Marburn Academy
Tel: (614)433-0822
- Marburn Academy is an independent, co-educational, day school with 35 years of experience teaching students in grades 2-12 who learn differently due to ADHD, Dyslexia, and Executive Function issues. Marburn is the only Central Ohio school with its entire academic and co-curricular program designed to address the full range of unique learning needs and personal development for students with learning differences.
School Overview
| School Type | Special Education School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Independent Schools Association of the Central States Orton Gillingham Academy of Practioners and Educators |
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-12 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Dyslexia; ADHD; Executive Function Issues |
| Year Founded | 1981 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 229 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 12%
State avg.: 21% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 18%
|
| Average Class Size | 16 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (uniform) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Financial assistance available |
| % on Financial Aid | 96%
|
| Acceptance Rate | 52%
National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Celeste Stevenson |
| Admissions Associate | Shari Wolfe |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 8 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cheering, Climbing, Cross Country, Fencing, Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, VolleyballBasketball, Cheering, Climbing, Cross Country, Fencing, Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 4 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Drama Productions, Lego Club, Robotics Club, Robotics Team Lego Club, Robotics Club, Robotics Team, Drama Productions, |
School Notes
At Marburn, we have a rich history of helping students overcome
their academic challenges and developing a strong sense of
self-confidence. The dual focus of Marburn's program places equal
emphasis on developing and restoring skills in reading, writing,
spelling, math, organization, and self-management skills, while
simultaneoulsy providing challenge in a student's areas of
strength. The curriculum is designed to teach critical thinking and
problem-solving skills, and not simply memorized facts.
Teachers are extensively trained in the multisensory, diagnostic, and prescriptive Orton-Gillingham approach that is widely recognized as the preferred method for teaching reading and writing to children with language learning differences. In addition, our comprehensive mathematics curriculum experientially teaches concepts and problem-solving skills.
Marburn Academy is designed specifically to meet the needs of students who:
Teachers are extensively trained in the multisensory, diagnostic, and prescriptive Orton-Gillingham approach that is widely recognized as the preferred method for teaching reading and writing to children with language learning differences. In addition, our comprehensive mathematics curriculum experientially teaches concepts and problem-solving skills.
Marburn Academy is designed specifically to meet the needs of students who:
- Are of average to superior intelligence
- Struggle with the complexities of Dyslexia, ADHD, Executive Function issues, or other language learning disorders; and
- Are free of primary behavioral or emotional issues.
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