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Ranking Basis

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Scoring Mechanism: Each of the 46 distinct data points is evaluated using unique mathematical models, scoring based on its position within the overall data distribution.

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Evaluation Mechanism

The school page currently displays an evaluation card that includes an overall rating and ratings across five key categories, totaling 46 data points. The five categories are: Geographic Community, Academic Strength, Matriculation Level, Extracurricular Activities, and FindingSchool Reviews. Visitors can easily view the overall score and ratings for each dimension (ranging from A+ to C). For boarding schools, detailed total score rankings are also included

The data used for evaluations and rankings comes from three primary sources: official school data, public data, and user-submitted data on FindingSchool.

Scoring Mechanism

The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.

  • In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.

  • In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.

2025 Evaluation Methodology

1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension]: Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.

2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.

3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.

4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews]: FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.

5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.

Overall
B-
Matriculation B-
Academics B-
Extracurriculars B+
Community B+
Reviews B
A Marvelwood education is characterized by intensive personal attention to the individual student. We are passionate in our efforts to nurture academic and personal growth in an environment in which each child is known, valued, and treated with respect. Our experienced and dedicated faculty delivers a superior educational program attuned to individual strengths and weaknesses. In every way, the structure of the School is thoughtfully designed to support college-bound students in their efforts to achieve positive intellectual, social, personal, and moral growth.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$66200
Enrollment
144
International Students
0.18%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
52%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:4
Endowment
$11 millions
AP
11
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
20
Class Size
10
Boarding %
0.75

Matriculation

(2016-2021)
Ranking University/College Students
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
#25 University of Virginia 1 +
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1 +
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +
#34 University of California: Irvine 1 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +
#36 University of Rochester 1 +
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#44 Northeastern University 1 +
#51 Purdue University 1 +
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#55 University of Washington 1 +
#62 George Washington University 1 +
#62 University of Pittsburgh 1 +
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 +
#63 St. Olaf College 1 +
#67 University of Connecticut 1 +
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +
#68 St. Lawrence University 1 +
#72 American University 1 +
#76 Muhlenberg College 1 +
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1 +
#83 Marquette University 1 +
SUNY University at Binghamton 1 +
#84 Bennington College 1 +
#85 Lake Forest College 1 +
#89 Brigham Young University 1 +
#89 Elon University 1 +
#89 University of Delaware 1 +
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 1 +
#97 University of San Diego 1 +
#102 Hope College 1 +
#105 Drexel University 1 +
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 +
#105 University of Arizona 1 +
#105 University of Denver 1 +
#107 Whittier College 1 +
#111 Goucher College 1 +
#120 Hampshire College 1 +
#121 University of Vermont 1 +
#137 University of Alabama 1 +
#142 Hartwick College 1 +
#151 University of La Verne 1 +
#166 Hofstra University 1 +
#166 Quinnipiac University 1 +
#182 University of Rhode Island 1 +
LAC #39 Skidmore College 1 +
LAC #39 Trinity College 1 +
#202 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1 +
#219 Keiser University 1 +
#219 Sacred Heart University 1 +
#219 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 1 +
#234 Pace University 1 +
#234 University of Hartford 1 +
#234 Western New England University 1 +
LAC #51 Dickinson College 1 +
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1 +
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 1 +
Academy of Art University 1 +
Bentley University 1 +
Bryant University 1 +
Central Connecticut State University 1 +
Champlain College 1 +
Curry College 1 +
Dominican College of Blauvelt 1 +
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Daytona Beach Campus 1 +
Florida Southern College 1 +
Green Mountain College 1 +
High Point University 1 +
Hood College 1 +
Iona College 1 +
Ithaca College 1 +
Johnson & Wales University: Providence 1 +
Landmark College 1 +
long island university-liu post 1 +
Lynn University 1 +
Manhattan College 1 +
Manhattanville College 1 +
Marist College 1 +
Maryland Institute College of Art 1 +
Mercy College of Health Sciences 1 +
Merrimack College 1 +
Mills College 1 +
Molloy College 1 +
Mount Ida College 1 +
Mount Saint Mary College 1 +
New England College 1 +
New England Institute of Technology 1 +
new york film academy 1 +
Niagara University 1 +
Norwich University 1 +
Penn State University Park 1 +
Roger Williams University 1 +
Rollins College 1 +
Rutgers University 1 +
Savannah College of Art and Design 1 +
School of Visual Arts 1 +
SUNY College at Plattsburgh 1 +
The King's College 1 +
The New School College of Performing Arts 1 +
University of Aberdeen 1 +
University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +
University of New Haven 1 +
University of Puerto Rico: Carolina Regional College 1 +
University of Redlands 1 +
University of Tampa 1 +
West Virginia Wesleyan College 1 +
Western Connecticut State University 1 +
Wheaton College 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2016-2021 2019 2016 2011-2015 Total
All schools 49 8 45 15
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1
#24 University of Virginia 1 + 1 2
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1 + 2 4
#28 University of California: Davis 1 + 1 + 1 3
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 + 1
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 + 1
#35 New York University 1 + 1
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 3 4
#39 Boston College 1 + 1
#40 Rutgers University 1 + 3 4
#40 University of Washington 1 + 1 + 3 1 + 6
#43 Boston University 1 + 1 2
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 + 1
#47 University of Rochester 1 + 1 + 2
#51 Purdue University 1 + 4 5
#52 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 3 3
#53 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 1
#53 Northeastern University 1 + 1 + 2
#58 University of Connecticut 1 + 1 + 3 1 + 6
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 1 + 3
#60 Michigan State University 1 1 + 2
#60 Brandeis University 1 + 1
#67 Syracuse University 2 1 + 3
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 + 1 2
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#67 University of Miami 1 + 1
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 1
#70 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 + 1
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 2 2
#73 SUNY University at Binghamton 1 + 1
#76 University of Delaware 1 + 1
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1
#86 Marquette University 1 + 1 + 2
#89 Fordham University 1 1
#89 Brigham Young University 1 + 1
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#98 Drexel University 1 + 3 1 + 5
#98 University of San Diego 1 + 1
#105 American University 1 + 2 3
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1
#115 University of Arizona 1 + 1
#124 University of Denver 1 + 1 + 2
#133 Elon University 1 + 1
#133 University of Vermont 1 + 1 + 2
#137 University of Alabama 1 + 1
#142 Clark University 1 1
#151 University of Rhode Island 1 + 1
#170 University of La Verne 1 + 1
#170 Quinnipiac University 1 + 1
#185 Hofstra University 1 + 1
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 + 1
#201 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1 + 1
#209 Sacred Heart University 1 + 1
#216 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 1 + 1
#236 Western New England University 1 + 1
#249 Pace University 1 + 1
#249 Keiser University 1 + 1
#304 University of Hartford 1 + 1
#369 long island university-liu post 1 + 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 2 3
Penn State University Park 1 + 3 4
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2016-2021 2019 2016 2011-2015 Total
All schools 19 3 3 3
#9 Bowdoin College 1 + 1
#11 Wesleyan University 1 + 1 2
#25 Colby College 1 + 1
#38 Skidmore College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#38 Union College 1 1
#39 Trinity College 1 + 1 + 2
#46 Connecticut College 1 + 1
#46 Dickinson College 1 + 1
#51 St. Olaf College 1 + 1
#56 Wheaton College 1 + 1
#59 St. Lawrence University 1 + 1
#63 Gettysburg College 1 + 1 + 2
#70 Muhlenberg College 1 + 1
#72 Bard College 1 1 + 2
#73 Lake Forest College 1 + 1
#93 Whittier College 1 + 1
#100 Hope College 1 + 1
#112 Bennington College 1 + 1
#121 Hartwick College 1 + 1
#124 Goucher College 1 + 1
#139 Hampshire College 1 + 1
#167 The King's College 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2016-2021 2019 2016 2011-2015 Total
All schools 1 0 0 0
#26 University of Aberdeen 1 + 1

