Marvelwood School

I am a graduate of Marvelwood, a very loving high school where I not only gained knowledge but also became more confident. There are many extracurricular clubs here, and every day after class, various sports activities are available to ensure students' health. What particularly needs mentioning is that Dr. Lin is truly an excellent teacher, very gentle and considerate, attentive to all kinds of issues faced by every Chinese student, and her academic knowledge is also very strong. Highly recommended!

[Location] Excellent geographical location, situated in Connecticut, one of the wealthiest states in the United States, close to New York and Boston, with beautiful scenery;
[Course Offerings] Offers 10 AP courses, 24 Honor courses, and 102 different courses, providing a rich and diverse academic curriculum;
[Signature Programs] Capstone Project, Orton-Gillingham Program, EmPOWER Writing, Robotics, Equestrian, Film Studies, Killington Mountain School Partnership, Outdoor Adventures, etc.;
[Sports Strengths] Offers three-season sports programs, including soccer, baseball, basketball, wrestling, tennis, field hockey, cross country, ultimate frisbee, golf, skiing, snowboarding, climbing, mountain biking, kayaking, hiking;
[Art Disciplines] Painting, photography, ceramics, sculpture, performance, playwriting, songwriting, etc.;
[Graduate Outcomes] 100% four-year college matriculation rate, recent university acceptances include: Brown University, New York University, University of Pennsylvania, etc.

Founded in 1956, located in the small town of Kent, Connecticut, about a 1.5-hour drive from Yale University, the school's mission is to help graduates become creative, resilient, thoughtful, and confident young people, ready to meet the challenges of higher education, work, and a rapidly changing world.

School Features:

1) Students collaborate with Smithsonian scientists in Panama, sending insect samples collected from the rainforest to the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in Philadelphia, visiting the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider, attending lectures at Brookhaven National Laboratory, and gaining many unique opportunities to work with off-campus professionals, with a chance to engage in research and scientific outreach globally.

2) Offers 3 levels of ESL courses designed to help international students improve their English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.

3) Film Studies: Has nurtured many talented and dedicated filmmakers. In the 2019 national high school film festival competition, with over 2000 entries, two Marvelwood films were showcased at the AMC Theater in New York's Times Square for the festival. This marks the fourth consecutive year that the school's works have been selected for the national film festival.

4) Equestrian: In partnership with Brook Run Farm, the school provides equestrian training for beginner, novice, intermediate, and advanced students. Students have the opportunity to perform at local and A-rated horse shows and participate in the Interscholastic Equestrian Association.

5) Mount Snow Academy Partnership Program: In collaboration with Mount Snow Academy, this program offers students 3 unique opportunities to foster their passion for skiing or snowboarding.

School Facilities
1 Academic Building
1 Performing Art Center
1 Athletic Center
4 Dorms
1 Dining Hall
2 Soccer Fields
1 Ultimate Frisbee field
1 Baseball Diamond
1 Softball Diamond
8 tennis courts
1 Golf Driving range to green
1 Admission and Advancement House