Marianapolis Preparatory School
| Marianapolis Preparatory School Schola Marianapolitana |
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26 Chase Road New England Thompson, Connecticut, Windham County 06277 United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°57′28″N 71°51′49″W / 41.95778°N 71.86361°WCoordinates: 41°57′28″N 71°51′49″W / 41.95778°N 71.86361°W |
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| Type | Private, boarding, coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1926 |
| Area trustee | The Trinity Foundation |
| CEEB code | 070780 |
| Head of School | Joseph Hanrahan |
| Chaplain | Fr. Timothy Roth |
| Teaching staff | 48 |
| Grades | 9–12, Postgraduate |
| Enrollment | 400 (2014-2015) |
| Average class size | 15 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Campus | Rural |
| Campus size | 150 acres (0.61 km2) |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Gold |
| Athletics conference | NEPSAC |
| Sports | Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Cross Country, Wrestling, Track & Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Tennis, Golf, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Crew, Badminton, Equestrian, Dance, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Tai Chi, Yoga |
| Mascot | Knight |
| Team name | The Golden Knights |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Tuition | $15,155 (day); $45,364 (residential) |
| Male/Female | 51%/49% |
| College acceptance rate | 100% |
| Athletic Director | Lauren Moore |
| Website | marianapolis.org |
Marianapolis Preparatory School is a private, co-educational, Catholic high school located in rural Thompson, Connecticut.
Marian Hills College was established in 1926 under the guidance of the Marians of the Immaculate Conception in Hinsdale, Illinois for young men of Lithuanian descent. Marian Hills College embraced a mission of preparing young men to take leadership roles in society and the Catholic Church. In 1931, the Marians purchased the estate of businessman Norman B. Ream, located in Thompson, Connecticut, and subsequently used the Reams' mansion Carolyn Hall as the main building on campus. Marianapolis College was ordered by the Government of the State of Connecticut to award college degrees in 1936 (due to a need for said degrees prior to World War II). In 1948 the decision was made to rename the school Marianapolis Preparatory School and focus exclusively on high school education. In 1955, Marianapolis officially became part of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
A fire broke out in early 1964 which destroyed the Carolyn Hall, at the time renamed St. Joseph's Hall, killing one Marian brother, but then-headmaster Fr. John Petrauskas and the other students were able to escape. After the fire, students attended classes in the basement of St. John's Dormitory. In 1966, with support of the community a new school building was built on the ashes of the Ream mansion.
In 1974 the school finally became co-educational with an enrollment of 108, eight of whom were female. In 1989 the Blessed George Matulaitis Chapel was built along with a new dining hall. In 2001 the Trinity Foundation, a group of parents, alumni, and friends assumed governance of the school. A small community of Marians including former Headmaster Fr. Timothy Roth, MIC reside on campus and remain an integral part of the community.
Since 2001 the school has seen a dramatic rise of enrollment under the leadership of Headmistress Marilyn Ebbitt and Head of School Joseph Hanrahan. The campus itself has also grown to include new facilities such as a campus bookstore, expanded dining room, student lounge, blackbox theater, weight room, additional classrooms in St. Johns, a baseball field, and has seen the restoration of the Grotto. A statue of the Virgin Mary, located in the Grotto, currently overlooks the newly constructed Track & Field, completed in 2016 and named after long time soccer coach and athletic director Eric Gustavson.
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