Pomfret School vs. Westminster School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Pomfret School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 307 schools) for:
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Faculty Education
Westminster School ranks among the top 10 schools with 200-400 students (out of 107 schools) for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
School Resources
Selectivity
Overview
Founded in 1894, Pomfret is a private high school for boarding and day students.
Set on a stunning 500-acre hilltop in Northeastern Connecticut, we are intentionally small with 350 students hailing from 29 states and 29 countries.
Our mission is to empower students to pursue lives of meaning and purpose, and our vision is to inspire the next generation of change makers and problem solvers.
Founded in 1888, Westminster is a co-educational school of approximately 400 students (75% boarding, 25% day) located in Simsbury, CT, a thriving New England town just outside of Hartford. At Westminster, our core values community, character, balance and involvement shape the daily life of students and faculty alike and the school`s motto Grit & Grace inspires and guides us.
Westminster is a small school, with big opportunities a place where you will be known, supported and belong and have access to top-notch facilities, faculty and programming.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
9-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1894
1888
Campus Size
500 acres
200 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
350
425
% Students of Color
22%
20%
% International Students
21%
15%
% Students Boarding
85%
75%
Average SAT Score
n/a
1330
Average ACT score
n/a
27
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
Yes
Yes
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Monthly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
Average Class Size
10
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
5:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
50
23
ESL Courses Offered
No
No
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
85%
68%
Summer Program Offered
No
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$72 million
$109 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$72,200
$73,370
Tuition (Day Students)
$46,600
$53,095
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$42,874
$40,500
Merit Scholarships Offered
$1
n/a
Admission
Application Deadline
Jan. 15 / rolling
Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application
No
No
SSAT Required
No
No
Acceptance Rate
n/a
33%
Director of Admissions
Susan Mantilla-Goin
Miles Bailey
Associate Director of Admissions
n/a
Kelly Babbidge
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
50
23
Sport
Total Sports Offered
19
16
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CrewCross Country
Cross Country RunningDance
Field HockeyFootball
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseRiding
SoccerSoftball
SquashTennis
Track and FieldVolleyball
Wrestling
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryDance
DivingField Hockey
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSquash
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldWater Polo
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
15
22
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Diners ClubFitness Club
SubterraneansThe Pontefract
Women's Action Coalition
Club or Organization:
Cum LaudeFellowship Christian Club
International ClubKey Society
Math ClubRadio Station
School CouncilSki Club
Voice
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Outing Program
Band
Club or Organization:
Black & Gold (admission tour guides)Debate Club
Eco-TeamMulti-Cultural Student Union
Seniors As SistersServing Our Neighbors (S.O.N.)
Student Academic CommitteeStudent Activities Committee (S.A.C.)
Student GovernmentThe Martlet (annual magazine)
The Westminster NewsYearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
ChamberChorale
Dance ClubDramatics
Jazz ClubTheater (acting)
Theater (stagecraft)Westminster Belles
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Ski and Snowboard Club