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.

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Overview:

Miss Porter's School
Boarding School Avg.
Definition of Terms
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 1906
Campus Size 50 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 333 students 296 students
Percent Students of Color 22% 18%
Percent International Students 13% 18%
Percent Students Boarding 67% 69%
Average SAT Score 1896 * National Avg. »View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1730 - 2060 -
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 11 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 18 13
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 63% 64%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $100 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $46,650 $42,800
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $36,850 $23,900
Percent Students on Financial Aid 34% 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $27,817 $18,500
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
Admission
Application Deadline Jan. 15 Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 70% -
Acceptance Rate 43% 60%
Director of Admissions Liz Schmitt  

Course Listings:

List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 17 13
Interscholastic Sports
Alpine Skiing Badminton
Basketball Crew
Cross Country Equestrian
Field Hockey Golf
Lacrosse Soccer
Softball Squash
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations 44 24
Extracurriculars
AIDS Awareness Club Am I (Analyzing Media Intellectually, Internally & Internationally)
Animal Rights Club Anime Club
Archives Club Art Appreciation Club
ASIA Club Athletic Association
Christian Fellowship Concordia (community service club)
Culture Club Debate Team
Democratic Club Earth Club
French Club HACIA Democracy Club
Hispanic Cultural Club International Student Awareness Club
Jewish Student Union Knitting Club
LOV (Ladies of Vitality) MAFIA (Making Amateur Fun of Improv Arts)
Model UN Perilhettes (senior singing group)
Players Mandolin Performance Troupe Poetry Club
Republican Club Salmagundy (newspaper)
Science Bowl Sister-to-Sister
Society for National and International Affairs Spectrum
Spirit Squad STAND
Stock Market Club Student Activities
Student Peace Alliance Sushi Club
Tea Club Tour Guides (admissions)
UBUNTU (Africa Club) Warm Hands, Warm Hearts
Watu Wazuri (multicultural organization) Youth in Action Group

School Notes:

  • School accreditations: New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Notable Alumnae - www.porters.org/alumnae
  • Profile last updated: 08/16/2011

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