Miss Porter's School
School Notes Overview:
Sarah Porter founded Miss Porter's School in 1843 in Farmington. Miss Porter's School excels at preparing young women for college, for leadership, and for life. Our attentive, diverse boarding and day community provides a demanding curriculum — academic, artistic, athletic, and residential. We challenge our students to become informed, bold, resourceful, and ethical global citizens. We expect our graduates to shape a changing world....
School Overview:
Miss Porter's School |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Laboratory Schools Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| Year Founded | 1843 | |
| County | Hartford County, CT | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 319 students | |
| Student Body Type | All-girls | |
This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 24% | 23% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 58 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 87 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 90 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 84 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers | |
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 62% | |
| Average Class Size | 11 | |
| Number of AP Courses | 22 | |
| Average SAT score | 1908 | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual (specified standards) |
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This School |
(CT) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 166 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $42,950 | |
| % on Financial Aid | 41% | |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $28,952 | |
| Head of School | Katherine G. Windsor | |
| Admissions Director | Liz Schmitt | |
School Notes:
- Sarah Porter founded Miss Porter's School in 1843 in Farmington. Miss Porter's School excels at preparing young women for college, for leadership, and for life. Our attentive, diverse boarding and day community provides a demanding curriculum — academic, artistic, athletic, and residential. We challenge our students to become informed, bold, resourceful, and ethical global citizens. We expect our graduates to shape a changing world.
- Profile last updated: 07/15/2009
In the News:
- ‘Penny’ Brown named Miss Porter’s honoree (The New Britain Herald)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 02:02:37 pm
FARMINGTON — The Alumni Association of Miss Porter’s School chose artist and former Art Department Chairwoman Sara “Penny” Prentis-Brown as its 2009 Honoree during the school’s weekend Reunion Oct. 2 to 4. - Revered Trinity Administator Loses Yearlong Battle to Brain Cancer (The Trinity Tripod)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 02:07:17 am
Vice President for Alumni Relations and Communications Kathleen O'Connor Boelhouwer, passed away Friday, Oct. 23, after a yearlong battle with terminal brain cancer. The Trinity College community was notified of her passing in a campus-wide e-mail issued by Vice President for College Advancement Ron Joyce that afternoon. - Obituaries (Darien News-Review)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 05:22:43 am
Ada-Chas Holcombe Casswell, formerly of Darien and Sea Island, died in her sleep on Sept. 27. She was 85. - Local high schoolers to compete in Art and Academic Challenge (The New Britain Herald)
posted on October 6, 2009 at 06:44:26 pm
BRISTOL — High school juniors and seniors from around the region will compete Saturday at Tunxis Community College in various disciplines. - Celebrity Author And Hartford Native Dominick Dunne Dies At Age 83 (Hartford Courant)
posted on August 27, 2009 at 10:55:30 am
Dominick Dunne, a celebrated chronicler of the crimes of the rich and famous and a best-selling novelist who skyrocketed to celebrity status through his vivid, caustic, openly partisan and dishy coverage of the infamous O.J. Simpson murder trial, died Wednesday at his home in Manhattan.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (06032) | School Zip (06032) |
(CT) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 16,283 people | 3,405,565 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 58% | 41% |
| Population Average Age | 41 years old | 37 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.4 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $69,637 | $56,323 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.9 rooms | 5.6 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 33 years old | 48 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 75% / 25% | 64% / 36% |
School Map:
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- Avon Old Farms School - 396 students - 4.1 mi. away - view location
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- Webb School At Bloomfield - 39 students - 6.8 mi. away - view location
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- Gray Lodge School - 22 students - 8.2 mi. away - view location
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