Summer Camps & Programs

Program Description

Marianapolis Summer School

Summer Program
Thompson, Connecticut

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For More Information, Contact
Admissions Office
Marianapolis Preparatory School
26 Chase Road
P.O. Box 304
Thompson, Connecticut 06277
860-923-9565
Fax: 860-923-3730
http://www.marianapolis.org

Type of Program: Academic enrichment
Participants: Coeducational for grades 9–12 and postgraduate
Enrollment: 50 students
Program Dates: Begins the second week of June and ends the third week of July. Applicants should visit the Web site for exact dates.
Head of Program: Marilyn Ebbitt, Headmistress

Location

Marianapolis Preparatory School sits on a 250-acre campus atop Thompson Hill. It is a Catholic boarding school situated in the heart of Connecticut’s antique district in proximity to Boston (1 hour), Providence (45 minutes), and New York City (3 hours).

Program Offerings

In the structured six-week summer program, students benefit from small classes while strengthening their academic abilities and creating lasting friendships. There are a number of events that take students off campus to explore all New England has to offer. Marianapolis Summer Program emphasizes customized learning, individual growth, and renewed confidence in academics. Students enrolled in the Summer Program have the opportunity to take two (or, in some cases, three) courses of their choice. Teachers assign homework on a nightly basis, and students have a mandatory 2-hour study period in the evening. A sample of course offerings includes:
Art and Music Students are offered the opportunity to tap into their own creativity. Courses in the art department include photography, studio art, and woodworking. The history of music is explored through the genres of folk, blues, spiritual, and jazz, leading to the evolution of American popular music.
English as a Second Language (ESL) ESL courses help international students become masters of speaking, reading, and writing the English language. Faculty members in this program are professionally trained ESL specialists. Many have lived abroad themselves and understand the experience of leaving home to study in another country.
English Courses in English introduce students to the world of literature through the art of poetry and the short story, novel, and play. Students receive instruction on the writing process and learn to become more effective writers through grammar, usage, punctuation, sentence construction, paragraph organization, and vocabulary.
    Courses in science, history, and mathematics are created on an as-needed basis.

Daily Schedule

	8:00 9:00 12:00 1:00 4:00–5:00 6:00–7:00 7:00–9:00 11:00 Breakfast and announcements Course Lunch Course Athletics or off-campus event Dinner Study Lights out

Extra Opportunities and Activities

Extra Excursions and Activities Weekends are devoted to planned activities. Whether it is a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, a trip to Central Park in New York City, or a visit to a local watering hole for a swim, the summer is filled with excitement. Hiking trails, lakes, and ponds are within easy reach for supervised trips, and Connecticut offers a wide variety of summer theater, music, and other attractions.
Athletics Each summer school student must participate in athletics during the weekday afternoons. The program is both recreational and instructional. Sports offered vary according to the interests of the students in the program; in past summers they have included tennis, softball, volleyball, soccer, basketball, aerobics, cross-country running, biking, and lacrosse.

Facilities

Bayer House and St. Albert’s Hall are restored historic homes housing boarding students. Resident faculty members serve as advisers to students and staff the dormitories. Faculty members work to create an atmosphere in which serious study can take place and where friendships can be made. Rooms are equipped with beds, bureaus, desks, chairs, and overhead lights. Coin-operated washers and dryers are available on campus for students to do their laundry. While Marianapolis does have some single rooms, most students have a roommate. Though the basic organization of the dormitories is informal, structured study halls in the evening and constant faculty presence in the dormitories are recognized as essential to developing an atmosphere that is conducive to learning. Recreational lounges within the dorms offer Internet, television, board games, and table tennis.
    Summer school students also have access to the Internet and to e-mail in the dormitories, library, and the computer lab. Students eat daily meals and weekend brunches in the dining room or on the patio.

Medical Care

A nurse is on call 24 hours a day. Emergency medical service is available at Day Kimball Hospital, which is located less than 10 minutes from the campus.

Costs

Summer school runs in one session, from the second week of June to the third week of July for grades 9–12. The boarding program costs $6000, which covers tuition, room and board, and most organized activities. The day program costs $1000 per course (offered to students living in proximity to the school). This cost includes tuition, lunch, and most organized activities. Financial aid is not available for the summer program.