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Founded in 1894, Pomfret School is an independent coeducational college preparatory boarding and day school for 350 students in grades 9 through 12 and postgraduates.
Set on a stunning 500-acre campus in Northeastern Connecticut and brought to life by an exceptional faculty, Pomfret offers a rich and rewarding experience for students from various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Through a rigorous and engaging education, a commitment to service beyond self, and numerous opportunities for personal growth in academic, athletic, artistic, and residential settings, students emerge as ethical and active citizens of the world.
Mission: Pomfret School cultivates a healthy
interdependence of mind, body, and spirit in its students as it
prepares them for college and to lead and learn in a diverse and
increasingly interconnected society.
Pomfret School develops students who are:
Disciplined and Multifaceted Learners asking relevant
questions, pursuing interests and obligations with determination,
reflecting on success, and developing resilience from failure;
Collaborative and Empathic Leadersworking effectively with
others in a variety of contexts and a diversity of cultures;
Critical Thinkerspursuing, interpreting, and synthesizing
information with a critical eye; Creative Problem-Solvers
producing innovative and original ideas and solutions, whether for
the marketplace or the human race;
Effective Communicatorsconveying the essence of a situation
with purpose, clarity, and poise;
Respectful and Ethical Citizensconducting themselves with
integrity, compassion, and responsibility.
At Pomfret, learning:
Is student-centered, relevant, and meaningful;
Values diversity in thought, perspective, and expression;
Engages not just the mind and the brain, but the heart and the
spirit;
Happens within a variety of contexts and through multiple
instructional approaches;
Requires appropriate levels of rigor and challenge to foster
growth and develop mastery.
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
Dr. James Rothman 鈥67 - Sterling Professor of Cell Biology at Yale University
Director and founder of the Yale Nanobiology Institute
Nobel Prize winner for key molecular machinery discoveries
Felice Mueller 鈥08 - Won a gold medal in the coxless four at the 2013 World Rowing Championships
Finished fourth at the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro
Took bronze in the 2019 World Rowing Cup in Bulgaria
Malik Ducard 鈥91 - Chief content officer of Pinterest
Spent more than 10 years in leadership roles at YouTube
Author of "Henry's Big Win," winner of the Jessie Redmon Fauset Award for best children's book
Chelsea Cutler 鈥15 - Singer, songwriter, and producer
Sold-out nationwide tour for 2020 album 鈥淗ow to Be Human鈥
Over two billion cumulative streams
Perla Farias 鈥80 - Executive of Telemundo
Venezuelan-born American television director, producer, and screenwriter
Creator of 鈥淛uana La Virgen,鈥 redeveloped as 鈥淛ane the Virgin鈥 for an American audience
Pomfret School famous alumni include: Dr. James Rothman 鈥67, Felice Mueller 鈥08, Malik Ducard 鈥91, Chelsea Cutler 鈥15 and Perla Farias 鈥80.
What sports does Pomfret School offer?
Pomfret School offers 18 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling. Pomfret School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for most sports offered.
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