The Academic and Leadership Program: •Forstudentsenteringgrades7to11,dayorboarding •Designedtopreparestudentsfortherigorsofhighschool •Coursescanbetakenforenrichmentormake-upcredit •Challengingandexcitingafternoonleadershipprogram •RollingAdmissions. •Visitourwebsitewww.marvelwood.orgforfulldetails

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TheMarvelwoodSchoolisconvenientlylocatedwithintwohoursofJFK,Laguardia,andBradleyAirportsandminutesawayfromtheMetro-NorthrailroadlinewhichoriginatesinNewYorkCity.GroundtransportationtoandfromtheschoolisarrangedbytheSummerProgram.

WelcomeTo The Marvelwood School

TheMarvelwoodSummerProgramprepares studentsfortherigorsofalllevelsofhighschool.Aslearners,eachstudentwalksauniquepathtowardssuccess,onethatisnotalwayseasily recognizedintraditionalschoolenvironments.Ourprogramprovidesopportunitiesforalllearnersinasecure,supportive,andchallengingenvironment.Ourcurriculumisprogressiveatalllevels,withsmallclassesthatbothenableandrequireparticipationandexpectationswhicharetailoredtoeachparticipant’sneedandgoals.Ourmissionistohelpstudentsachieveacademicsuccessandincreasetheiracademicandpersonalconfidence.Creativeclassroominstruction,projects,real-worldexperiences,andadventure-drivenafternoonsessionsgiveparticipantsavarietyofopportunitiestodemonstratetheirtalents,

nurturetheirpotential,andappreciatethevalueoftheirstudies.Participantsreturntotheirhomeschoolswithastrongsenseofaccomplishment,awealthofstrategiesforcontinuedsuccess,andarenewedsenseofconfidenceinthemselvesandtheirabilities.

TheSummerAcademicPrograms

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Theacademicclassesaresmallbydesignwithananticipatedratioof8to1.Thecoursesareproductiveexchangesintendedtoenhancecurrentknowledgeandexposuretogiventopics.Studentsenrollingintheseclassescanexpecthands-on,engagingexperiencesfromwhichtheywillgleannecessaryskillstofostertheirhighschooleduca-tion.Studentsselecttwocourseswhichmaybetakenforenrichmentormake-upcredit.

Fullcourseofferingsanddescriptionscanbefoundatourwebsite,www.marvelwood.org,including,ModernAmericanLiterature,ScienceFiction,Geometry,AlgebraIandII,WetlandScience,ModernAmericanCulture,HighSchoolSkills*,Astronomy,Ceramics,PaintingandDrawing,Photography,Music,Wild-On-Math,SATPrep.WeofferBiologyandChemistryaslabsciencesandarefullmorningclasses.

AcademicOfferings

*TheSkillsclassisdesignedtoassiststudentsinidentifyingtheirlearningstyleswhileinternal-izingstrategiestoensuregrowthasindependentlearners.Thecourseemphasizeswriting,organiza-tion,readingcomprehension,testpreparationskills,andnotetaking.Specificobjectivescanbeincludedwhenastudent’sacademicplaniswritten(see admissions procedures).

EnglishLanguageLearnersTheSummerProgramoffersanexcitingopportunityforinternationalstudentstostudyEnglishintheUnitedStates.LearningEnglishinvolvesmorethanbooks,worksheetsandcomputerprograms;itisaboutparticipationandexperience.Ourteachingstaffisskilled,creative,optimisticandenthusiasticabouthelpinginternationalstudentstoimprovetheirEnglish-languageskills.Theclassroomexperienceisinteractiveandenjoyable,andthefacultyareadeptatmotivatingeventheshyeststudenttogetinvolvedinasupportiveandfriendlyenviron-ment.Theleadershipexercisesintheafternoonsandweekendactivitiesprovidepracticalexposure

forthesestudentstoexperienceimmersion,inclusionwithinaclosegroup,andtodevelopactivevocabularyandcomprehension. StudentsenrollinginourELLprogramwilltakeafullmorningofELLcourses,includinggrammar,writing,andconversation.AllELLstudentswillberequiredtotakeplacementtestsatthebeginningoftheprogramandperformanoralpresentationattheend.Ifastudent’sEnglish-speakingandwritingskillsarestrongenough,theymayelecttobeplacedinmainstreamcourses.Toeflpreparationisalsoavailable.

