Marvelwood School is a co educational boarding school located in about 1.5 hours from Hardford Conneticut. Marvelwood is the brainchild of Robert A. Botkin and Ian Han, who started the school in 1956 with 21 boys and a handful of teachers in a country setting, which is remarkable! We toured the school, recently with several consultants from as far as China and Russia and Brazil. Additional consultants from several states were also a part of the tour. California, South Carolina, North Carolina. Colorado, Georgia, as well as the New England States.
Many parents looking at Marvelwood would be very surprized at the culture and diversity at the school, not to mention the schools wonderful sense of community. The student body is about 166, which is a perfect fit for international student's or ESL students from other countries. The school also has a curriculum to help students with learning differences, its a great fit for the right student. It is a traditional boarding school for boys and girls. has a terrific athletic programs, varied classes, and curriculum addressing the academic needs and challenges of students no matter what their learning curve might be.
My student tour guide was from Ghana. Africa. Her name is Alicia. She as a very excited student, who is very bright, articulate, knowledable about different cultures having attending school in Malysia, Africa, and the United States. She is involved in mulitiple activities, and very much a leader on the campus. She first came to Marvelwood, after looking at several other schools in the United States.
Her brother, who is also a boarding student, at Choate, is described as a very bright student equally. Alicia has regular contact with her brother, and often returns home in the summer with much excitement to tell her parents of her experience at Marvelwood. The most significant part of this students life was she was also in public school student. She found attending public school to be very challenging and not in the direction for sucess.
When we asked, why she choose Marvelwood, she indicated," everyone here feels like family". "We know everyone and everyone knows us". My mom lives in Ghana and she is coming to visit, but we talk all the time about the school". She is equally pleased about my coming to Marvelwood". We could tell, from the excited smile on her face. which was glowing. Indeed this is a special place for many international and stateside students.
The school challenges students no matter where they come from", -"I feel so much a part of the community at Marvelwood its like home". It's hard to explain, but we all feel like family here".As a consultant, there was not a single student, we interviewed, or toured with at the school, that did not say something positive to say about the school. All of the students were excited and very enthuastic, and engaging.
A student who does not want to attend Marvelwood, or a seclusive student would not be a good fit, according to one student on our students on the student panel. Simply because "its a school, where you simply cannot hide."
With an average class size of 9 expanding 83 acres of land it is as beautiful a campus, as the students themselves. What makes Marvelwood an exceptional school are its kids, with good character, a strong sense of community at the school, its protection of its students by helping them mature and focus on helping other students, achieve sucess. The faculity in the commuity is equally committed most living on campus. Our student was so very excited about the school's graduation, she could not hesitate to tell us aobut her anticipated graduation the following year, and the traditions of the school.
She indicated she was planning on attending either George Washington University or several other schools with prestige. She wanted to become a lawyer, and it was very clear she had direction and focus. Her advisor was also involved in helping her plan for college and to make the right decisions.
As a student she also told us about the rigrious academics in her home country before coming to Marvelwood. Her dream was to attend a school in the United States and become a lawyer. An ambition she has had for a very long time. Strong meaningful relationships seem to be a part of Marvelwood, which is also a part of the reason our student excels. We had lunch together, toured every part from the fine arts, to the athetic center, showing award to the school in everything from basketball, soccer, baseball, and a host of trophies incased in teh athletic hall. Alicia was a very warm and caring young lady, the tour also had a tstudent panel who was equally proud of Marvelwood.
Marvelwood is an intimate community of students, where each student is important and each student is recognized. As a consultant, this is absoutely one of the best schools, we found in our many tours of schools and programs. Teachers are more than teachers at Marvelwood, they are advisers, and Alicia spoke highly of the students and they also spoke well of her. Marvelwood cost about $48,000 fourty eight thousand dollars for tuition. An enrollment fee is added and much of the interview process is finding the right student for Marvelwood. There is a payment plan offered to parents, and their is a resident deposit for the school.
All students must wear a jacket blazer and girls were skirts at the knee and boys wear a shirt in tie during classes. Alicia said this was not a problem for her, she was accustomed to this dress code and it shows pride in being a student at Marvelwood. All student do attend study hall and receive individual help in any subject by teachers and adivisors. The school has a very well developed music program, that allows students to study the history of the Beatles to receiving individual instruction in guitar, piano, and practically all instruments from strings to percussions instruments, including acapella music.
There are girls and boys sports, with all the trimmings of traditional school with a highly competitive program in most sports. Some of the activies include: Math Club, SAT Prep. Drivers Education, Drama, Book Club. Girls Night, Movie Night, International Fair. Scabble Club, Shaksepeare, Prom, Dances, Student Faculity Basketball Games, Winter Carnival, Ski Club and so many other activities, its hard to list them all.
One parent visiting the school, reflected on her son coming to Marvelwood, saying "her son would not be the same student, had he not attended Marvelwood". The parent lives not far from the school came to our tour to meet us as consultants. The was a great opportunity to hear from a parent about the school and its impact on her son, personally.
We believe for a parent who is looking for a school with diversity, acceptance, helping children from 9-12 grades achieve sucess this is the right place. Marvelwood does accept students in 12th grade and has an excellent LD program for student with learning differences, which is very uncommon for a traditional boarding school. This shows the comittment by the school to achievement of students sucess, no matter what level they might be.
