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Millbrook School
131 Millbrook School Road, Millbrook, NY 12545 - View a map of this school Map tel: 845-677-8261, ext. 1
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Millbrook School is a small, coeducational college preparatory boarding school of 255 students where close, stimulating relationships between students and their teachers have been the school’s hallmark since its founding in 1931. The faculty's goal is to promote in each student the intellectual, emotional, and physical growth which will lead to a life both individually satisfying and valuable to the greater society.


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Definition of Terms
Millbrook School Boarding School Avg.
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12 8-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1931 1900
Campus Size 800 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 255 students 294 students
Percent Students of Color 12% 16%
Percent International Students 9% 15%
Percent Students Boarding 80% 70%
Average SAT Score 1706 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Weekly
Classroom Dress Code Casual Formal
Average Class Size 14 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 10 13
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 60% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $19 million $16 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $39,250 $36,800
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $28,525 $21,200
Percent Students on Financial Aid 25% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 29,700 $ 16,600
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 31 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 60% -
Acceptance Rate 50% 60%
Director of Admissions Cynthia McWilliams
Associate Director of Admissions Linda Casertano
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 14 13

Interscholastic Sports

Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCross Country
DanceEquestrian
Field HockeyGolf
Ice HockeyLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
SquashTennis
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 22 22
  Extracurriculars
 
Book ClubDiversity
Dorm LeadersDrama
Environmental CouncilImprov
Jazz EnsembleLiterary Magazine
Millbrook SingersModel UN
OutreachPeer Counselors
SCAPE (Students Concerned About Planet Earth)School Newspaper
Senior PrefectsStudent Advisors
Student CouncilStudent Tutors
Tour GuidesUltimate Frisbee
YearbookZoo Squad
College Matriculation:  
Year: - 10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)  
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School Notes:
  • Every aspect of the curriculum is intended to develop: curiosity and a commitment to intellectual excellence, critical thinking, and the joy of learning; respect for oneself and for others; a moral framework based on personal integrity; a commitment to serve as stewards of the natural world; and a readiness to use one’s knowledge and skills in service to others. These five cores values are summarized in the anacronym RIS2C
  • To fulfill its mission, Millbrook School offers a rigorous, varied and comprehensive curriculum which is individually oriented, includes all aspects of learning, and requires meaningful, active involvement in the daily life of the school. Equally important, Millbrook attracts and maintains a faculty with a demonstrated commitment and the ability to teach in a variety of roles, as well as a capable, motivated, and diverse student body.
  • Students who are interested in the sciences will find that Millbrook offers a unique program at its Trevor Zoo which houses more than 150 animals, representing 50 different species, seven of which are endangered. Accredited by the AZA (American Zoo and Acquarium Association), it is a first-rate living laboratory which serves not only as a community service for 40 students, but also as a center for student research, for the captive breeding of endangered species, and for the recovery of sick and injured native animals. Millbrook is the only school in the country with such a facility.
  • A talented group of gifted, devoted teachers share a passion for their disciplines, a commitment to and belief in the power of education, and a desire to involve themselves deeply in the lives of young people. The faculty encourages students to be curious, involved, active learners. In reference to Millbrook’s strong faculty/student relationship, Drew Casertano, headmaster since 1990, said “Never again in your life will so many people be dedicated to helping you succeed.”
  • Millbrook’s students are fully immersed in the life of their school. The school’s small size fosters a strong sense of community and provides all sorts of opportunities for students to be involved. Millbrook students are encouraged to explore their talents and interests and to contribute to the well-being of others. All students participate in the school’s community service program which gives them direct responsibility for operating services which support almost every facet of school life – recycling, working in the school bank, caring for animals in the zoo, participating in outreach programs – to name a few.
  • Millbrook has a long history of strong, competitive athletics with a high standard of sportsmanship. The school’s athletic program boasts a state-of-the art $9 million, 86,000 square foot athletic center.
  • The arts are a full partner in Millbrook’s overall program. A rich and varied curricula in music, art, and drama is enhanced by many opportunities for performance and exhibition. The $8.5 million, 34,000 square foot Holbrook Arts Center is home to an exceptional arts faculty and 80% of the student body who elect to take an art class each term.
  • Students come to Millbrook in search of great teachers and exciting programs. Once found, they also discover themselves.
  • School accreditations: NAIS NYSAIS TABS
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • William F. Buckley - author
    • Thomas Lovejoy - environmentalist
    • Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. - environmental lawyer and activist
    • Serena Altschul - CBS News correspondent
    • Whit Stillman - film director
    • Rufus Wainwright - musician
    • Alistair Horne - author
    • James L. Buckley - former U.S. Senator and federal judge
    • Robert W. Johnson IV - philanthropist and owner of NY Jets
    • Schuyler Chapin - arts administrator
  • Profile last updated: 05/25/2007
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