Build your voice…Marvelwoodbelievesthateachparticipant’sinnerpowerandpassionshouldbenurturedasatooltohelpthemexpressthemselveseffectivelyandfindsuccess.Throughworkshops,peermediationexercisesandfacilitateddiscussionsandactivities,studentslearntopromotetheirownself-advocacy,torespectothers’opinions,andtovaluecompro-miseandcollaboration.

TheLeadershipProgram

Strength

VoiceCommunity

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Build your strength…TheLeadershipProgramutilizesnearbynaturalresourcestoinvolvestudentsinactivitiesthatwillhelpthembuildconfidence,forgetrustingrelation-ships,andlearnandmasterskillsthatwillhelpthemthroughouttheirlives.Activitiessuchaswhitewatercanoeing,rockclimbingandteambuildingchallengesemphasizetheimportanceofworkingtogetherwhileawakeninginitiativeandleadershipskills.Theseactivitiesareintendedtochallengeeachpartici-pant’sphysicalandemotionallimits,yetreflecttheMarvelwoodmissiontoprovideanon-competitive,optimisticandsupportiveenvironment.

Build your community…TheMarvelwoodSchoolhasalong,documentedhistoryofcommitmenttocommunityservice.TheLeadershipProgramfostersaserviceethicbyinvolvingstudentsinweeklycommunityserviceprojectsatavarietyoflocationsincludinganimalshelters,daycarecenters,farmsandnon-profitorganizations.Ouraimistwo-fold:toteachparticipantsthatservicetootherscanandshouldbeawayoflife,andtodemonstratethathelpingothersoftenunlockstheparticipants’abilitiestohelpthemselves.

Daily Schedule7:30am..............................RoleCall—Breakfast8:15am...................................AdvisorMeeting8:30am...............................AcademicPeriod110:15am..............................AcademicPeriod211:45am..................................................Lunch12:45pm......AfternoonLeadershipWorkshop5:00pm................................ Dinner/Freetime7:00pm....................................... StudySession8:30pm.......................................... QuietHour10:00pm........................................... Lightsout

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TheMarvelwoodSummerProgramstaffisahand-selectedcrewchosenwithonethinginmind;tocreateauniformexperienceforthestudentintheclasses,afternoons,andinthedormitories.Thestaffactsasadvisorstothestudentsandfamilies,provideassistancetothestudentsduringeveningstudyhall,andsharetheday-to-daychallengesoftheparticipant’sfirst-hand.Ourstaffisexpected

tobeenthusiastic,positive,anddevelopacreativecurriculumwiththeircoursestoinspireandcapturetheparticipants.TheSummerProgramemploysveteranfacultyofTheMarvelwoodSchooltooverseetheleadershipafternoonsandacademiccourses,alumniareinvitedbacktoparticipateasresidentialinterns,andgraduate-schoollevelinternsarehiredtoassistwithclasses.

OurTeachers

About MarvelwoodThe83-acreMarvelwoodcampussitsatopSkiffMountain,inthefoothillsoftheBerkshires,surroundedbythousandsofacresofprotectedwoodland.Ourrurallocationprovidesanenvironmentperfectlysuitedforfocusedacademiceffortamidagreatvarietyofnaturalresources.Hikingtrails,ponds,wetlands,rockfaces,andwildlifeareingreatabundance,makingoursettingidealforoutdooradventureandscientificexploration.ThetownofKent,locatedatthefootofthemountainalongthebanksoftheHousatonicRiver,offersuniqueshops,artgalleries,avarietyofrestaurants,andlodging.

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Caitlin Lynch Director of Summer Admission caitlin.lynch@marvelwood.org

Craig OughDirector of Summer Program craig.ough@marvelwood.org

Alladmissionsmaterialscanbefoundonlinewww.marvelwood.orgunderthesummersection.Anacademicplanisproducedforeachstudentduringtheadmissionsprocess,whichhighlightspecificgoalsforthatstudent.Theseplansarecompletedincooperationwiththestudent’scurrentschool,parentsand/orconsultants.

1.Completedapplication2.$50.00applicationfee/$100for internationalstudents.

3.Twoteacherreferencesandoneguidancecounselor orconsultantreference.

4..Anofficialtranscriptfromthestudent’scurrentschool5.Applicantstotheregularschoolneednotreapply.

Thereisnodeadlineforadmissiontothesummerprogramunlessapplyingforfinancialassistance. ApplicationsrequestingfinancialaidmustbutbecompletedinfullnolaterthenMay1.

Admissions Procedures

Admissions Requirements

Formoreinformation,ortodownloadapplicationmaterials,visitourwebsiteorgiveusacall.

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