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.
Discover your excellence at Marianapolis, an independent, Catholic, day and boarding school located in Thompson, CT. Here, students in grades 9-12 and postgraduates live and learn alongside faculty members, embrace growth through a liberal arts curriculum rooted in experiential learning, make a social impact through community service, and graduate as confident, engaged citizens, ready to lead in an ever-changing world.
At Marianapolis, every student makes an impact, and every student discovers what inspires them to become eager and enthusiastic lifelong learners. Explore all that Marianapolis has to offer!
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
358 students
300 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
25%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
55
60
Grade 10 Students
95
78
Grade 11 Students
101
102
Grade 12 Students
107
60
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
40 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
82%
70%
Average Class Size
11
15
Number of AP Classes
55
25
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
8:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(Formal)
(Formal)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Dec. 1 / Jan. 15
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$21,500
Tuition Notes
Tuition for Boarding Students: $72,200
Tuition for Day Students: $46,600
$21,500 Day, $39,000 5-Day Residential, $61,000 7-Day Residential
% on Financial Aid
33%
75%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$15,000
Admissions Director
Susan A. Mantilla-Goin
Jane Hanrahan
Admissions Associate
Peter Anderson
Melissa Whiteley
Sports
Total Sports Offered
18
16
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
46
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Ambassador ClubBird Watching Club
Book ClubCamp Stonewall
Campus Activities BoardCampus Ministry
Captains CouncilChess Club
Class OfficersCOE Business (FBLA or FIA)
COE Health Science Association (HOSA)COE Innovation Club (TSA)
Cognitive MindCommunity Service Council
Corn Hole ClubCribbage/Cards Club
Debate ClubDiplomacy Club
Dungeons and Dragons ClubFrench Club
Give Joy Get JoyGlobal Leadership Outreach (GLO)
Green KnightsHackey Sack Club
Knights CaféModel UN
National Honor SocietyOrientation Leaders
OrigamiPeer Leaders
Resident AssistantsRobotics Club
SHIELDSociedad Honoraria Hispanica
Spiritus LeaderSpring Break Abroad
Student CouncilTour Guides
Wellness LeadersYearbook Club
Arts and Music Programs:
CalliopeDrama
Music in the MorningSchola Choir
Recreational Athletic Programs:
DanceEsports