Marianapolis Preparatory School vs. Pomfret School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Marianapolis Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
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Pomfret School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
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School History
Overview
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!
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.
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
dyslexia, dysgraphia, some accommodations provided
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Year Founded
1926
1894
Students Body
Total Students
300 students
358 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
33%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
60
55
Grade 10 Students
78
95
Grade 11 Students
102
101
Grade 12 Students
60
107
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
58 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
70%
82%
Average Class Size
15
11
Number of AP Classes
25
55
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
6:1
List of Courses Offered
Matric. DataMatriculation Data
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Formal)
(Formal)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Dec. 1 / Jan. 15
Tuition Cost
$21,500
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Tuition Notes
$21,500 Day, $39,000 5-Day Residential, $61,000 7-Day Residential
Tuition for Boarding Students: $72,200
Tuition for Day Students: $46,600
% on Financial Aid
75%
33%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$15,000
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Admissions Director
Jane Hanrahan
Susan A. Mantilla-Goin
Admissions Associate
Melissa Whiteley
Peter Anderson
Sports
Total Sports Offered
16
18
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
46
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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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 Caf茅Model 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