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All-Girls Education
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 9 through 12. Located in the center of Farmington, Conn., Porter’s offers a diverse high school experience with 350 students hailing from 28 countries and representing 22 different states. The school educates young women to become informed, bold, resourceful and ethical global citizens who will shape a changing world.
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School Stats
Average
Current school
Tuition
$79,900
Enrollment
350
International Students
15%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
87%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$187 million
Average SAT Score
1400
Average ACT Score
32
Class Size
12
Boarding %
65
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Matriculation
College Matriculation
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| #1 | Princeton University | 2 |
| #2 | Columbia University | 1 |
| #6 | Stanford University | 1 |
| Parsons The New School for Design | 1 | |
| #8 | University of Pennsylvania | 1 |
| #9 | Johns Hopkins University | 1 |
| #9 | Northwestern University | 1 |
| LAC #2 | Amherst College | 2 |
| #13 | Dartmouth College | 1 |
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Summer School
(2026)Leaders in Training (LIT)
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Program Overview
Leaders in Training (LIT) is a summer day program for aspiring camp and community leaders. Girls ages 13-15 learn by doing, gaining leadership skills through workshops, one-on-one mentorships, and hands-on collaborative practicum experiences. Through daily reflection and goal-setting, LITs strengthen their ability to take initiative, follow through on commitments, and practice accountability while working with younger campers, peers, and mentors.·
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Program Overview
Leaders in Training (LIT) is a summer day program for aspiring camp and community leaders. Girls ages 13-15 learn by doing, gaining leadership skills through workshops, one-on-one mentorships, and hands-on collaborative practicum experiences. Through daily reflection and goal-setting, LITs strengthen their ability to take initiative, follow through on commitments, and practice accountability while working with younger campers, peers, and mentors.·
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Academics
AP Courses
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AP Equivalent and Beyond
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AIS Ceramics
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AIS Play Production
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AIS Museum Studies
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English 12: AIS Art of the Argument
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English 12: AIS Art of the Argument
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English 12: AIS Borders & Crossings
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AIS Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies: Myth & Meaning
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AIS American Studies
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AIS Race and Identity
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AIS Political Philosophy Club
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AIS Latin: STEM in Latin
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AIS Chinese: Modern Chinese Women
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AIS French: Discoveries, Inventions & Innovations
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AIS Spanish: Perspectives in Literature and Cinema
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AIS Mathematics: Number Theory
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AIS Mathematics: Linear Algebra
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AIS Microeconomics
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AIS Biology: Evolution, Ethics, and Research
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Sports
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Badminton
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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Equestrain
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Field Hockey
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
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Earth Club
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Model UN
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Multi-Cultural Affinity
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Art Club
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Baking Club
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BioAI
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Earth Club
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Art Club
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Baking Club
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Biology Lab Club
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Black and Latine Alliance (BLA)
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Caribbean Affinity
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Chess Club
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Chinese Club Christian Fellowship
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Community Service Club
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Culture Connect
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Dietary Needs Affinity (DNA)
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Digital Art Club
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Dungeons and Dragons
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FaceUP
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Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
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LGBTQ+ Affinity
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Spectrum Alliance
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Haggis Baggis
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Harmony4All
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Hip Hop Club
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Hispanic or Latine Affinity (HOLA)
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Historical Archive Club
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Hypatia
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International Student Affinity (ISA)
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Jewish Student Affinity (JSA)
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K-Pop Club
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Little Bookworms
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Middle Eastern & North African Association
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Mock Trial
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Mong's Business Club
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Multiracial Affinity
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Muslim Student Affinity (MSA)
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Neurodiversity Alliance (NDA)
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PanAsian Hub: Asian Student Alliance (ASA)
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PanAsian Hub: ConstellAsians Affinity
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Photography Club
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Porter's Against Cancer
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Psychology Club
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Publications Hub
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Roblox Club
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Salmagundy: Official School Newspaper
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Seeds of Change
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Sister2Sister Affinity
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Slavic+ Association
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Society of Women Engineers (SWENext)
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Speech and Debate
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Stress Toy Club
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Student of Color Affinity
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Student Safety Team
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Tap Dance Club
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The Examined Life - Philosophy Organization
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The Ivy Co. - School Store
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Wellness Club
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Women's Activist Organization
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Arts
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Painting
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Drawing
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Printmaking
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Printmaking
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Review(s)
5.0
Overall Rating
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Porter's taught me how to connect with people and contribute to society in the most meaningful way.
The academics, athletics, and extracurriculars are all very rigorous.
The academics, athletics, and extracurriculars are all very rigorous.
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I go to Porter's as a current senior from Tokyo, Japan. Though I instantly fell in love with the school the moment I stepped on campus, I love Porter's so much deeper, as I spent the most brilliant four years of my life. I am excited to carry out the connections I made with this community to my college and beyond. I can never imagine myself being the woman I am today without Porter's education!
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Anonymous User (Alumni)
06/27/2025
5 / 5
I love Miss Porters. The students and faculty create a safe and friendly environment for everyone. The athtletics program is one of the best ways for students to make friends and try something new.
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05/15/2026
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Frequently Ask Questions about Miss Porter's School
Tell me a bit about Miss Porter's School.
Miss Porter's School is All-girls private boarding school located in Connecticut, US. It was founded 1843 , and currently has about 350 students, 15.00% of whom are international students.
For more official information, please visit http://www.porters.org.
For more official information, please visit http://www.porters.org.
Does Miss Porter's School have rigorous academic requirements?
Miss Porter's School is offering 1 AP courses.
Miss Porter's School also have 87% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Miss Porter's School also have 87% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Miss Porter's School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 34.88% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 12.79% go to top 25, and about 9.3% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Miss Porter's School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Miss Porter's School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Boarding Tuition for Miss Porter's School?
The total fee for Miss Porter's School in 2024 is
$79,900 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@missporters.org .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@missporters.org .
Where is Miss Porter's School located?
Miss Porter's School is located in the State of Connecticut of USA.
How popular is Miss Porter's School on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Miss Porter's School is among the most popular schools, within top 63 for all schools on FindingSchool.
Also Miss Porter's School has been favorited by 536 users.
Also Miss Porter's School has been favorited by 536 users.
How do I complete an application for Miss Porter's School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Miss Porter's School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Miss Porter's School’s official site: http://www.porters.org or call them at 860-409-3530.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Miss Porter's School’s official site: http://www.porters.org or call them at 860-409-3530.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Miss Porter's School?
What is the FindingSchool rating for Miss Porter's School?
The overall rating for Miss Porter's School is A.
The section ratings of Miss Porter's School are:
A+ for Matriculation
A- for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
A for Community
A- for Students and Parents reviews
The section ratings of Miss Porter's School are:
A+ for Matriculation
A- for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
A for Community
A- for Students and Parents reviews
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