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Pomfret School

Independent school · Grades 9–12

Pomfret, CT

398 Pomfret St, Pomfret, CT 06258

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Pomfret since at least 2011

In Pomfret, Connecticut, Pomfret School is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 350 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
350
Teachers
53.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 166 girls, 184 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special program emphasis
School day
About 7 hours
School year
170 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 65% of independent high schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 17 independent high schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    357’11–12357’13–14361’15–16355’17–18344’19–20368’21–22350’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    940
    1091
    11110
    12109

    Student body

    Two or more races53%
    White33%
    Asian5%
    Black4%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • The Association of Boarding Schools

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    Questions about Pomfret School

    What grades does Pomfret School serve?

    Pomfret School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Pomfret School?

    About 350 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Pomfret School?

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