Academics
The student to teacher ratio at Marlborough School is approximately (9:1), lower than the national high school average of (11:1) and the average public school student to teacher ratio of (16:1). In addition, the admissions process is selective. In 2006, over 1,000 girls applied for the 100 available seats for incoming class of 2012.
Marlborough's college acceptance rates have historically fallen above the national median placement. Over 90% of the students have been accepted into UC schools, and over 20% have been accepted into Ivy Leagues. For the Class of 2008, 79% of the students who applied regular decision to highly selective colleges and universities were admitted.
Representing part of the top 2% of 1.4 million test takers nationwide, the Class of 2006 included 2 National Merit Scholarship winners, 8 National Merit Finalists, 17 National Merit Commended Students, 2 National Achievement Scholars, and 1 National Hispanic Scholar.
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