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St. Mark s Mission Statement St. Mark s School educates young people for lives of leadership and service. Founded in 1865 as an intentionally small residential community, the School challenges its students to develop their particular analytic and creative capabilities by both inspiring their academic and spiritual curiosity and kindling their passion for discovery. We value cooperation over self-interest, and we encourage each person to explore his or her place in the larger world beyond our campus. St. Mark s is a coeducational 9 12 college preparatory school located 23 miles west of Boston. Affiliated with the Episcopal Church and rooted in that tradition, St. Mark s embraces the rich diversity of the many faiths and nationalities of our students, faculty, and staff. St. Mark s Diversity Statement St. Mark s School seeks to reflect the increasingly diverse world in which our students presently live and will live in the future. We intend to provide our students with a superior education in a caring community of students, parents, faculty, and staff that represents a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious backgrounds. We strive to ensure respect for all students regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or economic background. In support of our objective, St. Mark s School: will continue to give special importance to the inclusion within our student body, our faculty, and our staff of persons from all groups within our society particularly those that have experienced prejudice and disadvantage. will provide all members of the school with a range of appropriate opportunities to develop skills for living in a diverse community and integrate diversity initiatives throughout the school program. will empower all members of the St. Mark s community to share their differences as well as their common experiences to enhance their education.
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Instructions: Please print clearly or type. This form is to be completed by the student. A non-refundable application fee of $50 must accompany this form. For candidates residing outside of the United States, the fee is $100 U.S. Dollars (plus a $20 transaction fee for wire transfers). Please review the enclosed checklist for deadlines. APPLICANT St. Mark s School 25 Marlboro Road Southborough, MA 01772-9105 508-786-6000 Fax: 508-786-6120 E-mail: admission@stmarksschool.org www.stmarksschool.org Applicant s Name Current Grade Applying for Grade Entering in September 20 q Boarding q Day q Will consider either Name _ Last First Middle Prefer to be called q Male q Female Home Address _ No. Street Apt. No. _ City/Town State Country Zip/Postal Code Mailing Address _ No. Street Apt. No. _ City/Town State Country Zip/Postal Code Home Telephone Preferred Student Email Address Date of Birth / / Place of Birth Native Language Month Day Year City/State/Country Are you a U.S. Citizen? q Yes q No Are you a Permanent Resident? q Yes q No If no, Citizen of Country Will you require an I-20 Visa? q Yes q No Permanent Resident Card Number Visa Status Have you ever lived in the United States? q Yes q No If yes, when? Where? Name of Current School Type of School q Public q Independent q Parochial q Home-schooled Please contact the Admission Office for the required home schooling supplement form School Address _ Head of School / Principal School Telephone Other schools you have attended in the past three years (name, address, and grades attended) Have you applied to St. Mark s School before? q Yes q No If yes, when?
FAMILY INFORMATION (to be completed by a parent or guardian) Parents are: q married q separated q divorced q father deceased q mother deceased q single parent FATHER Full Name Preferred Name Home Address _ Mailing Address Home Telephone Home Fax Occupation or Title Employer Business Address Business Telephone Business Fax Preferred Email Address _ MOTHER Full Name Preferred Name Home Address _ Mailing Address Home Telephone Home Fax Occupation or Title Employer Business Address Business Telephone Business Fax Preferred Email Address _ STEPFATHER Full Name Preferred Name Home Address _ Mailing Address Home Telephone Home Fax Occupation or Title Employer Business Address Business Telephone Business Fax Preferred Email Address _ STEPMOTHER Full Name Preferred Name Home Address _ Mailing Address Home Telephone Home Fax Occupation or Title Employer Business Address Business Telephone Business Fax Preferred Email Address _
CORRESPONDENCE AND FINANCIAL AID With whom does the applicant live? To whom should correspondence regarding the applicant be addressed? Address (if different than home address): Will the applicant be a candidate for financial assistance? q Yes q No ADDITIONAL FAMILY INFORMATION Applicant s brothers and sisters: Full Name, Age, School Full Name, Age, School Full Name, Age, School Full Name, Age, School Applicant s relatives who attended St. Mark s School: Name, Class, Relationship Name, Class, Relationship Name, Class, Relationship Name, Class, Relationship All members of St. Mark s faculty and staff are committed to maximizing your child s potential. For this reason, we ask that you share your thoughts in response to the following two questions. Your answers will guide us in our mission to foster intellectual curiosity and creativity. (If additional space is needed to answer the following questions, please use a separate page.) Independent schools like St. Mark s are known for encouraging students to meet their full potential. What does fulfilling your child s potential mean to you? In what ways do you expect your child to grow and change at St. Mark s and what do you hope he or she will take away from their St. Mark s experience? Has your child ever been suspended or asked to leave any school for disciplinary reasons? q Yes q No If yes, please explain. P a r e n ts i g n a t u r e D a t e / / Month Day Year I have enclosed a q $50 q $100 (international applicants) application fee in U.S. Dollars (plus a $20 transaction fee for wire transfers).
