Pomfret School

5.00 (8 reviews)

Tel: (860) 963-6120

PO Box 128, 398 Pomfret Street
Pomfret, CT 06258

www.pomfret.org

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Founded in 1894, Pomfret is a small independent boarding and day school serving grades 912 plus postgrads.

Set on a stunning 500-acre hilltop in Northeastern Connecticut, our students hail from 25 states and 21 countries.

Our mission is to empower students to pursue lives of meaning and purpose, and our vision is to inspire the next generation of change makers and problem solvers.

Quick Stats (2022-23)

Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG
Enrollment: 350 students
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $66,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $43,000
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
Source: Verified school update

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Pomfret School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 307 schools) for:

School Overview

Definition of Terms | 2022 School Data

Pomfret School

Boarding School Avg.

School Focus

College Preparatory

Grades Offered (Boarding)

9-12, PG

9-12

School Type

Co-ed

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Religious Affiliation

Non-denom. / Christian

Non-denominational

Year Founded

1894

1907

Campus Size

500 acres

126 acres

Student Body

Enrollment

350 students

300 students

% Students of Color

20%

26%

% International Students

21%

20%

% Students Boarding

85%

70%

Offers Post-Grad Year

Yes

Academics and Faculty

Saturday Classes

Yes

Frequency of Saturday Classes

Weekly

Classroom Dress Code

Casual
Appropriate dress required. Formal Dress for special occasions.

Casual

Average Class Size

12 students

* National Avg. »18

Student : Teacher Ratio

6:1

7:1

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered

ESL Courses Offered

Yes

% Faculty with Advanced Degree

85%

70%

Summer Program Offered

Yes

Tuition Cost

Endowment Size

$73.4 million

$25 million

Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)

$66,900

$61,200

Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)

$43,000

$34,900

% Students on Financial Aid

40%

Avg. Financial Aid Grant

$30,500

$25,000

Merit Scholarships Offered

Yes

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadline

Jan. 15 / rolling

Jan. 15

Accepts Standardized Application

SSAT Required

Yes

Director of Admissions

Susan Mantilla-Goin

AP / Advanced Courses

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered

Courses

Advanced Athropology, Advanced Biology, Advanced Calculus I, Advanced Calculus II, Advanced Calculus III, Advanced Calculus IV, Advanced Chemistry, Advanced Comparative Government & Politics, Advanced Dance Repertory, Advanced English III, Advanced English IV, Advanced Environmental Science, Advanced Francophone Language & Culture, Advanced French Language & Culture, Advanced History | African American Studies, Advanced History | American Studies: Criminal Justice, Advanced Latin, Advanced Latin Literature, Advanced Mandarin Language & Culture, Advanced Mandarin Literature, Advanced Music Theory, Advanced Physics, Advanced Pre-calculus, Advanced Psychology, Advanced Spanish Language & Culture, Advanced Statistics, Advanced Studio Art: 3D Design Portfolio, Advanced Studio Art: Ceramics, Advanced Studio Art: Painting & Drawing, Advanced Studio Art: Photography, Advanced Topics in American Studies, Advanced Topics in Global Studies, Advanced Topics in Math, Advanced US History, Advanced World History

Sports

# Interscholastic Sports Offered

Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Squash, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Fitness Club, The Pontefract, Women's Action Coalition

Club or Organization:
Cum Laude, International Club, Key Society, Math Club, Radio Station, Robotics Club, School Council, Ski Club, Voice

Recreational Athletic Programs:
Outing Program

College Matriculation

Year: 2012 - 2016

10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)

Connecticut College

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New York University

University of Richmond

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School Notes

Founded in 1894, Pomfret is a small independent boarding and day school serving grades 912 plus postgrads. Set on a stunning 500-acre hilltop in Northeastern Connecticut, our students hail from 25 states and 21 countries. Our mission is to empower students to pursue lives of meaning and purpose, and our vision is to inspire the next generation of change makers and problem solvers. Brought to life by an exceptional faculty, we are both bold and practical in our approach - intensely focused on the interests and needs of our students, and pragmatic in our efforts to prepare them for the joys and rigors of college, work, and life. In doing so, we are deeply committed to fostering an atmosphere of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for all of our students, faculty, and staff.
Pomfret School accreditations: New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASAC)

Source: Verified school update

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Pomfret School Alumni #1
Class of 2017
5.0011/3/2018
Georgetown University

Pomfret is unique because of the focus on STEM topics in all aspects of learning. Pomfret has shifted its use of technology in the classrooms to reflect the importance of math and engineering into the. . .

Pomfret School Alumni #2
Class of 2017
5.004/18/2018
Harvard University

The sense of community is something that is discussed a lot at Pomfret, but for a good reason. I toured a multitude of schools across both Canada and the United States and nothing compared to. . .

Pomfret School Alumni #3
Class of 2016
5.0012/10/2016
UC Berkeley

We have a special program--called project Pomfret, in which students focus all their time in the two and a half weeks between thanksgiving and Christmas breaks on a project, i.e. geocaching, teaching children, learning about. . .

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