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The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.

  • In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.

  • In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.

2025 Evaluation Methodology

1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension] : Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.

2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.

3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.

4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews] : FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.

5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.

Overall
A
Matriculation A
Academics A
Extracurriculars A-
Community A
Reviews A
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 320 students hailing from 27 states and representing 16 countries.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
$70750
Enrollment
336
International Students
16%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
85%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$128 millions
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
30
Class Size
12
Boarding %
63

Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#3 Stanford University 1 +
#3 Yale University 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#10 Northwestern University 1 +
#12 Dartmouth College 1 +
#13 Brown University 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#18 Columbia University 1 +
#18 University of Notre Dame 1 +
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +
#22 Emory University 1 +
#22 Georgetown University 1 +
#25 New York University 1 +
#25 University of Southern California 1 +
#25 University of Virginia 1 +
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1 +
#32 Tufts University 1 +
#34 University of California: Irvine 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#44 Northeastern University 1 +
#51 Villanova University 1 +
#55 Rhodes College 1 +
#55 University of Washington 1 +
LAC #11 Middlebury College 1 +
#62 George Washington University 1 +
#62 University of Pittsburgh 1 +
#67 University of Connecticut 1 +
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1 +
LAC #18 Barnard College 1 +
LAC #18 Colgate University 1 +
LAC #18 Haverford College 1 +
LAC #18 United States Air Force Academy 1 +
LAC #18 University of Richmond 1 +
LAC #24 Colby College 1 +
#121 University of Vermont 1 +
LAC #27 Macalester College 1 +
LAC #31 Bryn Mawr College 1 +
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 1 +
LAC #33 Scripps College 1 +
LAC #37 Bucknell University 1 +
LAC #37 Occidental College 1 +
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1 +
LAC #39 Skidmore College 1 +
LAC #39 Trinity College 1 +
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1 +
Babson College 1 +
Berklee College of Music 1 +
Franklin & Marshall College 1 +
Rhode Island School of Design 1 +
Rollins College 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2021 2015-2020 2015-2019 2014-2018 Total
All schools 29 32 103 95 53
#1 Princeton University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#3 Harvard College 1 + 1 + 2
#3 Stanford University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#5 Yale University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#7 California Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#7 Duke University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#9 Northwestern University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#9 Brown University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#12 Columbia University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#12 University of Chicago 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1 + 2
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#17 Rice University 1 + 1
#18 Dartmouth College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 + 1
#21 University of Michigan 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#24 University of Virginia 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#24 Emory University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 1 + 2
#28 University of Florida 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#28 University of California: Davis 1 + 1
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 + 1
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 + 1
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#35 New York University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 + 1
#39 Boston College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#40 University of Washington 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#40 Rutgers University 1 + 1 + 2
#40 Tufts University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#43 Boston University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 + 1 + 2
#47 Wake Forest University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#47 Lehigh University 1 + 1
#53 Purdue University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1 + 2
#53 Northeastern University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#53 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#53 College of William and Mary 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#57 Penn State University Park 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#58 University of Maryland: College Park 1 + 1 + 2
#58 University of Connecticut 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#60 Brandeis University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#60 Santa Clara University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#67 University of Miami 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 + 1 + 2
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#67 Villanova University 1 + 1 + 2
#73 Tulane University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1
#76 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 2
#76 University of Delaware 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 + 1
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#89 Fordham University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#93 Loyola Marymount University 1 + 1 + 2
#93 Baylor University 1 + 1 + 2
#97 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 + 1 + 2
#98 Drexel University 1 + 1 + 2
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#98 University of San Diego 1 + 1 + 2
#98 Texas Christian University 1 + 1 + 2
#104 University of California: Merced 1 + 1 + 2
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1 + 2
#105 Arizona State University 1 + 1 + 2
#105 American University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#105 San Diego State University 1 + 1
#115 University of Utah 1 + 1
#115 University of Arizona 1 + 1 + 2
#115 University of New Hampshire 1 + 1 + 2
#115 Howard University 1 + 1 + 2
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 + 1 + 2
#124 Fairfield University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#124 James Madison University 1 + 1 + 2
#124 University of Oklahoma 1 + 1
#133 University of Vermont 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#133 Miami University: Oxford 1 + 1 + 2
#133 Chapman University 1 + 1 + 2
#133 Elon University 1 + 1 + 2
#137 University of Alabama 1 + 1 + 2
#142 University of Cincinnati 1 + 1
#142 Clark University 1 + 1 + 2
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 + 1 + 2
#151 University of Rhode Island 1 + 1 + 2
#163 St. John's University 1 + 1 + 2
#163 Seattle University 1 + 1 + 2
#163 University of Mississippi 1 + 1 + 2
#170 Quinnipiac University 1 + 1 + 2
#178 Washington State University 1 + 1 + 2
#195 University of Tulsa 1 + 1
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 + 1 + 2
#209 Sacred Heart University 1 + 1 + 2
#216 Springfield College 1 + 1 + 2
#216 University of Massachusetts Boston 1 + 1 + 2
#249 Pace University 1 + 1 + 2
#280 Portland State University 1 + 1 + 2
#304 University of Indianapolis 1 + 1 + 2
#304 University of Hartford 1 + 1
#382 Indiana State University 1 + 1 + 2
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2021 2015-2020 2015-2019 2014-2018 Total
All schools 21 12 50 50 36
#1 Williams College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#2 Amherst College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#4 Swarthmore College 1 + 1 + 2
#4 Pomona College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#4 Wellesley College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#7 United States Air Force Academy 1 + 1
#9 Carleton College 1 + 1 + 2
#9 Bowdoin College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#11 Middlebury College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#11 Barnard College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#11 Wesleyan University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#15 United States Military Academy 1 + 1 + 2
#16 Hamilton College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#16 Davidson College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#16 Vassar College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#16 Smith College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#21 Colgate University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#21 Haverford College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#24 Bates College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#25 University of Richmond 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#25 Colby College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#27 Macalester College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#30 Bucknell University 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#30 Lafayette College 1 + 1 + 2
#33 Colorado College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#35 Scripps College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#35 Occidental College 1 + 1 + 2
#36 Oberlin College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#38 Skidmore College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#39 Denison University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#39 Trinity College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#39 Kenyon College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#39 Spelman College 1 + 1 + 2
#39 Pitzer College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#45 Union College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#46 Connecticut College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#46 Furman University 1 + 1 + 2
#51 The University of the South 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#56 Rhodes College 1 + 1
#59 St. Lawrence University 1 + 1 + 2
#63 Gettysburg College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#70 Muhlenberg College 1 + 1 + 2
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#72 Bard College 1 + 1 + 2
#89 University of Puget Sound 1 + 1 + 2
#100 Sarah Lawrence College 1 + 1 + 2
#112 Bennington College 1 + 1 + 2
#121 Hartwick College 1 + 1 + 2
#139 University of North Carolina at Asheville 1 + 1 + 2
#154 University of Mary Washington 1 + 1 + 2

