Westover School vs. Miss Porter's School
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Overview
Science has told us young women learn better when they are just with other women.
Westover students are both deeply passionate and rigorous about their learning.
We are firmly dedicated to a personalized learning approach and differentiation.
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 334 students hailing from 27 states and representing 30 countries.
The school educates young women to become informed, bold, resourceful and ethical global citizens who will shape a changing world. For more information, please visit www.porters.org.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
School Type
All-girls
All-girls
Year Founded
1909
1843
Campus Size
145 acres
50 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
160
335
% Students of Color
50%
32%
% International Students
34%
16%
% Students Boarding
66%
65%
Average SAT Score
1410
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SAT range (25th-75th percentile)
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1320 - 1350
Average ACT score
31
30
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
Yes
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
12
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
6:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
24
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ESL Courses Offered
Yes
No
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
70%
88%
Summer Program Offered
No
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$69 million
$128 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$71,800
$73,500
Tuition (Day Students)
$52,100
$58,150
Tuition (international students)
$74,000
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Avg. Financial Aid Grant
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$30,000
Merit Scholarships Offered
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$1
Admission
Application Deadline
Jan. 15 / Aug. 1 / rolling
Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
No
SSAT Required
No
No
Acceptance Rate
65%
40%
Director of Admissions
Tianna Lall-Emard
Sarah Quinn
Associate Director of Admissions
Katie Leone
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# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
24
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Sport
Total Sports Offered
16
17
Sports
BalletBasketball
ClimbingCrew
Cross CountryDance
Field HockeyGolf
LacrosseRock Climbing
SoccerSoftball
SquashSwimming
TennisVolleyball
Alpine SkiingBadminton
BasketballCrew
Cross CountryEquestrian
Field HockeyGolf
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSquash
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldUltimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
22
34
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Activities CouncilAmnesty International Club
Class Community Service RepsCoagess (Yearbook)
Environment ClubFrench Club
Glee ClubHeads of School
International Student AllianceIntramural Games
Issues and Viewpoints- political and social review journalPeer Support
ProctorsSpanish Club
Student Academic CommitteeStudent Council
Walsa
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubDrama Club
Handbell
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Movement and DanceWests and Overs
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Anime ClubAsian Student Alliance
Astronomy ClubBlack Latinx Alliance
Blockchain ClubChristian Fellowship
Community Service ClubDebate Club
Earth ClubEconomy and Finance Club
Gender and Sexuality AllianceGirls Who Code
International Student AdvisoryJewish Student Union
Literary MagazineMental Health Alliance
Model UNPolitics Club
Student CouncilStudent Newspaper
Tour GuidesYearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
A cappellaChoir
Dance WorkshopDigital Art
DrawingFilmmaking
Jazz BandOrchestra
PaintingPottery
PrintmakingTheater and tech