Miss Porter's School, sometimes simply referred to as Porter's or Farmington or MPS, is a private college preparatory school for girls located in Farmington, Connecticut. It is a selective school that excels in academics and athletics. Its acceptance rate is 29% with an average SSAT score of 89. It was named the number one girls' boarding school by US News.
Porter's alumnae call themselves "Ancients".
Read more about Miss Porter's School: Academics, Notable Alumnae, Summer Programs
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