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 School is a coeducational college preparatory boarding and day school for 368 students in grades 9 through 12 and postgraduates.

Brought to life by an exceptional faculty, Pomfret offers a rich and rewarding experience for students from various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

Through a rigorous and engaging education, a commitment to service beyond self, and numerous opportunities for personal growth in academic, artistic, athletic, and residential settings, students emerge as ethical and active citizens of the world.

Quick Stats (2022)

Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG
Students: 367 students
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $61,000
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling

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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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Top Rankings

Pomfret School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 309 schools) for:

School Overview

Definition of Terms | 2021 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

125 acres

Student Body

Enrollment

367 students

300 students

% Students of Color

14%

25%

% International Students

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

$48 million

$25 million

Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)

$61,000

$59,900

Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)

n/a

$33,250

% Students on Financial Aid

45%

40%

Avg. Financial Aid Grant

$30,570

$25,000

Merit Scholarships Offered

Yes

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadline

Jan. 15 / rolling

Jan. 15

Accepts Standardized Application

SSAT Required

Yes

Director of Admissions

Amy Graham

AP / Advanced Courses

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered

Courses

Advanced Athropology, Advanced Biology, Advanced Calculus I, Advanced Calculus II, Advanced Calculus III, Advanced Chemistry, Advanced Comparative Government & Politics, Advanced Computer Science, Advanced English III, Advanced English IV, Advanced Environmental Science, Advanced French Language & Culture, Advanced Independent Sculpture & Ceramics, Advanced Latin Literature, Advanced Music Theory, Advanced Physics, Advanced Psychology, Advanced Spanish Language & Culture, Advanced Statistics, Advanced Studio Art: 3D Design Portfolio, Advanced Studio Art: Painting & Drawing, Advanced Studio Art: Photography, 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, Riding, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Diners Club, Fitness Club, Subterraneans, The Pontefract, Women's Action Coalition

Club or Organization:
Cum Laude, Fellowship Christian Club, International Club, Key Society, Math Club, Radio Station, 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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School Notes

For 120 years, this school on a hilltop in northeastern Connecticut has been providing young people with opportunities to learn, grow, and pursue and discover their own interests and talents. Since its founding in 1894, Pomfret has focused on innovation and progressive thinking about what a great education should be, and this forward-thinking spirit lives on today. Our classrooms are vibrant and engaging, our dorms are comfortable and foster responsibility and deep personal relationships, and our advisory system encourages intergenerational connections that truly distinguish us from many other great schools. At Pomfret, students feel safe to be themselves. Seniors and freshmen, boys and girls, faculty and staff, and students all share the same values of inclusivity, compassion, and understanding. Pomfret students and faculty and staff are challenged, inspired, engaged, and supported, and they are expected to do the same for everyone else who makes Pomfret their home. Pomfret is looking forward to what promises to be a very bright future, a future that beyond these walls will bring uncertainty and newfound complexity. We acknowledge and embrace the idea that education must evolve to meet the changes that are coming to a new knowledge economy, and so we are pleased to introduce a newly adopted Strategic Plan. The fundamental goals of the plan are to better prepare students for the world that lies in store for them after their time with us and to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the School. We believe that our current program is excellent. However, the far-reaching yet focused vision of the plan suggests that we will prepare students as best as possible with the knowledge, skills, and character they need to flourish in the 21st century.

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