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Miss Porter's School Farmington / Connecticut / USA

Address: Miss Porter's School 60 Main Street Farmington, CT 06032 USA Website: http://www.missporters.org

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Location: Miss Porter's is located in the New England village of Farmington, Connecticut. We are two hours from Boston and New York City, and fifteen minutes from Hartford, Connecticut.

Background: Miss porter?s School is an independent college preparatory school for girls with 110 day students, and 216 boarders. Admission is highly competitive. 28 states and 13 foreign countries are represented in the student body. The enrollment includes 25% students of color, and 11% international students with ethnically, culturally, and socially diverse backgrounds. The average class size is 11 with a student teacher ratio of 8:1.

Overview: Grades offered (Boarding): 9 to 12 Grades offered (Day): 9 to 12 Kindergarden: No Preschool: No Postgraduate: Yes Religious affiliation: no Year founded: 1843 Campus size: 50 acres

Facts: School type: Girls Boarding students accepted: Yes Day students accepted: Yes Homestay students accepted: No International students accepted: Yes Minimum stay time: As long as they want Summer program offered: Yes Classroom dress code: Casual Notebook program: No

Students: Total enrollment: 326 Average class size: 11 Teacher : Student ratio: 1:8 to Percentage international students: 35, 11% Percentage students boarding: 216, 66%

Annual Fees / Tuition for: Boarding: Grades 9 to 12 35.050 USD Day: Grades 9 to 12 26.625 USD International students:   35.050 USD Credit card payment: Yes

Qualifications offered: US-High School Diploma US-High School Diploma (AP-program) Total qualifications offered: 2

General Subjects: Biology Chemistry Chinese Computer studies Creative Writing Design Graphics English English Literature ESL French Health & Physical Education History Humanities Latin Marine Science Mathematics Physical Education Physics Psychology, Sociology Social Studies Technology Studies Total general subjects offered: 21

Special Subjects (Arts, Music & Theatre): Art Art Design Art History Art Practical Arts Ballett Ceramics Dance Design Digital Art Digital Video Drama Media Studies Multi Arts Multi Media Music Music Appreciation Musicianship Music In Society Painting Performance Arts Performance Drama Performance Music Photography Sculpture Visual Arts Total special subjects offered: 26

Special Subjects (Sports): Aerobics Badminton Basketball Cross Country Diving Equestrian Golf Horse riding Ice Hockey Lacrosse Physical Education Rowing Skiing Ski Racing Snowboarding Soccer Softball Squash Swimming Tennis Volleyball Weight training Yoga Total sports subjects offered: 23

Extracurricular activities: Amnesty International Art Chamber Music Community Service Dance Debating Drama Equestrian Graphic Design International Club Journalism Model United Nations Music Orchestra Student Governement Year Book Total extracurricular activities offered: 16

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A leader in preparing young women for college, leadership, and for life, Miss Porter's School offers a rigorous curriculum with preparation for 23 AP exams. Special initiatives include Leadership Development, Financial Literacy, Ethics Education, Experiential Education, and the Residential Porter Plan. Endowed programs bring visiting speakers to campus. Extra activities include 15 interscholastic sports, community service, 45 clubs, a dance and theater program, and state of the art facilities.

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