PART ONE: ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS We are eager to learn more about you. In the space below, please list your activities and interests, beginning with those most important to you. These may include, but are not limited to, athletics, musical performances, theater, visual and performing arts, school clubs and organi zations, community service, and/or employment experiences. You are welcome to use a separate page if you need additional space. We understand that our applicant pool is diverse in many ways, that some applicants have greater opportunity for extracurricular involvement than others, and that each of our applicants bring different amounts of experience in various areas of activity. ART, DRAMA, AND MUSIC Activity Describe positions, level, awards, and leadership How long did Will you you participate? continue at St. Mark s? ATHLETICS Sport Describe positions, level, awards, and leadership How long did Will you you participate? continue at St. Mark s? Please share with us any academic, extracurricular, or personal achievements of which you are especially proud. Use the space below to list any additional activities, interests, or hobbies.
PART TWO: SHORT ANSWERS Please answer the following questions in the space provided. Print clearly or type. Feel free to use additional pages if necessary. 1. The most important extracurricular activity to me is because... 2. Briefly discuss your strengths and weaknesses. 3. We all face obstacles in our lives. Describe a specific challenge you have faced and explain what you learned from this experience. 4. In the space provided, please tell us briefly about yourself by completing the following statements. I am happiest when... My greatest fear is... Three words to describe me are... My favorite book is... because... My favorite academic subject is... because... My favorite music, group, or composer is... because...
PART THREE: WRITING SAMPLE AND ESSAY I. Please provide a photocopy of an original graded English or history essay that you submitted during this academic year which includes your teacher s comments. II. Answer one of the following questions using a separate sheet of paper. Your essay should be carefully thought out, well-organized, and clearly written or typed. Please circle the number of the question you choose. 1. Each student at St. Mark s has a faculty advisor who guides the student s academic choices and serves as the student s personal counselor. Write an essay explaining what would be valuable for your advisor to know about you. 2. Choose a historical or fictional figure whom you would like to have as a classmate or in your dorm at St. Mark s. Explain your choice and what you believe you would learn from him/her. 3. Tell us about the most interesting thing you have learned in the last year. Keep in mind, learning is not limited to an academic setting; you could include experiences outside the realm of school. 4. If an alien lands in your backyard, what three key points of advice would you give it about succeeding in our world? Signature I have completed this application in good faith and to the best of my ability. I have answered all questions truthfully, and the application answers and essays are entirely my own work. Date / / Student Signature Month Day Year St. Mark s School does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ethnic origin, disability, or sexual orientation. This policy applies, but is not limited to, admission, financial aid, use of school facilities, and participation in all school activities.
STANDARDIZED TESTING INFORMATION Applicants for III, IV, and V forms must submit the SSAT or ISEE. An original test score report from SSAT or ISEE is required. SSAT or ISEE Test Date(s): / / / / Month Day Year Month Day Year It is required that applicants for whom English is not the primary language also submit the TOEFL. An original test score report from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) is required. TOEFL Test Date(s): / / / / Month Day Year Month Day Year Please list any additional standardized testing you have taken (if applicable). Test: Test: BACKGROUND INFORMATION (OPTIONAL) / / Month Day Year / / Month Day Year St. Mark s is a residential community that seeks students from diverse ethnic, racial, socioeconomic, spiritual, and geographic backgrounds. Please indicate your race or ethnicity below. Use the blank to fill in your country of origin (if other than the United States). q African American/Black q African/Afro-Caribbean q Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander q Anglo, Caucasian, European American q Hispanic American, Latino/a q Native American/Alaskan Native q Biracial/Multi-Racial Please attach a recent photograph of yourself here. q Other
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