Home > School Directory > Connecticut > Miss Porter's School
Miss Porter's School
60 Main Street, Farmington, CT 06032 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 860-409-3530

Located in the center of Farmington, Conn., Porter's is a college preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades nine through 12. Founded in 1843 by life-long scholar and educator, Sarah Porter, the school's dynamic, rigorous, well-rounded approach to education prepares girls to expand their minds and grow into socially engaged, confident young women. With 322 students hailing from 22 states and representing 27 countries, Porter's provides a diverse high school experience that helps young women become local and global leaders of the future. For more information about Porter's, please visit www.porters.org.

Definition of Terms
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12 9-12
School Type All-girls Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1843 1900
Campus Size 50 acres 135 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 322 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 23% 18%
Percent International Students 8% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 64% 70%
Average SAT Score 1908 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1740 - 2080 -
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 11 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 20 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 74% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $77 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $42,950 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $33,600 $22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid 41% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $29,842 $18,000
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 15 Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 70% -
Acceptance Rate 46% 60%
Director of Admissions Liz Schmitt
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 17 13


Alpine SkiingBadminton
BasketballCrew
Cross CountryEquestrian
Field HockeyGolf
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSquash
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldUltimate Frisbee
Volleyball 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 44 23
 
 
AIDS Awareness ClubAm I (Analyzing Media Intellectually, Internally & Internationally)
Animal Rights ClubAnime Club
Archives ClubArt Appreciation Club
ASIA ClubAthletic Association
Christian FellowshipConcordia (community service club)
Culture ClubDebate Team
Democratic ClubEarth Club
French ClubHACIA Democracy Club
Hispanic Cultural ClubInternational Student Awareness Club
Jewish Student UnionKnitting Club
LOV (Ladies of Vitality)MAFIA (Making Amateur Fun of Improv Arts)
Model UNPerilhettes (senior singing group)
Players Mandolin Performance TroupePoetry Club
Republican ClubSalmagundy (newspaper)
Science BowlSister-to-Sister
Society for National and International AffairsSpectrum
Spirit SquadSTAND
Stock Market ClubStudent Activities
Student Peace AllianceSushi Club
Tea ClubTour Guides (admissions)
View Full List
School Notes:
  • School accreditations: New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • Notable Alumnae - www.porters.org/alumnae
  • Profile last updated: 10/06/2009
1. Avon Old Farms School - 405 students - 4.1 mi. away - view location
2. The Ethel Walker School - 270 students - 8.8 mi. away - view location
3. Westminster School - 385 students - 11.4 mi. away - view location
4. The Loomis Chaffee School - 690 students - 13.0 mi. away - view location
5. Cheshire Academy - 363 students - 15.7 mi. away - view location
Tip: Zoom in/out using the slider below. View aerial photos using the Satellite or Hybrid buttons.
Co-ed School - Co-ed school
Boys School - Boys school
Girls School - Girls school
Saint James School - Preparation for Leadership    Boarding Schools in the USA    Brooks School - Meaningful Educational Experiences    Cranbrook Schools - Comprehensive college-prep education