Academics

AP

(11)
European History
Statistics
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
European History
Statistics
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Physics B
United States Government and Politics
United States History
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Sports

(7)
Basketball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Basketball
Cross Country
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(17)
Chess
Dance Instruction
Dorm Barbecues
History Club
International Night
Low Ropes Challenge Course
Chess
Dance Instruction
Dorm Barbecues
History Club
International Night
Low Ropes Challenge Course
Lunar New Year
Make-a-Wish Princess Tea
Marvelwood Idol
Moon Festival
Music on the Mountain
Pop Culture Club
Rock Band
Table-Top Gaming
Scrabble Club
Winter Warm-Up Week
Yoga
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Arts

(18)
Acting
Chamber Choir
Jazz
Music
Performing
Stagecraft
Acting
Chamber Choir
Jazz
Music
Performing
Stagecraft
String
Theater
Theater Design
Voice
2D Design
2D Studio Art
3D Design
3D Studio Art
Digital Media
Film Production
Film Studies
Tech Theater
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Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Rural
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1956
Campus Size: 83 acres
Boarding Rate: 1%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 02/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus, Admission Travel to China
Other Accepted Scores: SSAT,TOEFL,PSAT
School Code:
SSAT: 4888

Frequently Ask Questions about The Marvelwood School

Tell me a bit about The Marvelwood School.
The Marvelwood School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Connecticut, US. It was founded 1956 , and currently has about 144 students, 0.18% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.marvelwood.org.
Does The Marvelwood School have rigorous academic requirements?
The Marvelwood School is offering 11 AP courses.

The Marvelwood School also have 52% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do The Marvelwood School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2016-2021, some students attended Washington University in St. Louis, University of Virginia, Bowdoin College, University of California: Santa Barbara and University of California: Irvine.
What is the application requirement for The Marvelwood School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Marvelwood School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for The Marvelwood School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for The Marvelwood School in 2024 is $66,200 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@marvelwood.org .
Where is The Marvelwood School located?
The Marvelwood School is located in the State of Connecticut of USA.
How popular is The Marvelwood School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, The Marvelwood School is among the most popular schools, within top 319 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also The Marvelwood School has been favorited by 54 users.
How to start with an application with The Marvelwood School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Marvelwood School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Marvelwood School’s official site: http://www.marvelwood.org or call them at 860-927-0047.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for The Marvelwood School?
The overall rating for The Marvelwood School is B-.

The section ratings of The Marvelwood School are:
B- for Matriculation
B- for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
B+ for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews

Nearby City

New York City, often referred to as NYC, is the most populous city in the United States with a 2020 population of 8.8 million. It is the cultural, financial, and entertainment hub of the world, renowned for its iconic landmarks like Times Square, Central Park, and the Statue of Liberty. The city is home to global institutions such as the United Nations and Wall Street. Known for its diversity and vibrant arts scene, New York City plays a crucial role in shaping international commerce, politics, and culture.

Population (2022) 8,363,710
Cost of Living Higher than average 146%
Nearby Airport JFK aireport
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