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Maplebrook School | |
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Amenia , New York United States | |
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Type | Co-ed private, boarding school; Day school [1] |
Religious affiliation(s) | Interfaith/nonsectarian [1] |
Established | 1945 |
Head of School | Jennifer Scully [1] |
Faculty | 34 teachers |
Enrollment | 74 high school students 37 Boys, 37 Girls 95% boarding 40 post-secondary students |
Average class size | 6 students [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 2:1 |
Campus | 98 acres (400,000 m2) |
Color(s) | Green and White |
Athletics | 17 interscholastic and intramural sports teams |
Mascot | The Eagles |
Rival School | Riverview School |
Website | www.maplebrookschool.org |
Maplebrook School is a small boarding school in Amenia, New York, that serves adolescents and young adults with learning differences.
Maplebrook School was founded in 1945 by Serena Merck, Marjorie Finger, and Sunny Barlow. [1] These women were pursuing a vision of superior education for youngsters who learn differently and endeavored to create a disciplined environment where academic achievement is valued. Maplebrook's goal is to create a community which values the individual, nourishes trust and confidence, promotes respect and understanding, encourages participation and helps build character. [2] [3] [4]
Maplebrook offers educational programs both for high school students and for post-secondary studies. There are two post-secondary programs: the C.A.P.S Program – Center for the Advancement of Post Secondary Studies; and the T.L.C. Program – Transitional Living Center. [5]
Maplebrook is situated in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains approximately 90 miles (140 km) north of New York City. The school consists of twenty-nine buildings in addition to tennis courts, a swimming pool and athletic fields spread throughout the campus. [6] [7]
The academic complex contains seventeen classrooms, including a science laboratory, a home and consumer economics classroom, and two computer resource centers. The computer resource centers are fully equipped with new computers, printers, CD-ROM players, and computer projection for large-group instruction. The facilities also include a bookstore, horticulture lab, woodworking shop and a library containing more than 7,000 volumes. In addition, there are several tutoring rooms, and offices for psychologists, speech and language therapists, chaplains, nurse, and other administrative personnel in addition to a student center, mail room, and a school store. [6] [7]
Outdoor facilities include tennis courts, basketball courts, a horse-back riding facility, and athletic fields for soccer, field hockey, and other team sports. In addition to the gymnasium, the campus boasts of a weight and fitness center and an indoor heated pool. [6] [7]
Most academic students live with a roommate in one of the campus' four dormitories. There are lounge and study areas with access to computers within each of the dormitories. As with most private boarding schools, a faculty member resides on each floor in the dormitories and students eat their meals in the main dining hall. [6] [7]
As of 2008, about 115 students attended Maplebrook School. There were 74 students in the academic program (split evenly between boys and girls) and 40 students in the post-secondary programs. 7,400 students graduated by 2024. Approximately 95% of the students at the school lived on campus.
As of 2008 [update] there were 34 teachers at Maplebrook, allowing for personalized interaction between students and teachers due to a student/teacher ratio of 2:1. [1]
Every student is required to participate in three sports each academic year. In the Fall, students can participate in soccer, field hockey, cross-country, and equestrian activities. During the Winter the choices are basketball, cheerleading, swimming, skiing, and equestrian activities. In the Spring the activities are softball, track and field, tennis, and equestrian activities. [8]
Intramural sports are also available throughout the academic year. Some intramural choices are floor hockey, volleyball, golf, hiking, cycling, and weight/fitness, though more options are available if there is sufficient interest in students. [8]
Maplebrook School is accredited by The New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) and The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. [9] Some students advance to higher education, and a few have earned four-year college degrees. But for most, the goal after Maplebrook is to live and work independently.
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Maplebrook School | |
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Location | |
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Amenia , New York United States | |
Information | |
Type | Co-ed private, boarding school; Day school [1] |
Religious affiliation(s) | Interfaith/nonsectarian [1] |
Established | 1945 |
Head of School | Jennifer Scully [1] |
Faculty | 34 teachers |
Enrollment | 74 high school students 37 Boys, 37 Girls 95% boarding 40 post-secondary students |
Average class size | 6 students [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 2:1 |
Campus | 98 acres (400,000 m2) |
Color(s) | Green and White |
Athletics | 17 interscholastic and intramural sports teams |
Mascot | The Eagles |
Rival School | Riverview School |
Website | www.maplebrookschool.org |
Maplebrook School is a small boarding school in Amenia, New York, that serves adolescents and young adults with learning differences.
Maplebrook School was founded in 1945 by Serena Merck, Marjorie Finger, and Sunny Barlow. [1] These women were pursuing a vision of superior education for youngsters who learn differently and endeavored to create a disciplined environment where academic achievement is valued. Maplebrook's goal is to create a community which values the individual, nourishes trust and confidence, promotes respect and understanding, encourages participation and helps build character. [2] [3] [4]
Maplebrook offers educational programs both for high school students and for post-secondary studies. There are two post-secondary programs: the C.A.P.S Program – Center for the Advancement of Post Secondary Studies; and the T.L.C. Program – Transitional Living Center. [5]
Maplebrook is situated in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains approximately 90 miles (140 km) north of New York City. The school consists of twenty-nine buildings in addition to tennis courts, a swimming pool and athletic fields spread throughout the campus. [6] [7]
The academic complex contains seventeen classrooms, including a science laboratory, a home and consumer economics classroom, and two computer resource centers. The computer resource centers are fully equipped with new computers, printers, CD-ROM players, and computer projection for large-group instruction. The facilities also include a bookstore, horticulture lab, woodworking shop and a library containing more than 7,000 volumes. In addition, there are several tutoring rooms, and offices for psychologists, speech and language therapists, chaplains, nurse, and other administrative personnel in addition to a student center, mail room, and a school store. [6] [7]
Outdoor facilities include tennis courts, basketball courts, a horse-back riding facility, and athletic fields for soccer, field hockey, and other team sports. In addition to the gymnasium, the campus boasts of a weight and fitness center and an indoor heated pool. [6] [7]
Most academic students live with a roommate in one of the campus' four dormitories. There are lounge and study areas with access to computers within each of the dormitories. As with most private boarding schools, a faculty member resides on each floor in the dormitories and students eat their meals in the main dining hall. [6] [7]
As of 2008, about 115 students attended Maplebrook School. There were 74 students in the academic program (split evenly between boys and girls) and 40 students in the post-secondary programs. 7,400 students graduated by 2024. Approximately 95% of the students at the school lived on campus.
As of 2008 [update] there were 34 teachers at Maplebrook, allowing for personalized interaction between students and teachers due to a student/teacher ratio of 2:1. [1]
Every student is required to participate in three sports each academic year. In the Fall, students can participate in soccer, field hockey, cross-country, and equestrian activities. During the Winter the choices are basketball, cheerleading, swimming, skiing, and equestrian activities. In the Spring the activities are softball, track and field, tennis, and equestrian activities. [8]
Intramural sports are also available throughout the academic year. Some intramural choices are floor hockey, volleyball, golf, hiking, cycling, and weight/fitness, though more options are available if there is sufficient interest in students. [8]
Maplebrook School is accredited by The New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) and The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. [9] Some students advance to higher education, and a few have earned four-year college degrees. But for most, the goal after Maplebrook is to live and work independently.