Pomfret School is a boarding school in Pomfret, Connecticut. Campus is less than an hour away from Boston and Hartford, and three hours from New York City. Sitting on 550 acres, campus has a New England Charm. At Pomfret, all are heard. Students listen to each other, form their own points of view, think independently, and learn to take ownership of their education and future. And when they graduate, they enter the world as responsible citizens who speak with purpose, stand up for their convictions, and are not only open to change, but have the courage to drive it. Brought to life by an exceptional faculty, Pomfret is both bold and practical in their approach approach — intensely focused on the interests and needs of the students, and pragmatic in their efforts to prepare them for the joys and rigors of college, work, and life.
The heart of the academic experience at Pomfret is the belief that students should be partners with their teachers in the dynamic business of acquiring knowledge. With a student-teacher ratio of 5:1, an average class block of 70 minutes, and 42 honors and advanced courses to choose from, the distinctive brand of education engages the mind, heart, and spirit.
