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:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
School History
Marianapolis Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
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, day and boarding school located in Thompson, CT, for grades 9-12 and postgraduates.
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
358 students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
25%
33%
Students by Grade
n/a
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
55
-
Grade 10 Students
95
-
Grade 11 Students
101
-
Grade 12 Students
107
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
50 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
82%
70%
Average Class Size
11
15
Number of AP Classes
55
25
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(Formal)
(Formal)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
n/a
$19,733
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%
67%
Admissions Director
Susan A. Mantilla-Goin
Jane Hanrahan
Admissions Associate
Peter Anderson
Matthew Hoeniger
Sports
Total Sports Offered
18
16
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
34
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Ambassador ClubCamp Stonewall
Campus Activities BoardCampus Ministry
Captains CouncilChess Club
Class OfficersCommunity Service Council
Debate ClubFrench Club
Give Joy Get JoyGlobal Leadership Outreach (GLO)
Green KnightsKnitting Club
Media TeamMPrep Student Journal
National Honor SocietyOrientation Leaders
OrigamiPeer Leaders
Resident AssistantsRobotics Club
SHIELDSociedad Honoraria Hispanica
Spiritus LeaderSpring Break Abroad
Student CouncilTour Guides
Wellness Leaders
Arts and Music Programs:
CalliopeDrama
Music in the MorningSchola Choir
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Dance