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
13
24
Sports
Ballet, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Golf, Lacrosse, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball
Alpine Skiing, Badminton, Ballet, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Diving, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Riding, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
21
34
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Amnesty International Club, Art Club, Class Community Service Reps, Coagess (Yearbook), Drama Club, Environment Club, French Club, Glee Club, Handbell, Heads of School, International Student Alliance, Intramural Games, Issues and Viewpoints- political and social review journal, Movement and Dance, Peer Support, Proctors, Spanish Club, Student Academic Committee, Student Council, Walsa, Wests and Overs
A cappella, Anime Club, Asian Student Alliance, Astronomy Club, Black Latinx Alliance, Blockchain Club, Choir, Christian Fellowship, Community Service Club, Dance Workshop, Debate Club, Digital Art, Drawing, Earth Club, Economy and Finance Club, Filmmaking, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Girls Who Code, International Student Advisory, Jazz Band, Jewish Student Union, Literary Magazine, Mental Health Alliance, Model UN, Orchestra, Painting, Politics Club, Pottery, Printmaking, Student Council, Student Newspaper, Theater and tech, Tour Guides, Yearbook