Miss Porter's School

Farmington, CT

Financials

Source year 2025-2026

Day tuition (2025-2026)

$60,200

Boarding tuition (2025-2026)

$76,800

Financial aid

44% of students

Enrollment

330

Student:Teacher

6:1

Founded

1843

What Miss Porter's School actually costs

Estimates — verify with the school

Published tuition is only part of the picture. This projection adds the costs families actually pay (tuition source year 2025-2026), with ~4%/yr tuition inflation.

Program

Distance from home

Years attending

Expected financial aid0% of tuition

44% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.

Year 1 real cost

$85,500

vs $76,800 published tuition

4-year total

$362,527

incl. $36,398 beyond tuition

Hidden costs per year

Books, laptop & course materials$800
Athletics gear & team fees$900
Activities, trips & event fees$1,200
Travel home & breaks$2,000
Dorm setup & storage$400
Spending money & incidentals$2,400
Health & student fees$1,000

About

Miss Porter's School is an all-girls boarding and day school in Farmington, Connecticut. Founded in 1843, Porter's has educated generations of women leaders and offers a curriculum and residential program designed specifically around the experiences and leadership development of girls.

Programs

Highlight

All-girls school since 1843

Strong leadership focus

Famous alumnae include Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Program

Independent Scholars Program

Visual Arts

Crew

Squash

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