Westover School vs. Miss Porter's School
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Overview
Westover School is a girls-centered independent boarding and day school for grades 912, located in Middlebury, Connecticut.
Founded in 1909 by pioneering educator Mary Robbins Hillard, Westover was created to provide young women with a transformative education grounded in academic rigor, character development, and leadership.
Just 90 minutes from New York City and Boston, Westover is a close-knit community of 200 students, with two-thirds boarding and one-third attending as day students.
Our vibrant community is home to intellectually curious and ambitious students from Connecticut, across the United States, and around the world.
At the heart of Westover's mission is a commitment to developing confident, compassionate changemakers.
Signature programs like Women in Science and Engineering (WISE), F.I.R.E.
Founded in 1843 by lifelong scholar and educator, Sarah Porter, Miss Porter`s School is a college preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades nine through 12.
Located in the center of Farmington, Conn., Porter`s offers a diverse high school experience with 334 students hailing from 27 states and representing 30 countries.
The school educates young women to become informed, bold, resourceful and ethical global citizens who will shape a changing world. For more information, please visit www.porters.org.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
9-12
School Type
All-girls
All-girls
Year Founded
1909
1843
Campus Size
145 acres
50 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
192
345
% Students of Color
50%
32%
% International Students
38%
16%
% Students Boarding
68%
66%
Average SAT Score
1340
n/a
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)
n/a
1200 - 1280
Average ACT score
29
25
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
Yes
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
12
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
6:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
15
n/a
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
No
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
70%
88%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$69 million
$160 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$75,100
$76,800
Tuition (Day Students)
$54,500
$60,200
Tuition (international students)
$77,400
n/a
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$30,000
Merit Scholarships Offered
n/a
$1
Admission
Application Deadline
Jan. 15 / Aug. 1 / rolling
Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
No
SSAT Required
No
No
Acceptance Rate
65%
40%
Director of Admissions
Tianna Lall-Emard
Sarah Quinn
Associate Director of Admissions
Katie Leone
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# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
15
n/a
Sport
Total Sports Offered
16
24
Sports
BalletBasketball
CrewCross Country
DanceField Hockey
GolfLacrosse
Rock ClimbingSoccer
SoftballSquash
SwimmingTennis
TrackVolleyball
Alpine SkiingBadminton
BalletBasketball
CrewCross Country
Cross Country RunningDance
DivingEquestrian
Field HockeyGolf
LacrosseRiding
SoccerSoftball
SquashSwimming
Swimming and DivingTennis
TrackTrack and Field
Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyball
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
21
34
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Amnesty International ClubClass Community Service Reps
Coagess (Yearbook)Environment Club
French ClubGlee Club
Heads of SchoolInternational Student Alliance
Intramural GamesIssues and Viewpoints- political and social review journal
Peer SupportProctors
Spanish ClubStudent Academic Committee
Student CouncilWalsa
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubDrama Club
Handbell
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Movement and DanceWests and Overs
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Anime ClubAsian Student Alliance
Astronomy ClubBlack Latinx Alliance
Blockchain ClubChristian Fellowship
Community Service ClubDebate Club
Earth ClubEconomy and Finance Club
Gender and Sexuality AllianceGirls Who Code
International Student AdvisoryJewish Student Union
Literary MagazineMental Health Alliance
Model UNPolitics Club
Student CouncilStudent Newspaper
Tour GuidesYearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
A cappellaChoir
Dance WorkshopDigital Art
DrawingFilmmaking
Jazz BandOrchestra
PaintingPottery
PrintmakingTheater and tech