Students
85
101
Grade 12 Students
90
107
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
58 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
71%
82%
Average Class Size
12
11
Number of AP Classes
22
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:7
1:6
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Formal)
(Formal)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 15
Tuition Notes
$19,733.00 Day, $35,000 5-Day Residential, $55,000.00 7-Day Residential, $6,000.00 English Language Fee (if needed)
Tuition for Boarding Students: $72,200
Tuition for Day Students: $46,600
% on Financial Aid
65%
33%
Admissions Director
Jane Hanrahan
Susan A. Mantilla-Goin
Admissions Associate
Matthew Hoeniger
Peter Anderson
Sports
Total Sports Offered
17
18
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
38
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Ambassador Club, Calliope, Camp Stonewall, Campus Activities Board, Captains Council, Chinese Language and Culture Club, Chinese National Honor Society, Class Officers, Community Service Council, Dance, Disaster Relief Club, Drama, Film Club, Food and Culture Club, Green Knights, Math and Science Center, Math Team, Media Team, Music in the Morning, National Honor Society, NOSB Team, Orientation Leaders, Peer Leaders, Resident Assistants, Robotics Club, Schola Choir, SHIELD, SLAM Leaders, Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica, Spiritus Leader, Spring Break Abroad, Student Council, Tech Crew, Tech Innovation Club, Tour Guides, Wellness Leaders, Writing Center, Yearbook
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