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Miss Porter’s School

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    Grades
    9-12

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    Gender
    Coed

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    Students
    331

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    Teachers
    43

School Profile

City
Farmington, CT
Setting
Large suburb
Religion
nonsectarian 
Teachers
38.6 
S/T Ratio*
8.58 
Base Tuition
$56,780 / $45,615 (day school)

Miss Porter’s School (Connecticut)

Miss Porter’s School in Farmington, Connecticut is one of the most prestigious boarding schools in New England. New England the home of the high class boarding school, and Miss Porter wanted a school that would serve the needs of boys and girls who wanted to have great lives. This school allows kids to get into the best colleges after graduation, and the course of study is rigorous to say the least. Miss Porter’s School asks boys and girls to work very hard to achieve their goals, but the students are allowed their fun in sports and intramural activities. The school as a whole comes together to teach each child, and the teachers at the school are there to help students who are learning in the boarding school environment. This is a unique calling for teachers, and everyone who holds a class at Miss Porter’s School is dedicated to helping kids who are learning while away from home. This school provides children with the chance to learn in the gorgeous New England air, from teachers who are committed to the boarding school lifestyle and at a school that is designed to gain them entry into any of the best schools in the world.

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Associations & Organizations

  • National Coalition of Girls' Schools
  • National Association of Independent Schools
  • State/Regional Independent School Association
  • The Association of Boarding Schools


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