Pomfret School | |
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Address | |
398 Pomfret Street , Connecticut 06258 United States | |
Coordinates | 41°53′10″N 71°57′54″W / 41.8862°N 71.9651°W |
Information | |
Type | Private, Coeducational, Secondary, Boarding |
Motto | Certa Viriliter (Strive Valiantly) |
Established | 1894 |
Founder | William E. Peck |
CEEB code | 070615 |
Chairman | Justin P. Klein |
Head of school | J. Timothy Richards |
Grades | 9–12, postgraduate |
Enrollment | 350[1] |
Campus type | Rural |
Student Union/Association | Olmsted Student Union Pomfret Alumni Association |
Color(s) | Red and black |
Athletics | 42 interscholastic teams |
Mascot | Griffin |
Newspaper | Pontefract |
Website | www |
Pomfret School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory boarding and day school in Pomfret, Connecticut, United States, serving 350 students in grades 9 through 12 and post-graduates. Founded in 1894, it is located in the Pomfret Street Historic District. The average class size is 12 students with a student–teacher ratio of 6:1. Over 80% of faculty hold master's degrees or doctorates. Typically, 40% of students receive financial aid, 20% are students of color, 21% are international students.[1]