Academics

Sports

(16)
Badminton
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Equestrain
Field Hockey
Badminton
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Equestrain
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Skiing
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(45)
AIDS Awareness Club
Am I (Analyzing Media Intellectually
Internally & Internationally)
Animal Rights Club
Animation Club
Archive Club
AIDS Awareness Club
Am I (Analyzing Media Intellectually
Internally & Internationally)
Animal Rights Club
Animation Club
Archive Club
Art Appreciation Club
Asian Club
Athletic Association
Christian Fellowship Club
Concordia (community service club)
Culture Club
Debate Club
Democrats Club
Earth Club
French Club
HACIA Democracy Club
Hispanic Cultural Club
International Student Club
Jewish Student Union
Knitting Club
LOV (Ladies of Vitality)
MAFIA (Making Amateur Fun of Improv Arts)
Model UN
Perilhettes (senior singing group)
Players Mandolin Performance Troupe
Show More (20 extracurriculars)Poetry Club
Republican Club
Salmagundy (newspaper)
Science Bowl
Sister-to-Sister
Society for National and International Affairs
Spectrum
Spirit Squad
STAND
Stock Market Club
Student Activities
Student Peace Alliance
Sushi Club
Tea Club
Tour Guides (admissions)
UBUNTU (Africa Club)
Warm Hands
Warm Hearts
Watu Wazuri (multicultural organization)
Youth in Action Group
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Arts

(11)
Painting
Drawing
Pottery
Photography
Filmmaking
Printmaking
Painting
Drawing
Pottery
Photography
Filmmaking
Printmaking
Art History
Digital Art
Drama
Dance
Music
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Contact Info

http://www.porters.org
60 Main Street, Farmington, CT 06032
860-409-3530
admission@missporters.org
Connecticut

Basic Info

All-girls
Boarding Grades: 9-12
Rural
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1843
Campus Size: 50 acres
Boarding Rate: 63%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: SSAT,TOEFL
School Code:
TOEFL: 8606
SSAT: 5122
ISEE: 70210

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 336 students, 16.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.porters.org.
Does Miss Porter's School have rigorous academic requirements?
Miss Porter's School also have 85% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Miss Porter's School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2023, some students attended Stanford University, Yale University, University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania and Northwestern University.
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 latest tuition for Miss Porter's School’s All-girls student?
The total fee for Miss Porter's School in 2024 is $70,750 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 .
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 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 517 users.
How to start with an application with 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.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Miss Porter's School?
Yes, here are few: Avon Old Farms School, The Ethel Walker School and Westminster 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

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