| Maplebrook School | |
| Established: | 1945 |
| Type: | Co-ed private, boarding school; Day school |
| Religion: | Interfaith/nonsectarian |
| Head Name: | Head of School |
| Head: | Jennifer Scully |
| City: | Amenia |
| State: | New York |
| Country: | USA |
| Campus: | 98acres |
| Enrollment: | 74 high school students 37 Boys, 37 Girls 95% boarding 40 post-secondary students |
| Faculty: | 34 teachers |
| Class: | 6 students |
| Ratio: | 2:1 |
| Athletics: | 17 interscholastic and intramural sports teams |
| Free Label 2: | Rival School |
| Free 2: | Riverview School |
| Colors: | Green and White |
| Mascot: | The Eagles |
| Homepage: | 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 90miles 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.
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.