Pomfret School vs. Marianapolis Preparatory School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Pomfret School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
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Marianapolis Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
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.
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.
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
n/a
dyslexia, dysgraphia, some accommodations provided
Year Founded
1894
1926
Students Body
Total Students
368 students
300 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
16%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
60
70
Grade 10 Students
100
55
Grade 11 Students
101
85
Grade 12 Students
107
90
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
46 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
82%
71%
Average Class Size
11
12
Number of AP Classes
n/a
22
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:7
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(Formal)
(Formal)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition for Boarding Students: $72,200
Tuition for Day Students: $46,600
$19,733.00 Day, $35,000 5-Day Residential, $55,000.00 7-Day Residential, $6,000.00 English Language Fee (if needed)
% on Financial Aid
33%
65%
Admissions Director
Susan A. Mantilla-Goin
Jane Hanrahan
Admissions Associate
Peter Anderson
Matthew Hoeniger
Sports
Total Sports Offered
18
17
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
38
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
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