Miss Porter's School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked CT School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 342 students
Yearly Tuition: $76,800
Acceptance rate: 48%
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 15
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Miss Porter's School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Miss Porter's School
9	91
10	79
11	84
12	88

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Year Founded

1843

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Student Body

Total Students

342 students

Student Body Type

All-girls

% Students of Color

33%

State avg.: 31%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

53 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

92%

Average Class Size

12 students

Average SAT score

1400

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Average Percentile SSAT

87%

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Institute for Independent Education (PVSR legacy category)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Jan. 15

Yearly Tuition Cost

$76,800

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Tuition Notes

Boarding: $76,800 | Day: $60,200

% on Financial Aid

37%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$24,108

Acceptance Rate

48%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Director

Sarah Quinn

Application URL

Online Application

Endowment Size

$163.6 million

Sports

Total Sports Offered

18 sports

Sports

BadmintonBasketball

CrewCross Country

DanceDiving

EquestrianField Hockey

GolfLacrosse

SoccerSoftball

SquashSwimming

TennisTrack and Field

Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyball

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Colors

White, Green

School Mascot

Fighting Daisy

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.

Miss Porter`s School educates young women to become informed, bold, resourceful and ethical global citizens. We expect our graduates to shape a changing world.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Notable Alumnae - www.porters.org/alumnae

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Miss Porter's School cost?

Miss Porter's School's tuition is approximately $76,800 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of Miss Porter's School?

The acceptance rate of Miss Porter's School is 48%, which is lower than the national average of 71%.

Who are famous alumni from Miss Porter's School?

Miss Porter's School famous alumni include: Notable Alumnae.

What sports does Miss Porter's School offer?

Miss Porter's School offers 18 interscholastic sports: Badminton, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball. Miss Porter's School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for most sports offered.

What is Miss Porter's School's ranking?

Miss Porter's School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for: Highest average SAT score, Highest average ACT score, Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees, Largest student body, Most sports offered, Oldest founding date and Largest endowments.

When is the application deadline for Miss Porter's School?

The application deadline for Miss Porter's School is Jan. 15.

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The average private school tuition in Hartford County, CT is $22,322 for elementary schools and $39,192 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Hartford County, CT is 70% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).