Marburn Academy
Tel:
(614)433-0822
- Marburn Academy is a not-for-profit, independent day school devoted to serving the educational needs of bright students with learning differences such as Dyslexia, Executive Function difficulties and attention issues.
- Marburn is the only school in Central Ohio with academic and co-curricular programs designed to address the full range of unique learning and personal development needs of students with these learning differences.
- Opened with 12 students, Marburn now educates over 300 students year-round.
- Marburn is accredited by the Independent School Association of the Central States (ISACS) and is one of only 14 schools in the nation to have its language instruction program accredited by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (AOGPE).
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: 1-12
- Students: 282 students
- Acceptance rate: 30%
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Marburn Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
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 (ISACS) Orton Gillingham Academy of Practioners and Educators |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-12 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Dyslexia; ADHD; Executive Function Issues |
| Year Founded | 1981 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Summer Program Cost Notes | Please see our website for information regarding our programs. |
| Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details |
Student Body
| Total Students | 282 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 17% State avg.: 17% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 26% |
| Average Class Size | 16 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Uniform) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Financial assistance is available. Marburn Academy also accepts the Jon Peterson Special Needs and Autism Scholarships. |
| % on Financial Aid | 46% |
| Acceptance Rate | 30% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Celeste Stevenson |
| Admissions Associate | Shetal Parikh |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 9 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cheering, Climbing, Cross Country, Fencing, Flag Football, Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, VolleyballBasketball, Cheering, Climbing, Cross Country, Fencing, Flag Football, Golf, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 10 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Key Club, Lego Club, Minecraft Club, Robotics Club, Robotics Team Arts and Music Programs: Creative Arts Magazine, Drama Productions Recreational Athletic Programs: Girls on the Run, Voyageurs, Yoga |
School Notes
At Marburn Academy, we celebrate students who learn
differently, empowering them to awaken their potential, to achieve
success in school and life, and to effect positive change in our
communities. We have a rich history of helping students overcome
their academic challenges while developing a strong sense of
self-confidence. Remediating skill deficits, building
self-awareness and self-advocacy, and developing thinking skills
are the main objectives when addressing new students' needs.
Marburn constantly refines its teaching methods to incorporate the latest findings from the fields of education, cognitive science, and brain research as they apply to the unique learning needs of our students. The goal of the curriculum is to enable students with dyslexia or ADHD to realize and fulfill their academic, social, and emotional potential.
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:
Marburn constantly refines its teaching methods to incorporate the latest findings from the fields of education, cognitive science, and brain research as they apply to the unique learning needs of our students. The goal of the curriculum is to enable students with dyslexia or ADHD to realize and fulfill their academic, social, and emotional potential.
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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