What do you think of Marvelwood? Is this the type of school for you son and daughter? What do you like about Marvelwood? Did the personal testimony by a parent influence you decidion to send a student? How can we help you to send you child to a school like Marvelwood?
Many parents looking at Marvelwood would be very surprized at the culture and diversity at the school, not to mention the schools wonderful sense of community. The student body is about 166, which is a perfect fit for international student's or ESL students from other countries. The school also has a curriculum to help students with learning differences, its a great fit for the right student. It is a traditional boarding school for boys and girls. has a terrific athletic programs, varied classes, and curriculum addressing the academic needs and challenges of students no matter what their learning curve might be.
My student tour guide was from Ghana. Africa. Her name is Alicia. She as a very excited student, who is very bright, articulate, knowledable about different cultures having attending school in Malysia, Africa, and the United States. She is involved in mulitiple activities, and very much a leader on the campus. She first came to Marvelwood, after looking at several other schools in the United States.
Her brother, who is also a boarding student, at Choate, is described as a very bright student equally. Alicia has regular contact with her brother, and often returns home in the summer with much excitement to tell her parents of her experience at Marvelwood. The most significant part of this students life was she was also in public school student. She found attending public school to be very challenging and not in the direction for sucess.
When we asked, why she choose Marvelwood, she indicated," everyone here feels like family". "We know everyone and everyone knows us". My mom lives in Ghana and she is coming to visit, but we talk all the time about the school". She is equally pleased about my coming to Marvelwood". We could tell, from the excited smile on her face. which was glowing. Indeed this is a special place for many international and stateside students.
The school challenges students no matter where they come from", -"I feel so much a part of the community at Marvelwood its like home". It's hard to explain, but we all feel like family here".As a consultant, there was not a single student, we interviewed, or toured with at the school, that did not say something positive to say about the school. All of the students were excited and very enthuastic, and engaging.
A student who does not want to attend Marvelwood, or a seclusive student would not be a good fit, according to one student on our students on the student panel. Simply because "its a school, where you simply cannot hide."
With an average class size of 9 expanding 83 acres of land it is as beautiful a campus, as the students themselves. What makes Marvelwood an exceptional school are its kids, with good character, a strong sense of community at the school, its protection of its students by helping them mature and focus on helping other students, achieve sucess. The faculity in the commuity is equally committed most living on campus. Our student was so very excited about the school's graduation, she could not hesitate to tell us aobut her anticipated graduation the following year, and the traditions of the school.
She indicated she was planning on attending either George Washington University or several other schools with prestige. She wanted to become a lawyer, and it was very clear she had direction and focus. Her advisor was also involved in helping her plan for college and to make the right decisions.
As a student she also told us about the rigrious academics in her home country before coming to Marvelwood. Her dream was to attend a school in the United States and become a lawyer. An ambition she has had for a very long time. Strong meaningful relationships seem to be a part of Marvelwood, which is also a part of the reason our student excels. We had lunch together, toured every part from the fine arts, to the athetic center, showing award to the school in everything from basketball, soccer, baseball, and a host of trophies incased in teh athletic hall. Alicia was a very warm and caring young lady, the tour also had a tstudent panel who was equally proud of Marvelwood.
Marvelwood is an intimate community of students, where each student is important and each student is recognized. As a consultant, this is absoutely one of the best schools, we found in our many tours of schools and programs. Teachers are more than teachers at Marvelwood, they are advisers, and Alicia spoke highly of the students and they also spoke well of her. Marvelwood cost about $48,000 fourty eight thousand dollars for tuition. An enrollment fee is added and much of the interview process is finding the right student for Marvelwood. There is a payment plan offered to parents, and their is a resident deposit for the school.
All students must wear a jacket blazer and girls were skirts at the knee and boys wear a shirt in tie during classes. Alicia said this was not a problem for her, she was accustomed to this dress code and it shows pride in being a student at Marvelwood. All student do attend study hall and receive individual help in any subject by teachers and adivisors. The school has a very well developed music program, that allows students to study the history of the Beatles to receiving individual instruction in guitar, piano, and practically all instruments from strings to percussions instruments, including acapella music.
There are girls and boys sports, with all the trimmings of traditional school with a highly competitive program in most sports. Some of the activies include: Math Club, SAT Prep. Drivers Education, Drama, Book Club. Girls Night, Movie Night, International Fair. Scabble Club, Shaksepeare, Prom, Dances, Student Faculity Basketball Games, Winter Carnival, Ski Club and so many other activities, its hard to list them all.
One parent visiting the school, reflected on her son coming to Marvelwood, saying "her son would not be the same student, had he not attended Marvelwood". The parent lives not far from the school came to our tour to meet us as consultants. The was a great opportunity to hear from a parent about the school and its impact on her son, personally.
We believe for a parent who is looking for a school with diversity, acceptance, helping children from 9-12 grades achieve sucess this is the right place. Marvelwood does accept students in 12th grade and has an excellent LD program for student with learning differences, which is very uncommon for a traditional boarding school. This shows the comittment by the school to achievement of students sucess, no matter what level they might be.
What do you think of Marvelwood? Is this the type of school for you son and daughter? What do you like about Marvelwood? Did the personal testimony by a parent influence you decidion to send a student? How can we help you to send you child to a school like Marvelwood?
